22 Things To Declutter In 2022 

What are some other things your getting rid of?

With this being the "dead week" between Christmas and NYE, I think most people are relaxing -- but not me! I've decluttered my whole apartment in the last two days (I am already a minimalist so this was fairly easy), but now I'm preparing for an even lower, low-spend 2022. Cheers and happy holidays, Gabe!

“just in case, doesn’t have a place” is gonna be my new minimalism mantra, it’s perfect

Don't forget to donate your old towels and blankets to animal shelters. Also, bring books to libraries or thrift stores.

Since watching this channel, I've decluttered a lot of stuff. it turns out that decluttering makes my soul happier.

I agree except with the outdated food, because best before dates are actually made up to cause us to buy more stuff. (Some exceptions of course, but anything dry like pasta won't outdate for years.) So while spices might lose potency and things like condiments go mouldy after a while, there are many, many foods that are still perfectly usable well past the date. :) Thanks for the great video...going to go get rid of some old email now.

*Everything negative around you is an opportunity for you to rise up. Stop caring about what others are thinking, just start putting in the work. I am cheering for you...*

My calendar is my addiction. I declutter my car every time I get out of it. I deleted a couple apps today. I need to get rid of some of my clothes. I got rid of a lot in my pantry in January. My office needs cleared... tomorrow...

You are absolutely on the money with the “ organisers you bought to organise your office but end up as clutter .” I have heaps of trays and pen holders that I am going to get rid of as soon as I am back home from my holiday! Thanks for the tips Gabe.

SO enjoyable to watch just for the filming alone- like a work of ART 👏👏

The amount of mail I just immeditely throw out is hilarious

I took my used (washed) towels, sheets, and blankets to our local shelter. I knew some dogs and/or cats would benefit so much more than the garbage truck!

This past year I got rid of so many clothes along with jackets and coats...I have 3 sets of dishes and holiday decor that is ready for the donation center. I like to change out my decor every so often so I have lots to donate.

Did a HUGE paper declutter about a year ago. Now I have a small box that I declutter every month when I do bills. So nice to not have that silent todo item nagging me in the background.

I passed on 2 black bags FULL of clothes I wasn't wearing to someone who now wears them and appreciates them. Felt good to open up space in my cupboard and makes getting ready in the morning a bit easier

I recently went through my email Inbox and got rid of 14,000 messages and thousands more from folders. Felt good to finally do that!

I got rid of our old desk with loads of drawers. Now I have a open face no clutter no need to declutter for the next year.

I take 5minutes to declutter and wipe down the fridge everytime I go food shopping, it doesn’t take that long and it makes a huge difference and make your house smell better .

Because of streaming services, I have donated all of my CD’s and DVD’s. After doing this, I was able to donate the entertainment center where I stored them and free up so much space in my living room. I now enjoy that empty space. The clutter is gone. It freed up time from having to dust and clean it regularly. ☺️ 😊 🌻 ☮️ 💕 💫

Hey, most of canned food or spices can be eaten past the due date without any problem 😉

"If it's just in case it doesn't have a place" I already know this will stick with me during my further decluttering journey. Love it. Thank you 🥳

Paused in the middle of the video to go declutter stuff.

Everything on the list is so true. Especially with the clothes. Also I would add to this is pictures on my phone. I have a million screenshots that need to be deleted.

Go Gabe! Agree with all of these. Always looking for ways everyday to get rid of things. It’s been more challenging with two babies but it’s still possible 🙏🏻😀

This is inspirational, thank you! I am constantly decluttering (yesterday my husband’s wardrobe) but there are things very hard to let go - old chargers and old Xmas decoration that I don’t like anymore but still keep in the box. It is remarkable how much clutter just finds its way to get in a home 🧐

I'm improving hanging onto clutter from my mailbox. Getting rid of the junk is getting easier for me. You have some valid points of excess stuff you mentioned. I started downsizing a kitchen cabinet yesterday. Now I have room for some of the things I actually use.

Excellent, Gabe! A list of decluttering tasks delivered with enthusiasm. I'm going to replay this once a week to spur me into action!

Every day we haul stuff out of our car. We're gaining space! It's on our daily chore list. Decluttered a basket that was on our coffee table. Now there is a smaller container sitting there.

A marker or a marker and white tape is your foods friend. I put the exp. date on the label or lid big enough and clear enough to read quickly. I do it as I put the groceries away, so nothing gets missed. It takes just a few extra minutes and if something is within a month of expiring, I know that I need to use it soon and it doesn't get weird in the cabinet.

I just decluttered 9 pieces of winter clothing which I don't need. I realized that winter clothing is usefull to donate in the winter so no point in waiting for summer to declutter what I don´t use, I already know why I don't use them, they are just taking space.

Thanks for the list Gabe! I’m off for a week so I’m hitting this list!

