How To Declutter And Organise Your Kitchen Before You Move
Moving your kitchen is a whole different level of stress.
Between the 15 random Tupperware lids, ancient spices that expired in 2015, and the good china you haven’t used since 2012, it’s enough to make anyone want to hide under the table.
You can declutter, organise, and pack up your kitchen like a pro. Here’s how to do it, step by step.
Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you declutter and organise your kitchen efficiently before moving day.
Before you dive into decluttering before moving home, have a plan in place.
- Timeline: Start at least a few weeks before your move to avoid last-minute stress.
- Sorting system: Use categories like keep, donate, sell, recycle, and bin.
- Storage solutions: Get boxes, bags, and labels ready for sorting items efficiently.
1. Start with a Ruthless Declutter
The golden rule? Don’t pack what you don’t need. The last thing you want is to haul a box of unnecessary junk to your new home.
What to Ditch Before You Move:
*Out-of-date food
*Chipped plates & mugs
*Appliances you never use
*The Tupperware chaos
*The “just in case” items
📦 Pro Tip: Donate usable kitchen items to charity or give them to friends. Someone will love your old pasta maker (even if you never did).
2. Organise Like a Pro
Once you’ve cleared out the unnecessary clutter, it’s time to get strategic.
💡 Group similar items together – Pack pots and pans with their lids, utensils in one box, and so on.
💡 Use clear labels – Instead of “random kitchen stuff,” go for “Cutlery & Utensils” or “Tea & Coffee Station.”
💡 Keep essentials separate – You don’t want to be digging through ten boxes just to make a cuppa on your first morning in the new house. Pack a small box with a kettle, mugs, tea bags, and biscuits for emergency brews.
3. Pack Smart & Avoid Breakages
Use strong boxes
Wrap fragile items properly
Use what you have to store other items inside.
Label “FRAGILE” clearly
5. The Last-Minute Essentials Box
Before you seal up the kitchen, pack a last-minute essentials box with:
✅ Kettle & tea/coffee
✅ A couple of mugs, plates & cutlery
✅ Snacks (moving is hungry work!)
✅ A sponge & washing-up liquid
✅ Bin bags
✅ Kitchen roll
✅ A bottle of something strong for when the moving chaos is over 🍷
Decluttering and organising your kitchen before moving doesn’t just make packing easier—it means you start fresh in your new home without the clutter of the past.
The less you take, the less you have to unpack later!
