When you clean your house, you throw away many things. They’re mostly trash that falls behind or under couches, but there are many other items you keep even though you shouldn’t. They’re taking up space in your house, but you keep making excuses why you’ll eventually need them. Grab these five items and give them old heave ho.
Cords and Chargers
Sure, you don’t even know where that old Razor phone is at, but you’ll find a use for that old or broken charger. Short of a MacGyver moment where you need to fashion a medieval trebuchet to fend off a horde of zombie hedgehogs, those old chargers and electronics cords are just taking up space. Get rid of them…unless you’re in immediate undead hedgehog danger.
Magazines and Newspapers
Maybe you really liked that article about homemade potpourri from the December 2014 edition of “Good Housekeeping” or have a stack of magazines that you swear you’re going to get around to reading. Either way, they are just gathering dust. It’s time for them to head to the recycle bin and make room for other magazines you’re probably not going to read.
Old Makeup
All types of makeup from nail polish to concealer have an expiration date. If you open it up and either moths fly out or it looks like a science experiment gone wrong, throw it away. We can guarantee you putting it on your face or body would be a bad idea.
Children’s Toys and Clothes
You always meant to have a garage sale and get rid of all the children’s clothes they outgrew and toys they don’t play with. It’s time to admit that it’s not going to happen. Instead, wash and box everything up and give it to Goodwill or Salvation Army. The new owners will be very appreciative. If toys are broken or clothes are stained, then throw them away.
Your Holey Underwear and Other Clothes
We all have those clothes that are at the perfect comfort level. We’ve had them for years and they’ve magically conformed to our bodies in such a way that it defies the laws of physics. Keep those. The holey underwear that loss it’s elasticity around the Reagan era and that “I’m with Stupid” T-Shirt you got over spring break in 2012 and haven’t worn since, could probably go to the dumpster.
If you look through your junk drawer and those plastic clothes bins you haven’t opened since you moved from your college dorm room, you’ll find even more items you could toss out. Life isn’t about accumulating things, it’s about making memories. Contact us today for a free quote for home cleaning.
