This 30-day declutter challenge is designed to help you restore order at home without overwhelming yourself or turning the task into a never-ending chore.
No matter how much you dislike clutter, it often creeps back in. We clean, stuff accumulates, and the cycle repeats. This challenge breaks that cycle with manageable daily tasks so your home feels calm and refreshed again.
30 Day De-Clutter Challenge
When we moved in a year ago, everything had a place and the house felt fresh and orderly. A year later, DVD cases are scattered around the TV stand, there are four junk drawers instead of one, and a mysterious pile sits on the counter.
It’s time to get back on track. If you want a home that feels calm and uncluttered, a focused plan will help you maintain it.
The Declutter Workbook
This Declutter Workbook is a helpful companion to the challenge. It was created after the original plan to help you stay on track while decluttering. Checking off completed tasks gives a satisfying sense of progress.
Start Your Declutter Challenge
- Empty one junk drawer
- Purge your closet of items you no longer wear
- Sort through your movie collection
- Clean out the television stand
- Process your mail pile
- Clear off the kitchen table
- Declutter two kitchen cabinets
- Remove and donate or discard old books
- Clean out your wallet
- Empty and organize your purse
- Sort through your makeup drawer or bag
- Remove empty or nearly empty shower containers
- Declutter bathroom cabinets
- Go through the family’s shoes and donate what doesn’t fit
- Declutter two more kitchen cabinets
- Organize the linen closet
- Clear out the medicine cabinet
- Go through the freezer and discard expired or old items
- Clear kitchen counters of excess items
- Empty another junk drawer
- Sort the fridge and remove spoiled food
- Declutter two more kitchen cabinets
- Get rid of unused accessories like jewelry and hats
- Clean out your car
- Discard kids’ unused toys
- Organize the toys you keep
- Go through board games and electronic games, donating ones you no longer use
- Organize and discard expired or unnecessary cleaning supplies
- Declutter two more kitchen cabinets
- Deep clean and enjoy your newly organized home
To print this list, download it right here
Common mistakes to avoid during a decluttering challenge
Pick a time when you can realistically commit to 30 days. Starting the challenge during a hectic period or while stressed makes it harder to complete. Plan ahead—don’t wing it. Whether you follow this list or create your own, a clear structure helps you make steady progress without feeling scattered.
What’s next?
After finishing the 30-day challenge and enjoying a more organized home, adopt a simple maintenance routine to keep things tidy. A daily or weekly cleaning schedule prevents clutter from rebuilding and keeps your space manageable.
You’ve worked hard to reclaim your home—don’t let it slip back into disorder. If you want an extra boost, try pairing this with a short happiness challenge that encourages small, joyful habits like avoiding complaints for a day, hugging someone you love, or bringing fresh flowers into your home. Those small actions help maintain a positive atmosphere as you keep your space organized.
Good luck!
