Three quarters of photos taken on our smart phones are consigned to history within seconds of being shot, it has emerged.
Researchers found despite the 'selfie generation' snapping hundreds or even thousands of images every month, only one in four are ever viewed again.
That means our phones contain a staggering amount of 'digital baggage', with alternative angles' accounting for the majority of unused photo fodder.
Forgotten selfies and hot dog legs are also likely to be discarded along with other pictures which seemed like a good idea at the time.
Chris Cotterill from Plusnet, which carried out the study, said: “The true amount of digital baggage on Britain’s phones came as a surprise to us.
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''Everyone loves a selfie, but perhaps a purge of the outtakes might help us look back at our camera roll a bit more.”
The study also found more than a quarter of those surveyed will have a 'digital de-clutter' every six months or less.
And 43 per cent wished they had less of the things they never use on their mobile phone.
One fifth don’t clear up their digital baggage because they don’t have the time, and 40 per cent simply can’t be bothered.
Those preparing to take endless ‘hot dog or legs’ beach snaps over summer, 40 per cent will take over 20 shots to get the perfect picture.
With the spring-cleaning season officially underway, Plusnet are helping smartphone users make the most of their device before the busy summer season with pics of holidays, festivals and weddings gets underway.
Visit @Plusnet on Twitter for tips on how to spring clean your mobile phone.
