30 Things You Need to Throw Away from Your House

[@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

Hey there, BrightSiders! How many unmatched socks do u have?

[@itzcathy5605]

None

[@greta192]

A million

[@hammernoob5134]

Like ten mill

[@PsychicVoice209]

My brother throws them in every direction of the room so yeah my count is a lot but we wont throw out the socks we have unmatched in case we find the missing pair

[@Violet_Evergarden]

2 unmatched socks

[@texasoutlook60]

Most of the things you mentioned can be recycled. Old sheets cover my plants during a freeze and I also place them on the floor for wet muddy dog paws. Old towels and some cotton clothes get converted to rags. Plastic containers without lids get used seeding garden plants. Card board I use to place under art projects or furniture make overs. Etc. My motto: repair, repurpose, or recycle and if all else fails donate or throw away!

[@eightfigs3508]

Best comment yet!

[@nelpe1975]

oh my goodness! thank you! phew, thought I was the only one😂💋

[@valeriew5934]

Great ideas you have

[@michynature]

I do those things as well! 👍👍👍

[@WilletteB]

Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.

[@missw8700]

I love the idea of giving old towels to the animal shelter!! I have never thought of that!! Thank you!!!!!

[@powerofpaws8206]

Blankets too! Winter is coming and it's going to be a rough one this year, wherever you live.

[@missw8700]

@@powerofpaws8206 yes, that's another great idea!! Ty

[@ginabrogan4271]

They need them badly.

[@lawrencesimmons5093]

@@powerofpaws8206 Nigeria?

[@dickJohnsonpeter]

Do they need the granule box? Or oatmeal runders?

[@patpeters6331]

My grandson is talking about moving out on his own, so grandma is setting him up with most items he'll need, sans furniture, and decluttering my place as well. He likes vintage & I am happy to oblige. Win-win!

[@caroline377]

Awesome win-win!!

[@drraziyakhan9261]

Lovely

[@thelittlelenora]

Really cute. I miss my grandma. I wish I could have gotten to know her better. I’m happy that others are able to have such nice relationships with their grandparents.

[@TheSweetValentine]

So many in this generation do not what our useful things.

[@jodyhutchinson648]

Back in the middle of the 20th century, newlyweds referred to their furniture style as "early attic": anything they could scrounge from relatives.

[@loriar1027]

Old towels are excellent for cleaning rags, temporary floor mats when it rains, dog bed covers and many other things. Too useful to throw away.

[@thetagal]

Besides if you make the mistake of throwing them away, now you are looking at which of the bath towels are old enough enough to cut up for rags.

[@6xmaaaa]

I can tell your old grannies. 🤣

[@trudydavis6168]

When they are old, they get nice and soft. Besides, new ones cost big money.

[@cindy844]

I keep an old towel by my front door to wipe down the dog when it's rainy out.

[@voiceofreason7856]

Yep - I've got a Rubbermaid tote box full of old towels to use when bathing my two dogs. Keeps them clean, organized, and out of the way between baths.

[@clairemarling7565]

well, years ago I had an argument with my husband about my dog that he wanted me to get rid of. I said I'd get rid of him first, never the dog. and I did. life was so much easier after that. lol

[@josieber8032]

I used to have migraines but after my husband left us in 2002 I have not had one since

[@silviamonz2062]

You've got your priorities right😉👍

[@multipussy123]

I love your unique comment. You are an amazing woman...your dog is lucky to have you.

[@jayshreeramjee7936]

Why do you play music while his talking

[@carolwoodward6141]

Go, Claire!

[@pattyc7222]

Loved the tip about the animal shelter. I've been doing this for years. They not only take towels, but blankets and bedspreads. Basically anything like that that is soft and absorbent. My towels don't usually start to feel like "cardboard" but they do start to fray and shred. I put them in a basket that I have set aside and when it's full, I take it to the county animal shelter.

[@vanessasamayoa9329]

AWESOME!!!!!! I LOVE THIS IDEA ✨😍🙏🏼 ✨❤️🐶 🐱❤️✨🙏🏼🙏🏼‼️

[@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

TIMESTAMPS: Unmatched socks 1:04 CDs and DVDs 1:24 Old knives 1:42 Hair ties 2:01 Old condiment packets 2:24 Expired spices 2:47 Rusty Razors 3:14 Sheets 3:36 Plastic Bags 3:52 Containers without lids 4:07 Expensive skincare 4:21 Dead Batteries 4:42 Outdated magazines and newspapers 5:06 Office supplies 5:30 Excess coffee mugs 5:49 Old Phones 6:09 Travel Toiletries 6:25 Empty notebooks and journals 6:44 Power Cords 6:57 Calendars 7:15 Receipts 7:33 Clothes that no longer fit you 7:50 Old prescriptions and Supplements 8:12 Take out menus 8:41 Greeting Cards 9:05 Loofah 9:22 Cardboard boxes 9:45 Damaged Dinnerware 10:02 Appliances 10:19 Old Towels 10:35

[@loliluxe1747]

Many of these things should go to people who could use them... Not into overloaded landfills.

[@medialcanthus9681]

Thank you for the list!

[@byaklangakwasinton8775]

Wow, u enumerated them, the one that we shud really thraw out are the dinner ware and mugs that are being chiped and borkcen edges kz its unlucky it says to keep them

[@chickenfeet9558]

I have everything on this list🙄

[@maryk6149]

@Panic! At The Crybaby Pilots ok

[@dsai4]

"Throwing away" is a careless response. I segregate unwanted clothes. Decent clothes go to the needy and poor. Old towels become kitchen cleaning rags. Old bed sheets and pillow covers become door mats. Renew, Reuse, Recycle.

[@thatbird2]

Another use for old linen - especially if you are a gardener - is to wrap your cotton towels and sheets around a generous amount of manure. Roll it up into a "sausage" and bury the sausage around your shrubs etc where the feeder roots are. Excellent long term fertiliser trick.

[@kimjohnson5742]

@@thatbird2 Such a great idea as a gardener. Can you do this at the beginning of planting a new bush? Or do you wait for a while?

