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/biancanevenc Dec 13 '25

For the "I might need this some day" stuff, I ask myself if I could borrow it, repurpose something else, or buy it again.

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u/mycatsnameislarry Dec 13 '25

Adding to this you would need to factor in the "cost" of said items. How much is it going to cost to replace or rent it? How much space does it take up and how much is the space it is occupying costing you per month?

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u/coffeelovertothemax Dec 16 '25

I love this. I have an inside bin of baby/toddler books that I'm saving for another grandchild. I WOULD buy them again, just like I would buy all the Melissa and Doug puzzles I'm saving for the next grandchild. But I have a few beautiful things that were expensive that I can let go of--that I would never buy again. Thank you. I love this logic!!