Declutter Checklist : Duplicates

Crazy clutter sneaks in over the years until before we know it we've got duplicates and more of this that and the other but can NOT find a thing!!

It's bonkers and all adds to the stress of clutter BUT how can we declutter them without making more mess?

Well the good news is we can declutter those duplicates easily and they are a great place to kickstart a full scale declutter of our home.

And that's because the clutter demon can't play the usual trick of claiming "but you might need it!!"

If like me you've got 9 torches, 6 hairbrushes and 5 rolling pins you can happily get rid of a bundle without that ever being a problem!!

So let's start decluttering with this super easy declutter duplicates challenge ...

Super Simple Declutter Duplicates Challenge

I have for you below a big checklist of common things lots of us have duplicates, triplicates and more of!!

It is divided into sections so you can focus on decluttering one small area a day WITHOUT making a mess.

I confess I am not a Marie Kondo fan and I recommend these 2 declutter methods instead for the challenge :

1. Just 10 Things
2. Power Purge

Just 10 Things

The Just 10 Things method is a gentle but effective way to declutter so perfect if you're tired, feeling down or struggle with mobility.

Basically you just :

1. Set a timer for 5-10 minutes
2. Let go of 10 things every day
3. So decluttering becomes an habit
4. And you can use the power of a small daily habit to clear a whopping 3,000 things in a year!!

I cleared huge amounts of clutter easily using Just 10 Things.

The Power Purge

The Power Purge is a great declutter method when you're hopping mad with your family's clutter and want to have big impact fast WITHOUT making an unholy mess!!

Very simply you:

1. Set a timer for 15-30 minutes
2. Focus on one area
3. And without yanking stuff out everywhere, grab the stuff you're ready to let go without regret.

I use the Power Purge method for fast and furious decluttering when I'm bouncing with energy.

You can use whichever declutter method sounds best for you with the declutter checklist.

Declutter Duplicates Challenge Checklist

This declutter duplicates challenge checklist can be used for a :

• 2 Week Power Purge Challenge
• 1 Month Just 10 Things Challenge

Focus on a different area day if you are Power Purging or take 2 or 3 days per section with Just 10 Things.

1. Baking
2. Bathroom
3. Bedroom
4. Cooking
5. General Kitchen Stuff
6. Drinks Equipment
7. Craft Supplies
8. Electronics
9. Storage
10. Shoes & Bags
11. Toys
12. Wardrobe
13. Tools

Do set your timer everyday and stick to your time slot as you are much more likely to stick to the daily challenge if you do.

And remember your secret weapon against the clutter demon is the knowledge you will never need 5 different can openers because you still have one safely in the drawer!!

So you truly can set to and clear your clutter without regret ...

Baking

• Rolling pins - I had 5!!
• Cookie cutters - different shapes OK but not identikits
• Whisks
• Jelly moulds
• Measuring cups
• Mixing bowls

Bathroom

• Hairbrushes
• Tweezers
• Hair bobbles
• Toothbrush chargers
• Nail scissors
• Nail brushes
• Bath hats
• Towels - yes of course we need more than 2 but 20 really?
• First aid kits

Bedroom

• Duvets - I had 5 spares!
• Duvet covers - one on and one in the wash is fine
• Sheets - as above
• Pillow slips - ditto
• Blankets - yes a good way to keep heating bills down but not as home to moths!

Cooking

• Wooden spoons
• Sauce pans - how can I need more than there are rings on the hob?
• Frying pans
• Blender jugs - I love my Nutribullet but I DO NOT need 5 jugs!
• Sieves
• Colanders
• Graters
• Ladles
• Salt & pepper cellars
• Spatulas
• Vegetable peelers
• Can openers

General Kitchen Stuff

• Tea towels
• Oven gloves
• Aprons
• Floor mops
• Dust pans & brushes
• Cleaning products

Drinks

• Corkscrews
• Bottle openers
• Coffee mugs
• Wine glasses
• Tea pots
• Tumblers
• Champagne glasses
• Mug mats
• Coffee pots

Craft Supplies

• Felt tips - I'm all for variety but 100s, really?
• Crayons - as above
• Coloured pencils - ditto
• Loom bands - would love to throw the lot but getting down to one jar is progress!
• Craft beads - lovely but so many?

Electronics

• Multi-sockets
• USB drives
• Torches
• Phone chargers
• Extension leads

Storage

• Cake tins
• Plastic tubs
• Jam jars
• Water bottles
• Lunch & picnic bags
• Ice boxes

Shoes & Bags

• Flip flops
• Kids wellingtons
• Swimming bags
• Suitcases
• School bags
• Pencil cases
• Wallets & purses
• Shoe polish brushes

Toys

• Lego - you can have too much lego, way too much!
• Packs of cards
• 50 different varieties of Trivial Pursuit, Monopoly etc
• Jigsaws
• Buckets & spades
• Beach games
• Bricks
• Kids train pieces

You can sell lego and other kids toys in bulk to make money out of your clutter.

Wardobe

• Classic Ts in the same colour
• White shirts
• Jeans
• Black trousers
• Little black dresses
• Handkerchiefs
• Socks
• Scarves
• Clothes brushes
• Swimming costumes
• Dressing gowns
• Coat hangers

Tools

• Screw drivers
• Hammers
• Spare screws
• Garden trowels
• Garden brushes
• Tape measures

I really hope this declutter checklist helps. Do let me know how you get on with the challenge.

Once you have finished and got the motivation to continue decluttering checkout these challenges :

• Declutter Your Garage
• Declutter Boxes Of Forgotten Stuff
• Declutter Paper Clutter
• Declutter Your Kitchen
• Sell Clutter Easily

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