[@StitchesbySharonH]

We took a blank part of a kitchen wall and made a mug display! Now those cute and sentimental mugs have become a statement piece and conversation starter when we have people over!

[@rishburkholder3931]

I use orphaned socks as dusting mitts. If it's a sock from a favorite pair I cut the top or ankle part off and use it as a cozy on my favorite cold drink glass or bottle.

[@lindacoons9768]

* sorry that was supposed to be cozy sometimes my phone autocorrect when I don't want it to.

[@aintnoreason1480]

They are great for cleaning blinds

[@leeannwhitsel784]

I do this with old socks too. They are great to put over my hand and dust away!

[@theragingplatypus4743]

Nothing softer than super old sheets, love em.

[@Victoria8DeLeon]

Softness depends on how many threads it made of.

[@theragingplatypus4743]

@@Victoria8DeLeon People think that but there's more to it. It's one of many factors. It depends on what each of those threads is. Some fibers are stiffer than others, even different cottons with the same thread count. I've had dreadful 600 count sheets. Think of leather. There's no "fibers" but comes in many "softnesses". It depends on the animal, how the leather is cured, whether it's been wet or not and age. The proteins in the material get denatured which means they change shape. This is how curling your hair works. It is the same hair but you literally change the structure of the protein. Additionally, the surface of the fibers gets "polished" over time. Just like sanding wood makes it smoother, the abrasion of your skin and washing smooths the surface over time. This is why people like old jeans. They ARE softer and more supple as they age. Same thing with sheets.

[@mazzynorthstar9945]

Yeah and it eems like a possibility that Mr Bright Side has'nt heard of the product known as 'Fabric Softener' either!

[@garybankston9319]

I keep my sheets until a toe nail rips them.

[@Yolduranduran]

During lent our priest encouraged us to donate unused items. He declared those items were no longer ours and belonged to people who truly needed them. Wow, very well said!

[@annettefujii7331]

Unused or used.

[@avicennitegh1377]

quite manipulative marketing on his part ;))

[@beverlyboo9075]

I wear my unmatched socks in the winter time with my boots... I have a purpose for everything I have bought. lol

[@ninny6296]

I always tell my kids, unmatched socks don’t fit my feet. 🤣🤣🤣🤣I do throw away my unmatched socks😍😍😍

[@legamature]

All my socks match. They are all black.

[@Nyagapaul001]

😂❤️

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

If they're all white, who's going to notice?

[@shastina5493]

My daughter likes to wear unmatched socks! She does it on purpose! Lol!

[@jademarshall1177]

Me: *throws away something I haven't used in 4 years* Me a week later: *regrets throwing it away because it suddenly becomes the very thing I need*

[@DELANADINE]

Jade Marshall my father kept a bar 11 years. I cleaned his shop and next month he was looking for it...lol... man, you don`t keep a 1` bar that costs $10. to use it 11 years later... storing it costs me more in taxes all these years....

[@sallymay3643]

I do that all the time. I clean up & toss things out then latter regret it. That's a struggle all my life! I think I may use it later or some1 else may want it. My advice is 2 have a...YARD SALE !

[@peggydeffley2194]

All the time. No kidding.

[@veronicajackson4879]

Exactly

[@cosmicnights]

Every time.

[@brendakrause5639]

I spent this rainy day sorting all the supplies I had all around the house. Amazing seeing these things in one place. Soaps, extra toothbrushes and toothpaste, shampoos, medical supplies, lotions etc. To save space, I put each category in 2 gallon ziplock bags lined up on a closet shelf. I now have "prepper" supplies to use in the rest of the year and beyond!

[@olivespeppers4234]

instead of throwing out socks start a scrap sock bag, socks can be used in many different applications, 1.) Cleaning just about anything, 2.) Staining furniture etc. 3.) Stuffing for a craft item 4.) Buffing cars 5.) Polishing shoes, furniture etc. and many other uses, also depending ton the fiber content certain socks work better than others for different tasks. my experience

[@lisaabbwtt6118]

You forgot sock puppets!😁

[@diamondgirlisme]

And you can wear mismatching socks if you are just staying inside and cleaning all day.

[@Weekendinspirations]

Well, after 2 years I am now able to wear my old clothes again. I'm glad I didn't throw them out.

[@paulbrower4265]

In Michigan you keep your clothes a long time because you have at least three wardrobes (winter, summer and fall).The transition from winter to summer is swift (it is called April), so we don't have much of a spring. You may get only one year of use out of clothes that you keep for four years.

[@pennylowe8713]

There now out of style.

[@catherinekilgour2563]

@@pennylowe8713 it's they're not there. If you don't buy clothes that date quickly you can get away with wearing the pieces you like for as long as you want. I've got clothes that are easily 20 years old and often when I say to people I love your jacket/skirt/top where did you get it they will say of I got this years ago.

[@michynature]

Throw them out because fashion changes he advises. Well only if you keep with fashion. Personally idgaf. This is for major consumers and people who are carbon copies of others.

[@suellenw561]

@@paulbrower4265 Also from Michigan here. Some summers never quite make it so you're wearing winter or fall all yr. Other summers you wish you didn't need any of the clothes ... it's so hot. As for fashion, who cares.

[@shoot4thstars]

We are living in a wasteful throwaway society. Do we have to throw everything out only to buy something else new and shiny? We should be encouraged to keep what we have and reuse it in creative ways to its full potential. Our belongings only become a problem if they are not stored correctly and there’s no plan to use it in another way.

[@silviamonz2062]

During this ongoing lockdown situation I enjoy my treasures a lot,finally I don't only sleep at home but live at home and all the old towels and sheets ensure that there is always a clean one under the dogs so it doesn't get smelly, stay safe folks and enjoy the things you once worked hard to buy ...new stuff doesn't mean better stuff appreciation comes free

[@KATLABELLE1]

Too true !

[@thesparks00]

Agree. Throwing things away are for unintentional people.

[@sheliastevens547]

I agree 💯 %

[@nab267]

Exactly. That's why I want to build a garbage furnace when I get a house

[@sonicwolves]

I use old towels, sheets and blankets as packing material when I move! Better than those styrofoam peanuts or bubble wrap - especially for those things that aren’t super fragile but still need some padding.

