Christmas is a time for a lot of family gatherings. Check out the list of more than 100 things to declutter before Christmas. Now is the perfect time to get organized before Christmas. Follow along and learn how to get organized for Christmas because the countdown begins now.
Getting organized before Christmas doesn’t have to be overwhelming. I’m going to share with you 100 things to declutter before Christmas to help you get organized.
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What to Declutter Before Christmas?
Finding the time to declutter before Christmas might seem impossible. I’m here to tell you it completely possible. Following the checklist below and setting aside 10 minutes a day you can quickly declutter your home before the holidays.
100 Items to Declutter Before Christmas
To make this easier for you, I’m going to group these items to declutter before Christmas by room. This way you can easily check these items off your list without having to bounce from room to room.
Declutter and Clean your Kitchen:
It is good to get rid of any food that’s gone bad, and use up food that’s nearing its expiration date and get ready for holiday cooking and baking by making space in your pantry. Here are some items to declutter before Christmas in your kitchen:
- Expired canned food
- Kitchen tools
- Plastic bags
- Paper bags
- Take-out menus
- Scratched non-stick cookware
- Glass jars
- Fridge magnets
- Take out chopsticks and plastic cutlery
- Ketchup and soy sauce packets
- Plastic cups
- Mugs
- Water bottles
- Serving dishes you never use
- Cookbooks you don’t use
- Excess twist ties and rubber bands
- Chipped dishes
- Food containers that don’t have a lid or lids that don’t have containers
- Old freezer food
- Old herbs and spices
- Expired boxed foods
- Kitchen towels that are worn and/or stained
- Oven mitts that burn your hands
- Coffee and tea
What to declutter in the bathroom
- Expired lotions
- Expired medicine
- Trial size toiletries
- Half/mostly used shampoo and conditioner bottles
- Make-up you don’t like
- Empty bandaid boxes and other empty first aid containers
- Expired first aid supplies
- Worn or stained towels
- Combs and brushes
- Hair ties, bobby pins, and barrettes
What to declutter before Christmas in the living room/family room
- Old magazines and newspapers
- Old books
- Games with missing pieces
- Old cards
- Old candles
- Puzzles with missing pieces
- Old cords you no longer have items for
- Manuals
- CD’s you never listen to
- Movies you don’t watch
- Old glasses
- Old electronics
- Video games no one plays
- Blankets
What to declutter in the entryway
- Scarves you don’t wear
- Hats and gloves you don’t wear
- Broken umbrellas
- Sunglasses that are broken or don’t use
- Purses and wallets
- Winter coats that aren’t used or don’t fit
- Receipts and old mail
What to declutter before Christmas in the bedrooms
- Clothes that don’t fit
- Damaged clothes
- Single socks
- Broken toys
- Old formal dresses
- Tote bags
- Broken jewelry
- Cheap hangers
- Stained clothes
- Old shoes
- Shoes that hurt your feet
- Toys that aren’t used
- Winter sweaters that don’t fit or don’t like
What to declutter in the craft room or craft area
- Dried pens and markers
- Extra yarn/or yarn not being used + other craft items
- Extra buttons
- Sample products
- Kids artwork
- Unfinished craft projects
- Broken crayons/colored pencils and old coloring books
Declutter the office
- Taxes
- Old bill stubs
- Old cell phones
- Address labels
- Old calendars
- Old paperwork
- Unused notebooks
- Used notebooks that aren’t being used
- Organizers you don’t use
- Old planners
What to declutter in the laundry area and linen closet
- Vases
- Worn linens
- Worn towels
- Cleaning supplies you don’t like
- Almost empty bottles
- Single socks
What to declutter in the garage and/or garden shed
- Holiday decor you don’t use
- Old boxes
- Old paint
- Storage containers without lids
- Old party supplies
- Old batteries
- Decor you no longer like/use
- Fitness equipment you don’t use
- Random screws
- Broken swimming pools
- Bikes that are too small or aren’t used
- Sports equipment that is broken or isn’t used
Declutter Odds and Ends
- Earbuds
- Loyalty cards
- Phone books
- Expired coupons
- Gift wrap
Download the free 100+ Items to Declutter Before Christmas to use as a quick reference guide to help you get organized for Christmas. I hope this helps you remove clutter from your home so you’re able to enjoy a clean and organized home.
Hello Jenn,
Thank you for the checklist for deep cleaning up and decluttering by
Christmas. It really will come in handy since it focuses on all the
details of home cleaning within a set time frame and goal in mind.