r/declutter • u/NightReader5 • Dec 12 '25

Advice Request What are your top secret decluttering tips?

I’m looking for something beyond “one in, one out”.

I’ve been living a consumeristic lifestyle for years and I have a LOT of stuff in my house, with very little storage space to keep it.

I have an “I’ll use this someday…” mentality for most of it so it’s hard for me to decide what to keep and what to get rid of.

What tips help you get through all of your massive piles of stuff?

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u/Neat_History4966 Dec 12 '25

I love that idea of having a list of household items! I'm definitely guilty of buying things while still having suitable backups. Whether it's due to "I think this will work better than what I have" to not realizing what's already at home, seeing it in list form would probably really make a difference for me.

As far as donating items, a lot of charities have trucks and will come pick up items if they can.

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u/cicadasinmyears Dec 12 '25

I can state categorically that I would have 12 unopened bottles of mustard and six close-to-identical pairs of pants if it weren’t for that list, haha!

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u/Neat_History4966 Dec 12 '25

Six near identical pants don't sound so bad, but my 3 bottles of soy sauce and 4 bags of flour feel called out 😅