In the spring, we sold the 3 bedroom home I've lived in for 50 years and decided to rent. At various times it's been my wife, 5 children, parents, in-laws . . . also living there. Everyone came, everyone brought their stuff, and when they left, they left their stuff. We filled a 12 cu. yd. dumpster, at least 20 contractor bags, boxes on the curb, donations to church flea markets, sold some; and we moved to the rental. We found we don't like renting. We bought a home and now everything has to be moved again. Stuff we thought we wanted has become more stuff to be rid of. If you don't do it right along, it truly does become a nightmare you find you're living in when it has to be done all at once.

Appreciate all the video footage with each point that makes it “real”.

Getting rid of my gaming discs that I have collected over the years. I absolutely love gaming and do not intend to stop, but to keep collecting discs even though I never replay games once I finish them, was getting kind of pointless. The beauty of having physical game discs is that I can simply sell them and make some money back, so that is what I did and continue to do. I enjoy them and sell them. Great video btw, love from Ireland.

Thanks for some more much needed inspiration. I love the sound of an empty drawer.

Thanks for this video. Implementing already some of those advises, and some I might need to revisit (looking at my kitchen especially;). For the Festivities, I've started to use only a little ornaments I like and cherish for years and the rest is all "to be used up". If I want to treat myself with an ornament, it is either a candy that can be put on the tree and then eaten up (I have now 30days to eat my Xmas decor XD), or a tematu candle, that will be used up during the festive time. Same with new house decor, although here I still have to improve.

I literally had to stop at the 2 min mark. 😆 Cleaning my car out and paper clutter are on the agenda for today!

Excellent! So much of this rings true!

Happy New Year and YES this video is valuable and I have "followed" this method for quite sometime now. Kudos!!

In listening to your video, I heard 2 primary reasons why we keep things we do not need. Future use/guilt. I have a horrible issue with clutter, and appreciate your clear approach. You might reach even more of us with ways to deal with those two excuses. Looking forward to that.

Btw, LOVE your channel Gabe! I subscribed!!! Your content, that I've seen so far (3 or 4 videos lol), is almost identical to how I think and feel!!! I've been up and down throughout life with major decluttering, then things accumulate, then people GIVE you lots of free stuff because they think you're in need, and it's nice stuff but doesn't actually get used, going thrifting for recreation etc etc etc... Recently, things changed drastically in my life, which has really changed my relationship with "stuff". Since October 2021, I'm been on a committed journey... by no means am I as far along as where you are currently, and I agree everyone is very different it terms of their goals and comfort, but certainly taking daily strides to get to a place where I can feel comfortable and stress free about my surroundings! I've been feeling very alone in the process, as not everyone around me understands some of the reasonings that I have about less is more, less is less stress, etc etc etc, but now I know I am most definitely NOT ALONE!!! THANK YOU!!! Fawn 😊

A lot of the stuff I have was my husband's... he died in February 2020. It's so hard to get rid of his things because I feel guilty like he will get upset about it. Also, every time I get rid of something that was his, I feel like I am losing another part of him. I know that isn't logical, but I can't help it.

Vets and dog shelters love old towels. We keep some as dog towels for bathing them and putting them in front of the garden side door for muddy paws

Love these videos- they really do help declutter my mind when cleaning up my cluttered apt

That last one really spoke to me!

Going to go through my Christmas decorations ☺️

I've been working on getting my partner to declutter for a couple of years. We are looking at moving soon, so this helps. I found your channel a couple of days ago, and am going to watch while next to him. Get more ideas to sink in

An outstanding video gabe makes alot of sence. Am starting a deep clean out this week and starting fresh in the new year.. reg in Dublin ireland

Good points! I’m going to declutter the kitchen again.

A few others: Clear your first aid box / medicine cabinet. Yes, they do expire - even dressings & creams. Make up expires too. On the packaging there is a picture of a little pot & it will have a number e.g. 12, 24, 6. This is how many months your make up is good, once opened.

. . . pure and simple, just thanks

Oh my goodness, I need to declutter my big ol' purse! There's probably a lost child in there. Lol.

cool video and very useful for a new year's resolution....

I’ve always been what I would say a semi minimalist. Didn’t know it till a couple of years ago.

Thank you 😊

Season Greetings! Thanks for all the great videos.

I am in the process of doing this. It's been a difficult process as well as cathartic. I just don't have the space for all my stuff. The process of elimination I choose is a percentage. My goal is 70% donate , 30% keep.

Agree with all the points 👍 love from 🇮🇳

Thank you for the great video ❤

i like your sustainable silverware- the quirk adds character

Great video! I shouldn’t have told my husband about a story on the radio today. The actor who played Biff on “Back to the Future” got $75,000 for a new in box wrapped VHS tape of the show. He was convinced that VHS would be around always, never opened it So my husband immediately went to his VHS collection and thought about what he could keep. I had to remind him these were all “new inbox!” But I think he’s gonna be hanging onto some of them. Oh well I do the FlyLady cleaning system. Friday is Car and purse /wallet day. It’s a day to make sure your car is in order, with gas, I’m not a mess of trash. Same with my purse. It’s really helpful

I went through my list of movies and programs on Amazon prime and cleared out every one except Little House on the Prairie and the pressure to decide what to watch is gone! When Little House is done, all 204 episodes we will pick something else. No more watch lists for me, just one at a time.

