The Ultimate Decluttering Checklist: 100+ Items to Remove from Your Bedroom

If your bedroom feels heavy and messy, chances are you’re surrounded by things you no longer need. To help you simplify, I’ve made this list of 100 things you can declutter right now without any regret.

To make your job easier, I’ve divided this ultimate checklist into categories so you can tackle one section at a time. Bookmark this page and revisit it whenever clutter starts creeping back in.

📋 Bedroom Decluttering Checklist: 100+ Items to Remove

🛋️ Furniture & Decor 🖼️

• Unused pouffes or stools
• Old, faded bed sheets
• Old, unused cushion and pillow covers
• Extra pillows and cushions you don’t need
• Never-used bed runners
• Rolled-up floor rugs you never spread out
• Old or faded curtains
• Curtain ties you don’t use
• Non-working bedside table lamps
• Candles you never light
• Vases you don’t love
• Broken or unused table clocks / wall clocks
• Wall art you no longer like
• Leftover party decorations

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👗Clothes & Accessories 👚

• Clothes that no longer fit
• Clothes you haven’t worn in two seasons
• Faded or pilled woollens
• Clothes you meant to alter but never did
• Torn scarves, caps, and hats
• Torn or loose socks and gloves
• Torn towels
• Old handkerchiefs
• Nightwear bought on impulse
• Unused exercise clothes
• Out-of-fashion expensive clothes you never wear
• Office wear untouched since the pandemic
• That ‘almost okay’ dress with a stain you never wear
• Extra or uncomfortable undergarments
• Clothes you’ve been gifted but won’t ever wear
• Torn or old wardrobe organizers
• Broken sunglasses
• Scratched or unrepaired sunglasses
• Broken or outdated belts
• Uncomfortable and broken footwear
• Outgrown or torn footwear
• Old, worn-out wallets or purses
• Old swimwear and swimming rings
• Unwanted caps and hats

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💄 Personal Care & Vanity 🧴

• Expired lotions, sunscreens, and creams
• Unwanted or unused cosmetics
• Extra makeup brushes
• Free hotel bathroom kits
• Free cosmetic samples you’ll never use
• Unused or broken jewellery
• Single earrings from a lost pair
• Dried-out nail polishes
• Impulse-bought face packs
• Empty perfume bottles
• Non-working hair dryers
• Broken hair styling tools
• Empty or unused jewellery containers

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🧸 Kids’ Items (if applicable) 🎨

• Broken or unused toys
• Puzzles with missing pieces
• Old or unloved stuffed animals
• Small plastic toys from Happy Meals
• Friendship bands, pins, and stickers
• Outgrown sports equipment
• Unused or broken musical instruments

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📱 Electronics & Gadgets 📷

• Broken gadgets or electronics
• Outdated electronics like DVD players, gaming consoles, monitors
• Old mobile phones
• Old styluses, extra mouse or keyboards
• Old fitness trackers
• Unneeded cords, cables, and chargers
• Expired batteries
• Unusable CDs/DVDs
• Non-functional watches
• Old USB drives (don’t forget to check the data first!)

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📝 Books, Papers & Stationery 📎

• Books you no longer care to read
• Old school/college projects and assignments
• School books from previous years
• Dried-out markers, crayons, and pens
• Damaged, extra, or unneeded stationery
• Brochures, flyers, and business cards
• Magazines and newspapers you’re done with

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🗄️ Storage & Organizers 📚

• Old or broken organizers
• Extra bags, pouches, or backpacks
• Extra bin bags, wall cabinets, or racks you don’t need
• Excess, unused, or damaged luggage
• Unused baskets
• Empty Amazon parcel boxes and delivery bags

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🌀 Miscellaneous Clutter 🗑️

• Random paper clutter from surfaces
• Random stuff under the bed
• Random things stored above eye level
• Broken or useless home decor pieces
• Non-usable or duplicate gifts
• Leftover birthday or anniversary cards
• Unused hobby items
• Unused exercise gear and yoga mats
• Wrappers from chocolates or empty snack packs
• Unused or expired gift cards and coupons

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✨ Final Thoughts

Creating a clutter-free bedroom is one of the simplest ways to improve your daily mood and mental clarity. Save this checklist, and don’t hesitate to use it seasonally to keep clutter in check.

Want some practical, no-fuss tips to make decluttering easier and even a little fun? Check out my companion post here— it’s packed with actionable ideas.