Do I love it? Yes – keep it . No – remove it.
Do I actually use it? Yes – keep it. No – remove it.
Does it have a home? Yes – put it away. No – find it a home or remove it.
Is it broken? No – great. Yes – fix it or remove it.
Is it clean? Yes – great. No – clean it or remove it.
Does it fit in the designated spot? Yes – great. No – find it a new home.
Do you need to buy it a storage container? Yes – measure twice, buy once.
Am I buying pretty storage containers to hide stuff without actually addressing the problem of too much clutter? No – great. Yes – remove it.
Removing an item could mean disposing of it, paying it forward or donating it to a charity organisation.