Oh hell yeah!! ❤️ especially all emotional baggage!!!! All those toxic energy shit!!!

Best Before dates are actually just suggestions to eat the food at it's yummiest. Open the food to check for nasty scents and mold.

I discovered you recently and really like your content! Awesome video as well! Just one thing: Please don‘t just throw away food because of the expiration date! This date doesn‘t mean it‘s bad already. Check it first (look - smell - taste). Don’t waste food. If you don’t want to eat it, give it friends or someone else! :) cheers!

Items you haven't sold- another option is to list them as for a swap or trade! That way you can "get your money's worth" by exchanging them for something you actually need or would use or need to buy, and likewise so does the other person! That's what I've been doing during my decluttering process with items I've listed for sale that aren't selling, and it's been fun and mutually beneficial to parties to get rid of their item that is clutter to them in exchange for something they need or want and will actually use!

I’m learning alot from you. Also, you are gorgeous by the way! Thank you for all that you do!!

great video!

there's something calling washing, you can wash old sheets and towels and they will be as good as new. no need to buy new ones unless they have holes and start fall appart

Hi Gabe!!! Congratulations ! You reached 115k subscribers!!! You are so popular now haha! :)

I swear we're down to about 1/4 of the stuff we used to have, but I'm still finding all sorts of stuff. We will get a bin in the spring. We'll be down to very little, no more than what we need to live happily.

February challenge for me is paper clutter. 10-15 mins a day till its done!!!

Thank you

Holy smokes! I just looked in the description and saw " we need a kick in the pants". .. That motivates me!

Spices are fine Most items that are expired are fine for years afterwards. My husband and I always say if this was a zombie apocalypse, would we care? If it looks fine, it’s fine,

Oh, the post-holiday refridgerator clean-out is tonighT

Hey Gabe, loving your videos man! Very inspirational. What does your tattoo on your wrist say?

I mix expired spices together with my kid which is fun activity. We spread outside yard as natural fragrant insect repellent

Hello Gabe! I would like to make a suggestion for your videos to come. I have been following you for a while now and the videos are so cool! However, minimalism can only be explained a certain amount of times otherwise it can get a bit repetitive. Therefore, I think it would be fantastic if you could use your minimalism skills to start talking about "interior design" (and related topics) but from a manly point of view. I would love to get ideas on how to decorate my apartment with masculine decoration tips (the minimalistic way). For me, it is not as important what we can get rid of but what we actually need as human beings to live a happy life. Very often we think we need things we don't need and opening a debate about what really matters and what is needed in life, would be fantastic. Thanks in advance and I wish you the best of luck! UL.

Your rhyme was totally good.

At a senior living place that I used to work they would have a recycle receptacle right next to the mailboxes so residents could just throw the junk mail away as soon as they pulled it from their box. It didn't even have to make it back to their apartment! Wallet: I put little used punch cards in a separate zipper wallet in my car, but then I don't have it when I need it. I forget to take it out until I'm at the check stand already. Pantry: what do you do with something like rock salt that you use to make ice cream once in a blue moon?

Great video

Declutter, toss your expired cosmetics, especially the liquid eyeliner, gloss, mascara.

mvp of the month

Ahaha i should have follow your advise yo declutter fridge/grocery cupboard before Christmas.... Today looking at the left over from Xmas I notice i served dry mushrooms to my guest which have expired since 2012 😂😂😂😂

I don’t know why you didn’t like your “If it’s just in case, it doesn’t have a place” rhyme. I love that.

Me : trying to read your wrist tattoo 😂

Let's declutter that "watch later" RU-vid playlist. :p

Sofrito and Goya products 😅👏🏼

The red shirt suits you well

It's funny to me that you remember everything but the hair salon and grooming.. I'm at a loss here.

Would you consider making a video on the paperwork you do keep?

I gave 4 china platters to a local group to use for receptions. I use metal trays. I got rid of costume jewelry I haven't worn. I gave some gorgeous crafting paper to my neighbor who makes cards. I try to find at least 15 things every day to declutter. Tina, Al's wife

We must all have out of date spices! I do, it would help if they made the BBD easily visible.

Families in Transition: thanks!

The car is a tip 😀

It"s funny to me that you remember everything but the hair salon and grooming.. I"m at a loss here.

“Just in case means it doesn’t have its place!” -Slim Shady

Yes😊😊😊😊😊

when you said declutter your car, i thought you meant get rid of the whole thing😂