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By *naswingdress OP   Woman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

What used clothing is not OK to donate to charity? (assuming everything is clean and in decent second hand condition)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Underwear and socks probably.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Underwear

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think underwear is acceptable but it has to be brand new in packets/with labels etc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Actually on a serious note most cloths banks and charity shops will take anything.

Anything that isn't in a good condition or suitable to sell gets sold the rag man. They don't get much for it but it's far better than landfill.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

it does not matter as what is no good is bagged and sold to be recycles so its a win win no matter what

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By *naswingdress OP   Woman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I've lost quite a bit of weight, and I have some pricey and still in very good nick sports bras that no longer fit.

I am fastidious about my gym hygiene.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I've lost quite a bit of weight, and I have some pricey and still in very good nick sports bras that no longer fit.

I am fastidious about my gym hygiene. "

Give them a wash and your local cloths bank or womans refuge would gladly take them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Or try putting them on Facebook market place. Theres always people on there asking got free stuff

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By *adame 2SwordsWoman
over a year ago

Victoria, London

guessing knickers, swimwear

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Underwear and socks probably."

I did a clear out about a month ago, intended to go to a women's rescue. When I called to ask this question they said they accepted all underwear as long as it was clean and in good condition.

There were only my kids' underwear - I've never handed down my own underwear though!!

N x

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By *adame 2SwordsWoman
over a year ago

Victoria, London

broken underwired bras!

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Bras are usually welcome. They may not be sold here but sent for sale to other parts of the world.

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By *uzukiNo1Woman
over a year ago

Rhyl

Knickers surely.....

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By *epsonWoman
over a year ago

Biddulph


"Knickers surely..... "

I have a friend who still helps at the woman's refuge she used when she left her husband. She said when a woman has to run, she often runs with the clothes on her back and her children. She says good condition laundered underwear is welcome to a woman who has absolutely nothing

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By *riar BelisseWoman
over a year ago

Delightful Bliss


"I've lost quite a bit of weight, and I have some pricey and still in very good nick sports bras that no longer fit.

I am fastidious about my gym hygiene. "

They have a bra charity collector for women In africa

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By *ust ClareTV/TS
over a year ago

Settlewick!


"Knickers surely..... "

Guys on here would buy them instead

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fab underwear

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By *uzukiNo1Woman
over a year ago

Rhyl


"Knickers surely.....

I have a friend who still helps at the woman's refuge she used when she left her husband. She said when a woman has to run, she often runs with the clothes on her back and her children. She says good condition laundered underwear is welcome to a woman who has absolutely nothing "

O lord, that's brought that right into perspective....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I've lost quite a bit of weight, and I have some pricey and still in very good nick sports bras that no longer fit.

I am fastidious about my gym hygiene.

They have a bra charity collector for women In africa"

I can't remember where is was but I saw a news article recently about a charity that sent clean, good condition underwear to women as it made it less likely for them to be sexualy assaulted.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I give most of my spare stuff to hospice shops, who will generally take everything. If you'd sell it to someone who you work with, a charity is fine.

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By *ifty grades of shadyCouple
over a year ago

Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight


"I've lost quite a bit of weight, and I have some pricey and still in very good nick sports bras that no longer fit.

I am fastidious about my gym hygiene.

They have a bra charity collector for women In africa"
was going to say the same, they were active in Hants and iw recently, they were on the local news.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Basically this thread means that Inaswingdress has been scouring every charity shop in Manchester for some Hot Pants to wear next week

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By *naswingdress OP   Woman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"Basically this thread means that Inaswingdress has been scouring every charity shop in Manchester for some Hot Pants to wear next week "

I'm wearing a swing dress!

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By *naswingdress OP   Woman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"I've lost quite a bit of weight, and I have some pricey and still in very good nick sports bras that no longer fit.

I am fastidious about my gym hygiene.

They have a bra charity collector for women In africawas going to say the same, they were active in Hants and iw recently, they were on the local news. "

That's good to know, thanks. I'll investigate.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"Basically this thread means that Inaswingdress has been scouring every charity shop in Manchester for some Hot Pants to wear next week

I'm wearing a swing dress! "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They take anything, even underwear, as long as clean and in good condition. My mum works for a homeless charity shop and they often give the socks and underwear to the homeless as it’s things that people don’t tend to think about, so when they do get sent in someone can benefit from them.

That which isn’t any good goes in rag bags and they get money that way xx

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By *roticGoddessXXWoman
over a year ago

Richmond

Having volunteered in charity shops, I know for a fact that some take ANY fabric in any condition.

Clean is greatly appreciated, and if you know some things are ripped/stained, etc, it's also helpful if you separate the resellable from the not.

Call ahead to make sure the shop does take all fabric; some charities might not.

Also noteworthy that many if not most shops do not have cleaning facilities, so even good quality things might be recycled if not clean.

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By *naswingdress OP   Woman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I'd always wash before donating. I have some shame

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By *roticGoddessXXWoman
over a year ago

Richmond


"I'd always wash before donating. I have some shame "

Unfortunately, sooooo many do not.

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port

Judging from what I've read on here in the past then unwashed undies would fetch a premium price for the shops

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By *d59michelleTV/TS
over a year ago

walsall

Better than putting stuff in the metal banks which tend to get raided ?

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"I'd always wash before donating. I have some shame "

I have bought many an item from charity shops, and still do. Occasionally I find that I don't really wear them as much as expected, so I pop them in the washing machine and take them back. It seems like the decent thing to do, I've had shirts in ma wardrobe that I've probably only worn about twice in 5 years

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By *ifty grades of shadyCouple
over a year ago

Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight


"I've lost quite a bit of weight, and I have some pricey and still in very good nick sports bras that no longer fit.

I am fastidious about my gym hygiene.

They have a bra charity collector for women In africawas going to say the same, they were active in Hants and iw recently, they were on the local news.

That's good to know, thanks. I'll investigate. "

Take a look at the local newspaper on its website (Countypress) & put bra into the search bar, article in September about collecting 1,100 of them, that is a lot of backaches saved.

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