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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Tara King

Professional organizers warn to never keep these 8 things in your pantry – what to ditch for a streamlined, safe and functional space

A small walk-in pantry with a sliding wood and fluted glass door in a green kitchen.

There’s nothing more satisfying than a well-stocked pantry, but knowing when – and what – to purge from yours is essential. Holding onto items for longer than you should can pose health risks and leads to food waste, whilst packed shelves make it hard to see what you’ve got and when it will expire.

No one likes throwing things away unnecessarily, especially food, so we’ve quizzed our home organizing experts on the key eight things we should never keep a hold of in our pantries and why. There’s a few non-perishables on the list, too that might surprise you.

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