3. Shoes you are not using anymore
Speaking of shoes, do you know that they are one of the things you should throw out of your closet if they start collecting dust? Many times when we are cleaning, we come across shoe boxes that are full of dust, and they just sit there.
If you still want to keep all of the shoe boxes, you can find another place to store them, but not in the closet. This space is too small for how much space these boxes can take.
If you know that you will never wear those shoes again, you can donate them or even sell them. There are many online platforms that can help you with that.
Consider donating them to a nearby charity or consignment shop if they’re in good shape. Designer footwear should be featured on a resale website and kept in the same location as any clothing that is already on the site.
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I take exception to this one. I wear mismatched socks every day!
I wear mismatched to keep my feet warm in bed at night, to walk around the house instead of going barefoot or wearing shoes, and when I’m wearing boots so that cover the socks.
Me too, after I apply lotion.
I use old socks on my Swiffers when I runout out of the actual Swiffers. I have a small swiffer as well as a large one. The real ones. We have only hardwood floors and thick slate floors in the bathrooms. The Dollar Tree swiffers I can wash the cloth ones. So I really love them. I have tons and I feel like I’m not throwing money away using the washable ones. I have also used old socks. Good luck
I don’t have any mismatch socks. I have several pair of socks. I’m not a huge tennis shoe person so I don’t have a lot of socks. I also have about 10 pr or more of the thick winter mukluks. Got them years ago from Walmart on clearance for $2.00. I wear those all winter and I have slip on kind like soft house shoes where they have skid proof on the bottom. Plies we have hardwood floors
My feet are cold year round. I understand
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Upcycle those mismatched socks. Fill the foot portion with rice or oatmeal. Knot the cuff. Heat in microwave 90 seconds. Ta da! Heating pad , foot warmer. They morph to the perfect shape.
Sorry if this is a duplicate I love this so much. I have a few of the rice filled things because I have migraines. Never thought about using old socks with rice for migraines I have to share with my friends that have them and family!
Besides, once you throw lone socks away, the mate shows up,
lol I’ve had that happen and I just put in my hanging rad bag lol
love to read your stuff.
I agree so far. I have plenty of socks I should get throw out those that don’t match. I came e across a pair of lizard shoes that were 29 years old. the purchase receipt was still in the shoe box. I was thinking of taking them to be repaired because the heels were loud. I decided I had gotten more than my money’s worth from them, and I hadn’t worn the in at least 7 years. The were also getting hard.
I always say that if we forget about things that are stored in boxes, it’s time to get rid of them because we don’t need them anyway. Recently, I cleaned out a very large box that was full of pants and tops. Took most of the contents to Goodwill. I obviously didn’t miss the contents anyway, and didn’t need them.
I have a friend that shared this tip. When you first go through your closet, turn all the hangers back wards on the rack. As you then wear that item, hang it up properly. At the end of 6 months or a year, if you haven’t worn it, (by the hanger facing) then get rid of it. We have several charities around town that provide clothes for homeless or those trying to go back to work and needing good clothes. If all else fails, try Goodwill!
Do not support using Good Will any longer. They oftentimes accept clothing you think will end up on the racks of one of their stores to help less fortunate individuals, only to find out they destroyed a lot of the clothing and sold it as rag weight price which gave them a guaranteed instant profit! How disappointed I was to hear that happened VERY routinely in many of their MI locations.
Some clothing donated is not wearable. Faded, holes etc.
I totally concur with your statement. I found the same issue with Goodwill.
We give our things to Crisis Assistance.
Not to mention the crazy amounts they pay their CEO’s. They are definitely not for profit.
NO, to Goodwill! Women’s Shelters and ,Nursing Homes are a good place to start. Even the Salvation Army gives clothes and goods to families in dire need. Goodwill doesn’t help the poor. Their CEO makes a fortune and the executives take most of the money.
Try Salvation Army or businesses that support domestic violence victims and their families. Or ask nursing homes if their residents could use clothing or personal supplies.