[@TraceyBoyland]

Me too

[@katzlevyalon]

How often are you moving??

[@sonicwolves]

@@katzlevyalon A LOT! haha, since 1992, I have had 37 different residences!

[@sammyd663]

@@sonicwolves Hahaha! Well if you ever decide to stay in one place, which seems unlikely, but if it does happen, animal shelters are always in need of towels, blankets etc. But until you've finished scratching them itchy feet of yours, keep them for your packing boxes and happy travels

[@sonicwolves]

I love donating to local shelters when I can. That's a good suggestion- some of these towels and blankets could serve a much higher purpose. :-)

[@debraallsopp6530]

Mini soaps, shampoos, etc. Are great to donate to shelters.

[@heleneimoukhuede4818]

Debra Allsopp. Why? I use every bit because I am not financially strong. I give my spare change to Shelter, that I can spare.

[@Elizabeth-rq1vi]

The unused ones please.

[@suellenw561]

Our local shelter requests full-size bottles only ... no travel size.

[@nandlabh6349]

Yes but I sometimes use them to wash my lingerie..the fragrance is amazing.

[@kchristopher355]

Or use them to clean with.

[@TheRealSnowCat]

To a person who belongs on an episode of "Hoarders," this video could be classified as a horror film!

[@emmahalder511]

Hahaha... I come from a family of hoarders and when I was young used to go berserk . But now I re-use and recycle a lot more.

[@powerofpaws8206]

I agree about the spices only to a point: if they're ground, they won't last long, especially if you don't keep them in a cool, dark place. But, anything you can keep in whole form is different. Keep your whole seeds, berries, pods and roots in the dark and cool and they will last you for years. Grind them yourself when you need them - I suggest a good, heavy mortar and pestle that'll last you a lifetime instead of electric grinders. A tip: just before grinding, gently heat the whole spices on a dry pan; that'll free up the volatile oils and give you more flavor.

[@ritadaniels3175]

When they are past their prime then I use them for keeping critters away from my house!?? I just read salt & vinegar are natural ways to get rid of unwanted weeds....

[@mysideshurt]

I freeze extras

[@nelpe1975]

hey, THANK YOU! LOVE IT😙

[@edmartin875]

You know what we call the Doctors that finished last in their class at Med School, don't you ? Just like the ones who finish first, we call them Doctor

[@Godbepraise]

wisdom.

[@Kimdah_]

Why throw away plastic bags? I usually re-purpose them as garbage bags. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@317akhushiparmar3]

It is re-use

[@brendakrause5639]

And if I have too may, I bring to Walmart to be recycled. Or thrift store so the store can use for purchases.

[@Kimdah_]

@@brendakrause5639 They don’t do that here, but they did make re-usable shopper bags cheaper at some stores than a single-use one or they simply don’t even sell plastic bags anymore, just the re-usable ones.

[@walsh5238]

They’re great as small trash bin liners. Also work for litter box scoping or doggie-do pick up.

[@Cuber_quest_2258]

Me too, I have a drawer filled with plastic bags

[@leonacoburn5852]

I use the condiment packets. I just used a tartar sauce one because my husband doesn't like it so a whole jar would go bad. I use them in recipes.

[@diamondgirlisme]

I do too, especially the Taco Bell sauce when we make homemade tacos.

[@dellajoycebairdmoses7890]

If you're missing a good heavy duty work sock just fill the one you've got with some rice, tie in a knot, and throw in the microwave a few minutes to use as a heating pad. 🥰👍

[@kchristopher355]

Orrr Put $$ in it....lol

[@allthingspossible4569]

Looooove my rice socks.

[@dellajoycebairdmoses7890]

@@allthingspossible4569 Thank you, so do I...🙋‍♀️😃👍

[@RastaJadeMoon]

Smart idea. I'm gonna do that next time instead of buying a heating pad.

[@ushabalakrishnan4974]

Schoolchildren are asked to bring in plaincoloured socks for craftwork

[@RLaraMoore]

It is a different perspective for artists and crafters. Almost everything is usable.

[@varshaphal]

Exactly!!!

[@V.Hansen.]

The point is will you use it, not can you use it.

[@sweetpeascraftingintheburb4462]

I Now.make journals so everything I.look at is now looked at so differently, sheets from.beds torn up n ink words on clothes used for covers list goes on

[@LindaHutchings]

and homeschoolers

[@cherylcampbell9369]

Artist and crafter here. I can't work in clutter, and SO many artists I know are basically hoarders who will never use what they've collected. Nor are they very productive. But that's just my opinion. A well-informed opinion, but still just an opinion.

[@emilyhunter666]

I keep old calendars to cut out the favourite pictures and turn them into cheap wall art. Stick the pics in a cute frame and they look amazing. I'd say two thirds of the art in my house came from old calendars...along with a handful of great recipes. As for chipped crockery, there's this thing called clear nail varnish that works wonders. Just make sure the chip is clean and dry, then apply a couple coats and leave it to dry. Voila, a sealed, food safe dish saved from the trash. I've got several in my cupboards that have had the treatment and it's still holding up really well.

[@user-te7zz8mv3x]

thank you so much for your tip 👍 i have a few old plates that are chipped but they are too sentimental for me to throw them out.

[@jeanlives6032]

Ok to keep for sentimental wall hanging, but never eat or drink from chip or Broken dinnerware

[@melodie-allynbenezra8956]

Nope - office supplies will always be useful. I don't care HOW some people get digitized. I like pieces of paper and pens.

[@sharoningerson6167]

Melodie-Allyn BenEzra I love office supplies. I collect weird pads of paper and business pens etc.

[@karlbergen6826]

I concur but discard pens that don't write. It's a real burn to sort through them when you want to write your rent check and the landlord is waiting.

[@karlasaliba4677]

yeah, it feels way more fun than typing. Some old things should stay. I'd hate to see books disappear and miss what a sheet of paper feels like :( (I love smelling aged paper xD really)

[@sonicwolves]

Melodie-Allyn BenEzra exactly! I’ve seen people I love lose their passwords, phone numbers and other important info that they decided to exclusively digitize without a second thought as to the possibility of a breakdown of the device they put the info on. Sure, they could put them in or on different devices or hard drives, ect, but a good old fashioned notebook, pad or piece of paper and a pen are just as reliable if hidden properly and updated when necessary.

