Should I Keep Instruction Manuals?

We say toss owner's manuals because most products currently produced provide the instructions online. ... If we can't make you part with your owner's manuals you'll need the proper place to store them. Because they take up a lot of room, they should be filed in a binder (in clear plastic sleeves) or in a box out of sight.

Should I keep old instruction manuals?

Keep the owner's manuals as long as you own the equipment or appliance that it goes with. When you get rid of the product you can get rid of the instructions for it too. Same thing for warranties.

What can you do with old instruction manuals?

Five tips for finding a good use for old tech manuals
  1. 1: Recycle/toss. One option is to just throw them out or recycle them. ...
  2. 2: Sell them for cash. This works well for gold or iPads or things people are clamoring to get. ...
  3. 3: Give them to colleagues. ...
  4. 4: Donate them to charity. ...
  5. 5: Store them for posterity... ...
  6. Other strategies?
Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.