Socks, Gloves, and Earrings That Lost Their Match
For some reason, humans are programmed to never give up hope in finding a missing sock, glove, or earring—so much so that they tend to keep the non-missing solo around for much longer than necessary.
“Pairs are best,” Agrey says. “It’s pointless to keep items that you won’t use.” If you haven’t seen that missing sock in a while, chances are that it’s never coming back to your sock drawer—so do yourself a favor and throw out the lone items that have been missing their mates for a long time.
Clothes and Shoes That Are Stained Or Torn
If you’ve tried and failed to get those stains out of your clothes, then why are you keeping them around? Similarly, how long have you been telling yourself that you’re going to mend that torn blouse? “You will never wear them, so why keep them?” asks Agrey. Unless it’s an item that truly brings you joy, throw out those clothes and shoes that no longer serve a purpose in your wardrobe.
Rusty or Broken Jewelry
“If you don’t like it, then throw it away. Why keep things with no value?” Agrey notes. It’s not like you’re already wearing that rusty broken bracelet sitting in your jewelry box. You’ll feel much happier making more room for new pieces that you can treat yourself to every once in a while.
