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Katie Sims

How to get rid of items after a declutter — 3 ways to get your unwanted stuff out of your home

How to declutter for downsizing.

Many of us use New Year as the perfect opportunity to sweep our homes of unwanted items and have a general organise. Knowing how to get rid of items after decluttering is one of the most important steps in the process of creating a clutter-free living space.

The biggest decluttering mistake you can make is not getting rid of items immediately. If you're not sure how to get rid of things or choose the wrong disposal method, you'll end up with piles of unwanted items that slowly re-clutter your house. There's no point sticking to a good decluttering schedule in 2025 if everything will sit in a bag by the front door for months.

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