137: Fix It or Free It: When Cleaning Your Stuff is the Real Repair
Update: 2025-09-01
Description
In this episode of the Fix It or Free It series, we recap July’s project: repairing and cleaning a travel backpack. We explore how simple cleaning can sometimes be the fix we need, why not every item is worth saving, and how to set boundaries around bags and backpacks that pile up. This is a reminder that caring for your belongings extends their life, but also that letting go is part of the process.
In This Episode We Talk About:
- Why cleaning can be just as powerful as repairing when it comes to extending the life of belongings.
- How to set boundaries around bags, backpacks, and totes so they don’t pile up.
- When it’s time to fix, clean, donate, or finally let go.
Mentioned in This Episode
- The Fix It or Free It challenge series.
- Tips for repairing and cleaning bags, backpacks, and fabric items.
- Guidelines for donating vs. discarding items responsibly.
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