25 things in your garage that a professional organiser would throw out

It’s time to toss suitcases and carry-ons that have taken one too many trips. Retire broken pieces like luggage with wheels that don’t roll, cases with cracked telescoping handles, or busted zippers.

Wicker doesn’t last forever. It’s time to throw away all the brittle and broken baskets – the tall ones, the small ones, the seasonal ones, and the ones you can’t remember where they came from. Donate any that are still in good shape. And if you have a picnic basket, unless you picnic regularly, let it go and use a cooler instead.

Leftover party supplies need to go, especially the crumpled ones. This includes crushed party hats, blowers that don’t blow, and crinkled crepe paper. Say goodbye to the torn tablecloth and the Happy Sweet 16 banner from a decade ago. Use up any leftover themed paper goods like plates, napkins and cups, and start fresh for your next celebration.

It is all too common to find unused light fixtures hiding in the basement. Lamp bases, random lamp shades, or even a ceiling fan or wall sconce. Whether you upgraded when you moved in or you’ve made some design changes in the last few years, chances are you saved the old one just in case. But remember: If you liked it or it worked properly, you wouldn’t have replaced it, so throw it out.

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Pieces of flimsy, foldable furniture need to go – even the ones you’re keeping in case the need arises for extra seating options. Unstable furniture like tables without locking legs can be dangerous to use, and no one wants to sit on a rusty or uncomfortable folding chair. Throw them all out of the garage and don’t look back.

There’s a good chance you bought something to help you get organised at some point that either didn’t work or you stopped using because you found something better. Now that solution has become part of your garage-clutter problem. Let it go regret-free because if you needed it, you would have come looking for it by now.

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Source: RD.com