6 Bedroom Items You Should Never Throw Out, According to Pros

When tackling a major organization project like a bedroom clean out, it can be tempting to immediately part ways with anything that you don't anticipate you'll use again. You may feel compelled to do so to free up space as you continue to sort and feel as though you're making some tangible progress in the space.

However, professional organizers caution against immediately saying goodbye to several types of bedroom items, noting that they can easily be reused elsewhere or may end up coming in handy down the line.

Below, experts chime in with six things you'll likely come across during a bedroom clean out that you won't want to say goodbye to ASAP.

While it may be tempting to part ways with unused hangers in the middle of a major closet clean out, Heather Peters, the founder of Simply Organized Spaces, suggests holding onto yours for a bit longer—especially if they're good quality.

Keep them at least until your clothes sorting project is complete rather than throwing them away piecemeal, just to truly be sure you won't find another use for them. If not for hanging clothes, consider reusing hangers to display art or even organize craft supplies that are lying around.

«Nothing is more annoying than having to spend money on something you had plenty of,» Peters says.

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If you complete a bedroom organization project to find that you're left with some empty storage bins or storage ottomans, do not sell or donate these items quite yet. As Stacey Flood, a professional organizer and the founder of Stacey's Organizing Solutions, says, you can easily other types of items—such as throw blankets or pillows—inside of these receptacles.

Additional things to store inside ottomans and bins include