[@lovemusicnatureartsfoods...]

Me too because I love writing so I keep my old pen and paper...

[@justasomeone461]

Before you toss your "broken" hair ties make sure to cut them in half so they are no longer a circle that can get caught around things (don't believe they will end up in a land fill near you and imagine the worst)

[@ivettegutierreztorres5610]

You missed an important one: throw away all your x's stuff

[@avicennitegh1377]

and your Ex!

[@shuchipareek4315]

Lol

[@patriciagoble527]

Thats a big definite

[@marianneboniface3331]

By by bygb loo

[@marianneboniface3331]

Ml

[@laurieparis2203]

Steak knives are great tools for weeding, they get the whole root when done after a rain. Use them in the garden!

[@bonniekonjevich7574]

You're Right... since repurposing things is SMART!

[@redrose-wb4bw]

I used an old cheap French knife for years for trimming veg from our garden. Always re purpose if you can. If you own pets, use your thin towels for the floors for tracks or drying rainy fur. I also make pet beds from old coats and sweaters.

[@estherdiaz9514]

Thank you thank you. I don’t own a edger and I found out my old steak knife does a beautiful job and you are right, it gets too and all.

[@Pa-1]

Thanks...!!!

[@pamelamartin6237]

I wish I had had a rusty knife at my wedding...😂

[@Birchwood96]

My husband only ever buys black socks so they always match.

[@dinkydoo4994]

Mine too! Ha ha!

[@SVMSICE]

I only get white Pumas from Costco myself lol

[@stopfanwarbeagoodhumanbeki9226]

Wow that's a good idea

[@purechaos454]

Birchwood96 I have alway bought all the same socks for each of us and it’s so easy to match them up if one gets a hole

[@SVMSICE]

Sally Nelson exactly!

[@dorettakirk1445]

I throw away receipts if they're not needed for returning items and I keep my clothes until they actually wear out because I don't buy anything that's fashionable. Jeans and T-shirts NEVER go out of style. They're classics.👕👖👕👖

[@pravinasings8254]

And if your weight goes up and down, just switch to pants with an elastic waist.

[@karenh4058]

Another thing to get rid of: all the old pens and markers that don’t work anymore. Just try them out on a piece of paper and toss ‘em. Also, toss old broken or worn down pencils.

[@magggie22]

yes done that one lol....

[@auntmayme8119]

Karen H You can heat the tips of pens to make them work again.

[@caroletta451]

Yes, on that I agree!

[@edwardbakadingo4261]

Pens totally agree, however Pencils they have these things called pencil sharpeners you dont need to use once and then discard

[@MrinalM.]

@@edwardbakadingo4261 😂😂😂

[@seaofmadness2622]

Also hoarding paper bags can cause an insect problem in your home! Lots of bugs like paper! I just save 2 of them the rest get recycled.. Silverfish.. Icky.. They LOVE paper products stored in your home.. I dont save cardboard boxes either bugs like those also. Mice too! Theres many stores that have plastic storage boxes for a reasonable cost. It keeps your stuff from getting ruined too!

[@lynnkanerva4519]

My one niece moved around alot. She said she had to downsize every time they moved. You have to turn on the 'l don't care' attitude to get rid of stuff.

[@suzilindblad5207]

I do keep old calendars because they are easy references if i need to find a date on something that happened, kind of a journal in a sense. My Mom recently found an old calendar dated back to 1980! It was so much fun to look back to see what we were doing back then.

[@shyfillie3368]

I make my own hair accessories & bedding. I also make towels,tablecloths ect. My Oma was a seamstress here in the Nederlands, I now have her "new" sewing machine, (1954❔)

[@lorettascott5477]

The socks can be used to make hair accessories too! 😊

[@lukasmakarios4998]

Something to toss out: old videos on how to get organized and declutter.

[@vaderladyl]

They can be sold or donated. There is a market for that.

[@kchristopher355]

LoL

[@annettefujii7331]

Funny! 😁

[@gonelooney5698]

totally agree, thought this video was about " dangerous " things, not one full of bad advice

[@Pugs365]

🤣

[@feelfreemusic9160]

I will find the missing sock as soon as I throw out the other one.

[@elenasolis5804]

Nowadays people mis match socks all the time. It's a thing now. What u do is, I buy all the same brand socks ALL IN BLACK so I don't have to worry.

[@mamaslist5682]

I ALWAYS DO THIS!!! HAHAHA

[@cameliap1146]

I buy the same model and only on black. Problem solved ! - for the laundry & no mismatch !-

[@robnation2475]

@@elenasolis5804 exactly! I bought 30 pairs of black socks 10 years ago ...and some of them are still good (the best of those were missing for awhile :)

[@jrs551]

Yes when I get rid of the wool six I have found the other Hear again I get a pillow cover with a zipper and put Sox in it and I Ben you have two you just do not use until your sure and depending on the sox you could clean with it or pack with it , packing Christmas Ornaments

[@peggydeffley2194]

I love the Mavericks and renegades in the comments! Also, books are not clutter. For some of us, they are friends.

[@WilletteB]

When the grid goes down, we'll need something to read.

[@ahill4642]

😛 book friends

[@yolandamcclellan643]

I NEED my books! What do I call my Library if all my old books are tossed?

[@patriciagoble527]

I prefer books also. I dont own a ipad, cause I am not rich and my phone is too small to read.

[@cristinaruiz6242]

Peggy Deffley, you are soooo right! I couldn't have said it better! My books, my guitar, that is older than me, my pets. I will never get rid of them!

[@matthewbrown6163]

Old clothes become rags for use in the garage or cleaning cloths - tee shirts, etc are perfect to use - especially if they are faded.

[@maazkamran7b122]

Who is sick of those KZbin add which come before every video I mean literally adds appear before every single video.