I gave up on Goodwill years ago. I only donate now to AMVETS.
How awful of them to do that when there are so many homeless shelters and homeless people needing clothes and shoes.
I give to Catholic charity thrift shops where I know they will be put to use as intended.
I worked for Goodwill for two years and I can tell you that you haven’t scratched the surface of what a miserable company that it is. I hate Goodwill!
I worked there when I was a very poor single young mother of two children/ I NEEDED clothes for my children and myself. They were very clear that taking any thing from the donations was STEALING, although people donated things to help others. Then , they would load up tons of bags , never even sorted through and take truckloads to the dump! What a scam , and uncaring operation.
I’m going to take to the local BOCES. Did that before. The women there were so grateful.
Omg! I didn’t think about this idea. Thanks for sharing!
I like this tip! Will greatly help me weed out things I no longer pick as a “favorite”. Thanks!
Love this tip! I will begin using it today. It will help me weed out things that are not my “favorite”. Thanks for sharing!
What about seasons?
Good tip
I enjoyed this article. Some I already knew or already did. But someone guilty of and it helps to hear it from another source. I’ll try and keep it in mind when I clean my closet.
Great hints, also, hang cloths backwards so the hook faces you, if you don’t wear the item in 6 months or so, then get rid of them.
Please remove extra info from room and especially cabinets and beab bags with good go r and brilliant pads8
What does this mean? (Confusing remark)
Individual socks can be used for sock animals – like colorful snakes. Monkey or bear. Makes a great gift for a little one or on the children’s hospital wing. Only requires hand sewing the face and sewing the stuffed individual socks together.
Be creative with high heels, flip flops even boots, put a plant or cactus in it for the garden. Whimsical
I throw out torn, no stretch, too small underwear (yup, I am a guy) mismatched/stretched out socks, old, non valuable “t’s” , dress shirts that are stained, sports shoes that are not usable, and bedsheets I rip up and use for throw away cleaning rags, keeping them in an old pillowcase. Sports coats that no longer hang right on me, I return hangers to the dry cleaners and recycle them. I do cut off all of the buttons from throwaways – keeping a few for myself abd give them to alteration seamstress once a year who will then usually sew up a small rip in a yardwork or shop jacket/shirt or mend a small rip/missing button . . mostly for free. I hold onto almost all kitchen equipment and election cords, power supplies etc as they can be reused buI have a full attic over a three car garage that I have put shelves in and it is neat and organized. I also save the shipping boxes Amazon etc ships products in.
Loveit!
Thank you. I really appreciated the thought about turning the hanger backwards. I am definitely going to do that!
Well duh. Common sense. Nothing I did not know.
I leave single stocks hanging up (over the lid of an item which is out of the way), and usually the other one shows up. Of course any ones that have bad elastic or holes get thrown away.
Whoops, I meant socks.
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So. Very hard to clean out stuff for Everything is my treasures..and other than stuff like ole papers I hate to toss…..but still I do
Wow….I need this
I don’t wear socks any more. I painted my ankles with a washable magic marker. I can can change the color.
Are you serious?!
Great ideas for people that are ready to let go and grow away from clutter …But pack rats, hoarders, junkers etc. can’t let go, they always want to recycle their junk and give it to other people!! I say just throw it away. Don’t make anything out of it like stuffed animals, blankets and etc. ☝🏽
I find it important to checkout my belts I’ve been storing. The style has changed since I last wore them and sorry to say my waistline has changed too!
Donate to those in need!
Where’s the seven things to identify, as all I see are ads then comments. One comment made me think socks, and another was box with forgotten pants and shirts. Scrolling down and up I still seen no “seven things” to get rid of.
Here’s easy tip for decluttering your whole house. If you haven’t seen it in six months or used it in the last twelve months get rid of it. Yard sale, donate, trash, etc just get rid of it. You don’t need it and you’ll save a lot of time in the future by not having to dig through it to find something.