Bathroom & Kitchen Decluttering Made Simple

Welcome back to the 30-Day Declutter Challenge! This week, we’re tackling bathroom drawers, hair products, cleaning supplies, and the kitchen. These spaces are hardworking parts of our homes, and because life happens here, clutter piles up fast. Remember, you do not have to do these every day; the goal is to do one space at a time!

If you missed the first week of the 30 day declutter challenge, you can read it here—but you can jump in and begin this week, too!

Day 8: Makeup & Skincare

First, makeup and skincare. If your vanity drawers could talk, they’d probably say, “For the love, no more lip gloss.” Makeup and skincare can be tricky because we love trying new things. However, too many options actually make our routines more stressful.

Today’s task:

1. Pull out your everyday makeup and put it in a small bag.
2. Set aside “special occasion” products (wedding lipstick, fancy eyeshadow) in another spot.
3. Everything else? Decide if it truly earns space in your home.

For skincare:

• Keep your daily items within reach (a basket works well).
• Organize by “used most often” vs. “used less often.”
• If you don’t love it and use it, let it go.

This book helped me understand my skin and minimize my products. Also, This is my most favorite skincare product yet! 39,000 people cannot be wrong! Don’t knock it until you try it!

Day 9: Hair Products

Next, Hair products. As a former hairdresser, I get the need for variety. I have my “church hairspray” and my “everyday hairspray.” But I think we hold onto products for security even when we have something we like better! Remember, if you get rid of it, worst case it will only cost $20 to replace.

Decluttering steps:

1. Keep daily products in an easy-to-grab spot.
2. Sort through the rest—toss what’s old or unused.
3. Keep only what actually works for your hair and life.

Day 10: Medicine & First Aid

Once a year, I purge the medicine and first aid bag. Fortunately, you should be able to get rid of any unused or duplicate medications, especially those used for illnesses. When you need medicine or first aid, what you really need is a simple, organized bin that needs few decisions.

How to declutter:

• Toss expired medications and ointments.
• Restock essentials like Benadryl, Tylenol, Motrin, Band-Aids, and hydrocortisone cream.
• Keep daily vitamins and supplements somewhere handy—mine live in a kitchen cabinet.

Day 11: Cleaning Products

Streamlining your cleaning supplies makes life so much easier. When you know exactly where your cleaners are, you can handle spills and messes without rummaging through bottles you never use. Gather all your cleaning products in one place and purge duplicates or anything you don’t use often.

I personally am switching to more natural, multipurpose products like vinegar, baking soda, and Dawn dish soap, so I will be tossing a good bit of cleaners from my stash. However, I am considering storing spray bottles and rags in multiple places, so I can get to them quickly. Finally, purge cleaning brushes, rags, and other supplies

Day 12: Laundry Products

Head to the laundry room and collect all your laundry products. Eliminate duplicates and let go of any products you do not use. This is one room I like to keep simple. Less decisions means more laundry being washed. Ha!

Day 13: Junk Drawer & Under the Kitchen Sink

This might be my least favorite day of the week… but it’s also one of the most rewarding. Both these areas have a tendency to get cluttered fast. They are not the catch-all of the home- when in doubt, do not put it in either of these places.

Under the Sink:

• Pull everything out.
• Give the space a deep clean.
• Only put back what you actually need for dishes and counters (bonus points for kitchen-safe, food-friendly products).

If you have items under your sink that are not used in the kitchen or for dishes, consider a new home. The kitchen is a room that has the most individual items of any room in the house. Most importantly, by limiting problem areas, like under the sink, you are creating an environment of simplicity and productivity.

The Junk Drawer:

• Empty it completely.
• Rehome items that don’t belong (most items in your junk drawer live somewhere else)
• Keep only the essentials you grab in a pinch—like keys, glasses, pens, and checkbook, or a shared family debit card.

I had a friend get rid of her junk drawer completely, and it works for her! Unfortunately, when I tried that, all the junk ended up on the counter, so I made my peace with this drawer. I renamed it our ” supply drawer” and only keep room-specific items in here. This is a drawer that will need decluttering often.

Day 14: The Fridge & Freezer

Lastly, the fridge. I declutter my fridge weekly now, which helps keep our condiments rotating and expired food from taking up space.

Here’s the plan:

1. Take everything out.
2. Clean shelves and drawers.
3. Toss anything old, expired, or that no one in your house will eat.
4. Group items by category when you put them back—use bins, lazy Susans, or shelves for easy access.

For the freezer:

• Toss anything you’ve had for over six months.
• Keep only what you know you’ll actually eat.

Half-way to a decluttered house!

We are halfway through the 30 day declutter challenge! By now you should be feeling the reward of your hard work. If you’ve missed a few days (or weeks), don’t stress—just jump back in where you left off.

Lastly, Make sure you’re signed up for the RHB Community Newsletter to grab your free 30-Day Decluttering Printable. It’s the perfect checklist to keep you motivated as we head into Week 3.

Alright, I’ve got decluttering to do! See you next week!