4 Things You Really Don't Need In Your House

We all have things that we could probably get rid of in our house, but there are a few things that is fairly common amongst many households, that frankly, we can do without.

1. Toilet Seat cover and rugs

Why you don’t need it
Toilet seat covers and rugs seem like a great idea. They keep your feet warm during winter and your toilet looking good… or do they? These fluffy items are actually filthy bacterial breeding grounds, where they provide moist warm environments to all different sorts of germs. Every time you flush the toilet, your throw gasoline onto the fire, or germs onto the rug. You essentially putting your feet on a petri dish of bacteria every time you go to the toilet. So throw this away, and wear a pair of socks if the ground really is too cold.

2. Random picture frames

Why you don’t need it
Is your home filled with random picture frames that don’t really go well together? Well maybe you should consider packing them away. A house filled with lots of pictures and frames can make a house look crowded and possibly tacky. Instead, you should choose your most expensive and largest picture frames, and feature them prominently in your home. This draws your attention towards them without making your walls and cupboards appear cluttered.

3. Old curtains

Why you don’t need it
If you have curtains that haven’t been changed since the 70’s, its probably time you consider investing in new ones. Having very old outdated curtains can detract from the look of your home, as your more modern furniture will look jarring against these old fashioned curtains. Updating your curtains is a great way to add a splash of life to your home. Alternatively, if you have a nice window view and rarely use the curtains, get rid of them, it will open up the room and make let in more natural light.

4. Old floral vases

Why you don’t need it
We have all been given a LOT of floral vases as presents throughout the years, but how many do we really use? Get rid of these bulky vases that take up lots of room within your cupboard, and keep one for the odd occasion when you actually get given flowers.

So there you have it, a few things that your home can do without!

Do you have any suggestions for things that people tend to have but really don’t need?

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41 Comments

- - mom113055 said
  - 29 Jul 2015
    12:03 am
i think it looks nice

- - mom67623 said
  - 27 Jul 2015
    1:57 pm
lIKE FRESH FLOWERS MAKES MY HOMEL LOOK AND SMELL NICE. gROW GERANIUMS FROM CUTTINGS SO NO COST REQUIRED IT IS TRUE, CAN GET THEM SMELLING OF ROSE OR LEMON TOO, FERNS AND LAVENDER ARE ALSO GREAT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE TOO. sO LOVELY TO GET FRESH FLOWERS AS GIFT, IF NOT USE MY OWN AS GIVE MYSELF A LIFT

- - jess said
  - 27 Jul 2015
    10:58 am
i know this will sound silly but rice cookers, i always used a rice cooker then mine broke a few months ago and i was forced to try cook it myself in a pot which i found daunting but i googled a few ways and found it was very easy, now im not scared of cooking rice properly.

- - Bela said
  - 26 Jul 2015
    9:02 pm
A toilet mat only gets filthy if you leave the toilet seat up to flush which, if you do, is the least of your worries? Is your toothbrush within a few meters of an un-lidded toilet flushing? You might want to reconsider that. Or you could just close the toilet seat prior to each flush and avoid toilet filth on both your floor mats and toothbrushes 😉
- mom94125 replied
  
  03 Aug 2015 , 10:15 pm
  yep well said! i totally agree! shut the lid
- - mom151023 said
  - 26 Jul 2015
    8:52 pm
Beautiful accordion

- - Carolineb said
  - 26 Jul 2015
    1:15 pm
We have random frames around the place.

- - mrsdew17 said
  - 21 Jul 2015
    11:44 pm
Old floral vases…got given one as a wedding present and it’s ugly as anything. How do I get rid of it when the person who gave it still visits?!

- - mom141765 said
  - 21 Jul 2015
    9:04 pm
I can happily say i have none of those things 🙂

- - mumma_bear said
  - 21 Jul 2015
    8:48 pm
Yep! 2 out of 4 for me! Photo frames and vases! All my vases are just taking up cupboard space! I only get flowers once or twice a year!

- - taynik46 said
  - 21 Jul 2015
    4:30 pm
yay I think my house passes (well maybe apart from the curtains lol!) – I didn’t think fluffly toilet covers were still made! – I like the tip about the photo frames – maybe another way would be to spray paint them all the same colour and group them so it appears less crowded!
- mom93821 replied
  
  22 Jul 2015 , 5:32 am
  Fluffy toilet seat covers are still made-I was surprised and shocked! 😉
- - mom93821 said
  - 21 Jul 2015
    7:05 am
Thankfully – do not own a toilet seat cover or rug! I do remember seeing them though – fluffy and pink!

- - mom111362 said
  - 21 Jul 2015
    12:30 am
hmmm, old video game consoles, wedding dress, old penpal letter

- - mom71809 said
  - 20 Jul 2015
    10:47 pm
I thought I was a hoarder but on this list I think I have one vase and I might get rid of it too- only hubby gives me flowers and they tend to be in a box

- - curlytops said
  - 20 Jul 2015
    9:37 pm
I have some curtains I have not used in 16 years!

- - mum4107 said
  - 20 Jul 2015
    8:35 pm
I don’t have any of those items, but I would never go without curtains

- - tinakraja said
  - 20 Jul 2015
    8:15 pm
opening up my curtains and getting rid of them? no way what about the nosy parkers and my toilet rug ok I agree but still its awesome to have warm feet.

- - cherz said
  - 20 Jul 2015
    7:55 pm
I’M GOOD as I do not have any of these. thanx.

- - mom113055 said
  - 20 Jul 2015
    6:41 pm
looking so just gorgeous

- - Kasey said
  - 20 Jul 2015
    4:45 pm
True with those I have none of those in my house, I’d say less is best. Clutter isn’t nice to see or good for you!