Cleaning products.. food bank?

[Donewith2021]

Hi all, a while ago I was going through a mad Mrs hinch phase and buying loads of cleaning products.

I still like cleaning (always did even before Mrs hinch came along) but most of it was not needed at all.

I have a few completely new and unopened products underneath my sink. I just don’t need it all.

Do foodbanks accept cleaning products? They are all new and completely unused. There’s at least 8 bottles of things I could donate. I don’t want to bin them but I want the space.

They’ve been under my sink for a while and I’ll give them a wipe but otherwise unused as above.

Best to call your local one and ask, can't hurt.

Yes they do.

They also take other non-food items like toiletries, nappies and sanitary products.

Yes indeed they do. Although they have to be careful if it is bleach. (Bleached based sprays are fine though).

Thanks all. It’s not bleach products @LittleOwl153😀 I have looked on local food banks website and it does say cleaning items but doesn’t Clarify what they accept other than fairy liquid.

We do and we buy them for those who need them so a donation would be useful for most foodbanks but you should check first.

Our foodbank (Trussell franchise) has given out the following over the past few months:

Cleaning spray / anti bac spray / disinfectant cleaner (Flash, CIF and the likes)
cloths/scourers
washing up liquid
laundry liquid

Shampoo
shower gel / soap
tooth brushes / toothpaste
(all above for men/women and kids)
deodorant
handwash
hand sanitiser
disposable masks
san pro (we get given loads and asked for very little)
nappies

baby food - jars/pouches - not formula milk
cat and dog food

in addition to the usual food parcel which contains:

Cereal
Soup
Beans/Spaghetti in sacue
Tomatoes/Pasta sauce
tinned vegetables
tinned meat / veggie equivalent
Tinned fish
tinned fruit
rice pudding / custard
sponge pudding (or christmas pudding)
biscuits (be that a plain rich tea or a christmas selection!)
pasta/rice/noodles
tea/coffee (smaller packs/jars appreciated!)
long life juice
uht milk
jar/packet sauces
chocolate/crisps/snacks (which include christmas selections/eager eggs or whatever comes in)
jam (not homemade - sorry)
milk powder (not baby milk)

We cannot take bottles of alcohol but will take things like christmas pudding with alcohol in it,
We cannot take baby formula.
We have to throw away anything more than 3 months out of date in normal times - currently it is anything out of date at all.
We have to throw away open packets - or anything which might appear tampered with or is homemade - such as home made jam or is a food product which does not have a use by date.

Our particular bank is usually overrun with beans, soup, pasta and san pro!

I thought I would post this up as there are lots of similar posts - but I would say please check with your local foodbank - most have a internet page / facebook page if you are unsure. Remember most foodbanks do not have paid staff and volunteers only work a few hours a week so will likely not have time to phone you back over a christmas pudding!