Tips on When It’s
Washington Post
Time to Toss
* If it’s broken, fix it (this weekend) or forget it.
* If you can’t remove the stains, remove what the stains are staining.
* If it’s made of newsprint, get rid of it.
* If your ex gave it to you, throw it out.
* If your mother-in-law gave it to you, chances are you should throw it out.
* If the IRS sent it to you, keep it for at least seven years.
* If the best thing about it is that it was cheap, toss it.
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