| Number of item | Item |
| 10 | I have trouble carrying out normal household activities because my home is so cluttered with things I have collected. |
| 22 | I become very tense or upset when I think about throwing anything away. |
26 | I am embarrassed to invite people to my home because it is full of piles of worthless things I have saved. | |
| 35 | I find it almost impossible to decide what to keep and what to throw away. |
| 42 | I have great trouble throwing anything away because I am very afraid of being wasteful. |
| 45 | I feel compelled to keep far too many things like old magazines, newspapers, and receipts because I am afraid I might need them in the future. |
49 | I often experience upsetting and unwanted thoughts about illness. | |
| 51 | Although I try to resist, I feel compelled to collect a large quantity of things I never actually use. |