Early Spring Cleaning

Long ago,  I watched a show about people who had cluttered homes and needed some help minimizing their belongings and also needed design help.  While I didn't always like the room designs and decor from that show, I did like how they encouraged and taught the homeowners whats important to hold onto and what is not.  They weren't just cleaning out their homes, they were starting new and fresh.  At least once a year, if not more, I go through all of my things and decide what should stay and what should go.  During this process I try to think about what is important to me and why I want to keep something.  If I don't have a connection to it and have rarely used it, then I get rid of it somehow (yard sale it, Goodwill it, give it away, etc.).  I don't always follow my rules because it is hard to get rid of things.  My mind starts to think "well I may need this".  I have learned the following rules either on my own or through others and feel they are the best to go by when deciding on what to do with an item.

For Clothing
Rule #1:  If it doesn't fit and can never fit properly even through alterations, get rid of it!
Rule #2: If you didn't wear it during the last season that it was appropriate to wear it for, get rid of it!
Rule #3: If it has something wrong with it that cannot be mended, washed out, etc., get rid of it!
Rule #4:  If you've had it for a year and the price tag is still on it, get rid of it!
Rule #5: If you think it is out of style and you wouldn't be caught dead in it, get rid of it!  Sidenote: Things usually do come back in style, history does repeat itself.  So if you have put a decent amount of money into a good quality piece, it may be worth holding onto.  I try not to spend a lot on the "fad" clothing and now try to invest in items that are more timeless and can stay in my closet longer.

For Household Items
Rule #1: If it is in a box in your attic and is not affiliated with any holiday, get rid of it! This goes for any box in your closet, car, etc, etc.
Rule #2: If it is broken and you cannot remember when it broke, get rid of it!
Rule #3: Taken from the clothing list "If you've had it for a year and the price tag is still on it, get rid of it!

Are there any rules that you go by?