In honor of my deep-cleaning day, I have decided to spread some good wisdom towards everyone.
So if you are drowning in clutter and can't figure out how to get rid of it, answer the questions below. If you answer "yes", you should probably toss it:
1. Have you not used it the past couple of days?
2. Is it broken, badly damaged, or not working?
3. Do you have at least two similar items already? (Exception: sheets, towels, cup, plates, and those kinds of things that are duplicates in themselves.)
4. If it is over three months old, is it still in the box?
5. Is it something your children outgrew years ago?
6. Did you pick this item up and realize that you had forgotten about it?
7. Can it actually be used in your home?
8. Is it something that you always believe you're going to "fix" but you never got around to actually doing so?
9. Did you pick it up because it was free and not actually use it for anything?
10. Has it been stuffed into a box and forgotten?
11. Is it something that you outgrew years ago?
12. Is it part of a specific activity that you are no longer involved in?
13. Does it have no business being in your house?
14. Is it dusty, decaying, or tarnished beyond repair?
15. Is it creating organizational problems?
16. Does it serve absolutely no purpose other than ornamental decoration?
17. If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, is it being overcome by other, similar decorations?
18. If it is an article of clothing, is it outdated or too tight?
19. Can you see this item staying in your house during the next five years?
20. Would you walk by this item in a store but not buy it?
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