[@nora_nayeli]

Maaz Kamran yup that’s why I pay a little extra for KZbin red. It’s a game changer that you don’t know how good it is until you have it

[@chaloevibes4355]

Maaz Kamran me

[@Alex-sx8xs]

Meh. and during da vid

[@chillmushroom6016]

Not me cause I have money to get rid of the bs ad

[@hollowmonarch9802]

TEXAS HEALTH RESOURCES

[@sarahstrong7174]

Just keep a box in the hallway, every week put some things in it while tidying & take it to the charity shop.

[@corrinnacorrinna5572]

Great tip! Thanks!

[@kbailey3238]

Brilliant advice! With my boys i have a cardboard box in each wardrobe. When an item of clothing is too small it gets popped in the box and when the box is full it goes in the loft for my youngest or off to the charity shop.

[@sarahstrong7174]

@@ecallk5544 Yes I am definitely an over acheiver. My house is spectacularly untidy!

[@sarahstrong7174]

@@ecallk5544 Some people have shared an opinion that I need to get rid of more than 30 things. Some of them used shocking language. The word 'skip' was mentioned more than once.

[@kbailey3238]

@@ecallk5544 i used to agree but honestly, done right it's easy peasy. For example, if my son pops something on that doesn't fit then he takes if off and i pop it in an 'old clothes' box in the cupboard. When it's full it goes to a charity shop, which is open and i go past on the way back from school. This works well for me but i live near shops. Appreciate everyone's lives are different and not everyone is so near a shop. For me owning less things and having regular clear outs have cut my cleaning time in half, easily. Plus i loose things way less than i used to.

[@johnmichael642]

This was a FANTASTIC video and the mindset of keeping each item was spot on.. if i got rid of all this i would get rid of 80% of what i need to toss. It would half my search time for lost items & i would have plenty of storage & feel clean & organized.

[@Byakushisakura]

Who cares if your clothing is out of style, I get like 90 percent of my clothes second hand so they’re probably out of style as soon as I buy it.

[@msbelinda1000]

Myself also but I find thrift stores have amazingly well made vintage clothing. Some styles are always fashionable and classy.

[@catherinebonanno6545]

Sam Smith That’s cool.

[@jjtjjh1612]

Black is never out of style anyway. I like my closet.

[@jenniferloftus2363]

I'm pretty sure they mean if you're not wearing them. Lots of ppl keep their old clothes in hopes they'll lose/gain weight and as time goes on, they are going out of style anyway. Better to give them to charity where some thrifty person will buy and use them. Seriously, ask around, some ppl have several sizes they want to believe they'll get back into someday and they just take up room.

[@robinluich5576]

Yep, We live in an anything goes world.

[@jodivandyk3649]

Every person in my family has had their hard drives die and lost everything. So, no, I am not getting rid of my CD collection!

[@kennethtrimmer6707]

Yes! I'm so tired of upgrading computers - I now just use the ones at the library.

[@maxinemcclurd1288]

Yeap,my computer got fried by lightening in July,I was so glad I had my CD,DVD and hard copy pics,I would have lost them all.

[@cocoa261]

yeah. I need at least 2 copies of everything. I mean, I accidently dropped my hard drive and it broke :(

[@lindaharsh6729]

Put all the disks in a few CD cases. Keep all the disks but it is a lot easier to store. I have one case for kid movies, one for PG13-R, and one for games.

[@michelleh2603]

@@lindaharsh6729 I backup everything onto external drives. The problem with CDs & DVDs is that they are easily damaged. Plus, computers that have a CD or DVD drive are becoming increasingly rare. None of the computers I've purchased in the last 3 or 4 years have a disk drive at all. That said, even if your computer fails, the majority of the time you can pop your HD into a drive enclosure and read it from your new computer.

[@tala1246]

The more I purge items, the more my life is manageable and I feel much more peace.

[@minecratsilentbuild5720]

i'm not putting my movies on a hard drive because they can get corrupted deleted or something else could happen Im never getting rid of my collection same with cds

[@QueenKatz8]

Same with old photographs. I heard a professional photographer interviewed one time, and he strongly suggested that you make hard copies of any photos you really want to keep. Technology is changing so fast that the hard drive, thumb drive or whatever they're backed up on may not be usable in the future. Like you, I won't part with my DVD and CD collection, even if they do take up space.

[@patriciagoble527]

I haven't disposed of mine either. The overall sound quality is better thsn those on hard drives

[@socialdistancingon8333]

I got rid of all my CDs. They can be found on KZbin. I refuse to get rid of my DVDs though. No way. Tried streaming. Lost everything when I had to ditch the account...

[@siobhanlyons1907]

Thank you. I'm beginning to realise I am hoarding a little....and I thought I was superorganised. Let's face it, sorting your clutter is not the same as throwing it away.

[@lucycaitlyn6455]

Yesss, you are so right I always go through my stuff and organize it but I rarely throw stuff away, and then 2 days later it is a mess again!!!! ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ

[@suemcwilliams8470]

Years repeat and I get a great deal of joy out of reusing calendars! One person's trash is another person's treasure! 2021 reuses 1993 As well as several others. Reusing old calendars is great fun to me!

[@susanrand512]

1993,

[@kimjohnson5742]

Old calendars have beautiful scenes to use in crafting or framing. Remember past things you wrote on the calendar. I love looking and remembering special days. Merry Christmas.

[@PATSYBSWEET]

@@susanrand512 lol

[@hestushenchman]

You should probably hold on to receipts longer than a week, particularly if it's a credit card receipt. At least wait until the credit card statement is out and you can verify the amount of the receipt on it before you throw it out.

[@itoo3654]

Exactly. Has saved me many of times.

[@virtuouswoman9714]

Encouraging donating instead of throwing 😲

[@susanjohnson9795]

Exactly ! Take towels and old rugs to the animal shelters. Cut the sheets up and if you can sew. Use your imagination. Old mags can go to senior living places. Call places and ask them.

[@valeriew5934]

@@susanjohnson9795 Yes towels and actually newspapers for the animal shelters, their short on newspapers since lots of ppl stopped receiving their newspapers, shelters always needs towels sheets blankets and pet food for sure

[@sunflowerheather7019]

Socks without a match make great rags

[@nandlabh6349]

Absolutely correct..the moment I saw this ..I too thought the same ..

