Other frequently misplaced items include the TV remote (24 per cent), house keys (19 per cent) and earbuds or headphones (15 per cent). Almost a fifth (19 per cent) can 'never' find the document they’re looking for to send to their friends or family. While 31 per cent struggle to remember the folder or chat where the item they’re looking for lives on their devices. On average, people have more than 3,000 documents, photos or videos on their tech. “Staying on top of both physical and digital clutter is becoming an essential skill for modern life.”TOP ITEMS BRITS COMMONLY MISPLACE:

Source: The Herald January 09, 2026 14:42 UTC