Clearing the Clutter: 15 Household Items You Need to Throw Away Regularly
Listen up, folks: it's time to talk about the stuff you've been hoarding in your house for way too long. You know what I'm talking about: the old, expired, broken, and just plain useless household items that are taking up space in your closets, drawers, and cabinets. It's time to bid them farewell and make some room for the good stuff.
Now, I know what you're thinking: "But, I paid good money for that bread maker/toaster oven/can opener back in 1995! It still works, kinda." Well, my friend, it's time to let go of the past and embrace the future. And by "future," I mean a clutter-free house and a life free of expired cans of soup and broken appliances and hangers.
So, without further ado, here are some household items you should regularly throw away (and why):
1. Expired Foods
Let's start with the obvious: if it's past the expiration date, it's time to toss it. And yes, that includes that can of cream of mushroom soup you've been holding onto for three years. I don't care if you're convinced that it's still good - trust me, it's not. And do you really want to risk food poisoning just because you couldn't bear to part with a can of soup? I don't think so.
2. Old Make Up
Ladies (and gentlemen), I'm looking at you. I know it's hard to say goodbye to that tube of lipstick that made you feel like a goddess in 2007, but it's time to face the facts: makeup expires. And when it does, it can cause irritation, breakouts, and other unpleasant side effects. So go ahead and toss that old eyeshadow palette, that crusty mascara, and that lipstick that's seen better days. Your skin will thank you.
3. Broken Electronics
Listen, I get it: you're convinced that you can fix that old VCR that's been sitting in your closet since the '90s. But let's be real here - are you ever actually going to get around to it? And even if you do, will it even be worth it? The answer is no. So go ahead and throw away those broken electronics (and recycle them properly, of course). Your closet will thank you for the extra space.