[@nandlabh6349]

@@susanjohnson9795 I'm making a quilt out of old clothes.

[@grandmasmith]

1. You can sharpen steak knives. 2. Spices/Herbs (in their dried/powdered form) do not go bad they simply become less potent. 3. Can turn old sheets into canvas for painting/crafts. 4. You could donate mini shampoo & such to shelters. 5. If you use a credit/debit card for purchases, you should shred them because they have the last 4 digits of your card number on them. 6. We use cardboard boxes to draw/paint on and to make things like baskets & such out of.

[@meenee]

I like that you suggest donating old towels to a local animal shelter. The ones near where I live are happy to receive donations. (Including unopened pet food, treats, carriers, bedding, etc.) Plus donations to 501(c)(3) charities are tax deductible.

[@ashleyklotz3762]

I cant believe I've never thought to do this, I'm gonna have to from now on

[@springranch1384]

Also blankets, comforters, quilts, especially those "mink" blankets.

[@shalenef.5143]

That is a great idea! This one I will do.

[@annamariaparkinson3562]

However, some shelters won’t accept frayed towels.

[@marylhere]

Are they still tax deductible?

[@dotteddice2358]

I've been working on decluttering for awhile. This is a great reminder that I need to get back to it this weekend. 😁

[@suellenw561]

My mother used her calendar as a journal. Mom has been gone for 9 yrs but her journals/calendars live on to remind us of her life.

[@redpoppy3569]

Unmatched socks can still be used for sleep, at home, going out in the rain...

[@thetagal]

Can be recycled as rugs, or made into dolls.

[@redpoppy3569]

@@thetagal not if they were used.

[@okmama]

Socks can be used for dusting. Especially horizontal blinds.

[@redpoppy3569]

@@okmama not after you've worn them

[@okmama]

@@redpoppy3569 I don't understand. Once you wash them, why can't you dust with them?

[@johnstorrie3635]

CDs or DVDs have a longer life than external hds. The cost of recovering data from hard drives is prohibitive.

[@clockwinder2924]

Exactly.

[@longyarn4288]

Which is why they want you to get rid of them. $$$

[@privateprivate8366]

As a prepper, I would say that you should rotate certain items, like medications, instead of disposing of them. What I mean is that, if you still have leftover medication, when you receive a new prescription, continue using the old, until it’s used up. Like a FIFO (first in; first out) system. This will allow you to use what you still have, perhaps, without it expiring and it will also save you money. Newer items should, basically, always go to the back.

[@HotRod12667]

I thought this was common sense.

[@privateprivate8366]

@@HotRod12667 you’d be surprised…

[@ivyk5796]

Marie kondo would never tell me to throw out my CD's they spark joy

[@dawnstonerock4253]

There you go!!!

[@JohnJacobSchmidtt]

I'll put baking soda in old socks and tie them closed,then I'll stick inside my running shoes when not in use.

[@TraceyBoyland]

I love that idea

[@estherdiaz9514]

Genius

[@Pa-1]

What will that do???

[@jd-no7rw]

@@Pa-1 Baking soda absorbs bad odors.

[@Pa-1]

@@jd-no7rw 👍👍👍will it also stop molds during rainy/winter if the shoes are kinda stored away for a long time and all???

[@ybrynecho2368]

When disposing of old medicines and supplements - don't flush or just throw them into the the trash. Take them to your local pharmacy. They can cause harm to the environment if flushed or tossed. The pharmacy will dispose of them properly.

[@sharmilamenezes9542]

Our police station has a collection area for these.

[@luannapierce2544]

@@sharmilamenezes9542 wise. wish PD here would do that.

[@patriciagoble527]

I believe the police station does also

[@cookinggerson4000]

How DO they dispose of expired meds? I don't trust those factorris anymore.

[@ybrynecho2368]

@@cookinggerson4000 What are factorris? The pharmacy is your best bet. They have the drugs incinerated in the same facility as disposes of medical waste e.g. ER or surgical waste.

[@pilaraguirre9692]

Makeup!!! We tend to hold on to it even when we bought it years ago... lol

[@Laurtew]

Admittedly, I live in a small town, but all my favourite restaurants are small, locally owned places and *none* of them have their menus online. If I chuck the menus, I have no idea what to order.

[@Mike-hr6jz]

If every toilet paper really runs out you’re gonna wish you had those rags

[@karma9395]

😅😅😅😅

[@iloveyouyoulovemeify]

you know u can wear mismatched socks it wont hurt ya

[@Julia-en9xq]

Yup.. We have six boys, and they regularly wear mismatched socks...especially when they are tasked with doing their own laundry..

[@debbiesparks471]

It's kinda a fad. My grandkids do it all of the time.

[@clydelaz]

In 5th grade some of the hip girls in our class used to do that very thing and made a big show of it. One cloudy morning I, a 5th grade boy, accidentally put on 2 different color socks. Those girls called me on it t3hinking I had done it on purpose to emulate and copy them. It was the most humiliated thing that ever happened to me.

[@mariarobinson7794]

I do! who says they have to match!

[@iloveyouyoulovemeify]

@@mariarobinson7794 I wear mismatched to ,mostly cuz i dont fold socks lol it all go in a drawer and draw two out as needed lol

[@marcellecasanovaful]

6:25 #17 Travel Toiletries - If its less than 2 years old go ahead and give them to Homeless or Women's shelters they will definitely appreciate it since it is an individual item that they don't have to share.

[@Rosarium2007]

Just make sure they haven’t been opened. Opened ones end up being tossed for hygiene & health reasons.

[@winstonelston5743]

Useful in the gym or on multi-day bicycle rides or other events when you might be showering away from home.

[@alinewright1093]

When we work we had box for stuff for the homeless shelters. Men also would donate the after shaves and belts that they didn't need. Women would include their old purses that were still in working condition. TriaI size stuff was donated like detergent. The items were sorted then drop off.

[@angelanecef7238]

Aline Wright About the last thing a homeless woman needs is a handbag...

