Decluttering a hoarder’s study tips?

[u/Cool-Alfalfa]

My father has reluctantly agreed to let me declutter his study.

It is stuffed with old machinery, houseware, technology etc - half the room is inaccessible.

Do you have any good tips on being ruthless when disposing of unnecessary items?

So far I have:

• If you haven't used it in a year it can probably go
• If you haven't "got around to fixing it" in a year you probably won't

Thank you

[u/GenealogistGoneWild]

Papers are no longer important after X years. Pick a number.

If it has dust on it, you weren't using it.

If you have to move something else, to get to it, you weren't using it.

If it is on the floor, and broken, you weren't using it.

If I have to google to find out what it was used for, you no longer need it.

If you own a newer better model, you no longer need it.

I can do this all day. :)

[u/Cool-Alfalfa → u/GenealogistGoneWild]

Excellent list- thank you very much!

[u/GenealogistGoneWild → u/Cool-Alfalfa]

You are very welcome! Let us know how he goes.