[@leonacoburn5852]

@@angelanecef7238 if they live in a shelter and getting ready to move into apartment and going on job interviews

[@Elizabeth-rq1vi]

Old medication: bring them to a pharmacy & they’ll dispose of them properly. Never flush or put in garbage.!

[@MaggieCrooks]

I agree with all of the throwaway tips, except for hair ties. I keep the ones that are just elastic but have stretched out to use on cords or even curtains. They come in very handy. Sometimes you need something better than a rubber band. These are the ones with no metal in them, too. The metal tends to cut into stuff and corrodes. The fancy ones I give away or throw away. Great video.

[@privateprivate8366]

I also keep mine in a ziplock bag, in a closet. Although I don’t know, I figure that it’s constant exposure to air and light, that dries them out and ages them quickly.

[@mattw8332]

This video has motivated me to do some decluttering. Thanks! 😀

[@juliejames1293]

me toox

[@jessidade950]

Thank you so much. I'm been buried alive with stuff because I had to move 10 years into a small 1 bedroom apartment. Granted, I could have gotten rid of a lot before I moved. However I thought it would be so much fun unpacking a bunch of junk. So this is timely for me and it motivated me. Wish me luck.

[@donnajoseph-barford1076]

CDs & DVD'S no way. I'm keeping mine.

[@YahshuaLovesMe]

it is easier to just keep them all instead of spending weeks sorting out which to keep and which to throw away hahaha!

[@joannbowden6220]

Throwing away CD's & DVD'S....that's just crazy talk right there!🤣🤣

[@I-Am-Prosperous-I-Am-Grateful]

Have old CD's?: - Group a few of your favourite band cd's together, and frame them, hang in home bar. - Use as coffee coasters. - Make hanging mobiles. - Place a few outside (shiny side up) to deter pigeons.

[@s-l4260]

I’m a coffee mug collector. 🙄😅I have one from every country I’ve been too. I plan on putting them on display on my wall.

[@paulbrower4265]

At least that makes some sense. your collection will have some uniqueness and individuality.

[@gwensackrison5209]

oh yes i trying for every us state mug ty

[@dawnstonerock4253]

That’s kool!!!

[@user-te7zz8mv3x]

thanks for sharing… great reminder for me to spring/summer clean 😁. one thing about the odd socks … i actually pair them up and wear them at home. i started doing it during the lockdowns and just continued because who really cares 🤣 most people are too glued to their smartphones to notice anything!

[@anotherlittlepieceofmyart]

Throw away everything you haven't used in 2 years? COME ON. I haven't used a hammer in 2 years, I'm certainly not throwing mine away. I haven't used my great grandmother's china in 2 years... keeping that too!

[@subtonewchannelitscalledfu687]

My couch is been here 20 years and my stuff

[@anotherlittlepieceofmyart]

@@subtonewchannelitscalledfu687 they dont make stuff that lasts any more. Good for you having a 20 year old couch! Probably sturdier than the stuff they make now.

[@plantbasedmamamcmillan1449]

@@subtonewchannelitscalledfu687 I've had my couch 10 years and someone else had it before me. The print is outdated so I covered it. Some people I know have been through 4 couches in the same amount if time.

[@dickJohnsonpeter]

Is it a granule box? If they made it with oatmeal runders?

[@Mumsiken]

Our society replace not repair, most developing countries have reupholstered their furniture or resurfaced to be used as new.

[@priyajaanu2561]

recycling is still best than just throwing

[@honestlynate7922]

Its really not.

[@sammyd663]

Yes, I completely agree with you 100%. Towels, bedding etc are badly needed at animal shelters. Mugs, etc are best donated to the homeless shelters, the list goes on where things are needed for reusing or recycling, other than I throwing and ending up in landfill taking forever to decompose. This vid wasn't a very bright idea at all.

[@janehyden1652]

HOMELESS PEOPLE ALWAYS WANT SOCKS

[@dmoore5120]

reuse! highest form of recycle ...

[@Ryder0910]

Just don’t recycle wrong

[@irenagrant-koch7159]

Old power cords make great ties for tree saplings . Cards are great bookmarks, if they are attractive. One card per book is useful and a beautiful reminder. Cardboard is great fro the garden, keeping weeds from taking over and keeping moisture in the soil. It can be lightly covered with mulch.

[@HelloAnitaStar]

I use all of my old sauce packets that I keep. I also use all of my mini shampoo and conditioner bottles.

[@zaaz4046]

Bacteria don't like a product indicates that product preservative is destroying both consumers. Avoid processed products and use natural fresh ones.

[@Linda-bj3bb]

Anita Star that frugality for you. Good job!

[@priyyyaaahhh]

Am I the only one who still wears unmatched socks when I cant find the pair hahahahha. Edit: OMG Thank you guys for the likes!! Happy to know that I'm not the only one who does this hahahaha!!

[@selfimprovement3682]

Priya Yes

[@krystleschofield]

I'm right there with you!

[@dianeridley9804]

No, you are not.

[@craig853]

Yes! You are the ONLY one!

[@byaklangakwasinton8775]

Hard to find good socks now a days thats why we still keep those even unmatch bks they stay up

[@elsarouah-martin3971]

You are so right about the vortex! Found lids and socks in it...

[@robnation2475]

Single socks are handy to keep in the backrest of your car seat. Good for fogged up windows and small spills. Maybe even emergency mittens?

[@kulturfreund6631]

I always use up my unmatched socks. (Unless I go to the doctor or shopping new shoes or a first date.) Who´s going to see them inside the boots and under my trousers? And when they´re worn thin I use them as a cloth for cleaning and polishing purposes. economic efficiency and environmental thinking makes me do so.

[@lolaeastman9184]

One person's donated item becomes another's treasure & happiness! :)

[@silviamonz2062]

Brilliant 👍👍👍

[@janicebunch7599]

Make sure you aren't going somewhere that you need to remove shoes at the door

[@silviamonz2062]

@@janicebunch7599 as long as the socks are clean...

[@youthought3079]

This video called me out like no other. Just when I thought I wouldn’t relate to the next number, I did, and did, and did. I feel like someone has been recording my whole life and just told me to get it TOGETHER. And no, I will throw none of it away until a massive fit of mania and suddenly want to throw everything away and live like a nomad... and then end up needing that 15 year old thing just days later. I burned the old boxes and receipts at least 🙄

[@bennetfox]

The thing we need to get rid of most is our wasteful consumerist attitudes. And videos like this.

[@estherdiaz9514]

Exactly. I read an article recently that said millennials are becoming the worst polluters of the planet because they are subscribing to this minimalist mentality and throwing away so much . I have many of my mother’s things and I treasure them but many young people today don’t feel that way.

[@bugzyc1093]

Bravo

[@daniellemadison4225]

Esther Diaz do you have a link to this article?

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

Danielle Madison nope😂

[@daniellemadison4225]

Derrick Stinoski right lol

[@robertbennett2796]

Sorry im cheap so I'll hold onto my clothes as long as possible until holes start appearing

[@hyliedoobius5114]

Hey, holes are IN !!

[@lily12266]

I just learned how to sew them up. unless it's a absolute complete and utter loss....then I feel guilty about tossing it for weeks.

[@Arjenniel]

Haha I feel you!!

[@spockclark4503]

DUDE I'M SO CHEAP THAT HALF THE TIME I WEAR UNDERWEAR THAT ARE COVERED IN HOLES

[@Rania-vh7wg]

I usually donate my clothes to the mosque they give it away for free

[@JShawnPaul]

Looking for things is probably one of my top five stresses in life. That’s why I put things away when I’m done using them. I’ve always been like this since I was a kid

[@cindyjones4650]

Animal shelters always need towels.

[@jenniferloftus2363]

And older sheets and blankets too.

[@sammyd663]

Yes, with you girls... Volunteers are greatly appreciated too🐾❤

[@bugzyc1093]

What a great thing to write. Such a selfless thing ♡

[@wilmanelson8318]

Please remember the cold animals, your old blanket would help one dog or cat. imagine, if we all did it, there wouldn't a cold animal. Something we all should do. 🍃🌼🌻🌺🌸🌹

[@rammsterdamm020]

On it !!!!

[@mrmusiclover4178]

I have spent a small fortune collecting DVD's over many years, and I have NO INTENTION of disposing of them! I use them. Why would I throw them out?

[@harrybutler98]

and cds !

[@mimesthaisilva8321]

He says you can transfer all of them to a hard drive. He doesn’t say how easily hard drives stop functioning. Depending on where you live, the humidity in the air may destroy them. I’m keeping my CDs and DVDs.

[@donnajoseph-barford1076]

Me either. We have box sets too.

[@nelliekampmann9354]

I've had way too many hard drives die on me and backup systems that turned out to be not working properly. The dvds and cds are more dependable in the long run.

[@mrmusiclover4178]

@@nelliekampmann9354 I think that was terrible advice in the video! Sorry! I am tossing out NOTHING. I also have hundreds of LP vinyl records! And probably a thousand CD's. And I have numerous entire program series (mainly British comedy and British mysteries) on DVD, which represent ALL the TV I watch! That IS my entertainment!

[@trudydavis6168]

I have found that old calendars are a great source to charge your memory when it becomes important to know what took place at a certain date. Be it an operation, a lost insurance policy, or an important anniversary date. I keep one calendar like a diary for each year for about 5 years. It has saved me several times..

[@charlesconner6561]

also creating irtight alibies

[@donnajoseph-barford1076]

I keep my greeting cards for memories. I also have hand written letters from my grandmother. They are staying.

[@dawnstonerock884]

Donna Joseph-Barford precious!! I have a few too!

[@kendrajones984]

the video said to keep those.

[@tbori180]

Me too!!

[@onwego1946]

For clothing, almost every town has a clothing bank or a Salvation Army or Good will Thrift outlet.

[@sharonphillips5050]

Old knives, i keep. I used them for scraping old paint on old surfaces, extra utilities for camping, digging up dirt for plants, etc. Old sheets and towels, i used them for multiple purposes like dust rags, emergency wipe ups, paint jobs, clean ups. I also used old socks for storing things like old coins, silver jewelry, cleaning fan blades. Some people throw away old neck ties, but this lady made a colorful tie quilts.

[@airamortiz4661]

I finally got around to getting rid of some things that weren't bringing me joy anymore. Single socks, boxes of magazines, old linens and my husband.

[@victoriaogletree4669]

Airam Ortiz still hurting from laughing 😫

[@byaklangakwasinton8775]

Hahhaha, good one

[@ginger9475]

😂😂😂

[@karenscheltema9671]

Newspapers can also be donated to animal shelters. They use them in the bottoms of the cages for puppies and cats. They also use them is in hamster cages.

[@edmartin875]

Gardeners use them for mulch or in their composting bins.

[@greenscarab2]

I like the news paper and towels for the shelter. As far as using them for rags, microfiber have cornered the market. So easy to use, that I hardly use paper towels!! One for drying my hands and one for wiping things down as they get wet, like around the sink! Washing them every few days they are dry instantly and ready to go with a fresh smell!!

[@stickman2733]

Sometimes at night while your sleeping , or when no one is home , your socks crawl up into your closet and turn into empty coat hangers .

[@dmcloren]

Did you install hidden cameras??

[@paulpowell4871]

I am convinced that all my wife's stuff is slowing the earth's rotation

[@kennethtrimmer6707]

Well, there you go: Climate change!

[@kennethtrimmer6707]

Guess climate change is her fault - now we k know!

[@cameliap1146]

😂😭😂

[@cherrycable4026]

Brilliant

[@linnilucidiamondpainttiluf2073]

I thought you were my husband speaking there for a second...lol...he said I am the queen of stuff

[@pattifewer8522]

Came across this video tonight as I have been trying to declutter my entire house. I’m so overwhelmed. So thanks for the little reminders. I know what I have ti do. But it’s so hard. When it comes to anything I paid money for I will hold on to it forever because I paid money for it. But I’m slowly learning to let go. And donate etc. Unfortunately where I live we only recycle beverage containers. So I have to throw things out. Oh my. I’m looking at the mess I have created trying to organize. I’ll get through it some day lol.