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AIBU to just bin baby clothes ?

99 replies

ElleGee1 · 28/07/2021 15:16

AIBU to just bin baby clothes ??

What do you all do with clothes dc has grown out of? No chance of having a third child and already the outgrown clothes are piling.. when I say bin, I mean could put them in a clothes recycling bin..? with dc1 we put everything up the loft (most of it is pink lol and dc2 is a boy) and it’s still there. Really want to avoid hoarding this time. Thought of putting on a Facebook freebies page too.. but the time wasters I can’t be dealing with.. x

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CoffeeAndDryShampoo · 28/07/2021 15:17

Charity shop, eBay, women's refuge, baby banks.

EducatingArti · 28/07/2021 15:18

Just take anything decent to the charity shop and put everything else in the recycling bin.

Datingandnoideahowto · 28/07/2021 15:18

Bung in a black bag and take to charity shop

Booboosweet · 28/07/2021 15:18

Just bin it. Don't bother with trying to sell it or give it away.

daisydaisy7 · 28/07/2021 15:18

I'm having the same dilemma.
Not sure will have a 3rd baby but I feel sad to party with it all.
Maybe charity shop or baby bank for anything in good condition? Clothes bin for anything else

leakymcleakleak · 28/07/2021 15:20

Charity shop. Please don't put them in a bin.

Pissinthepottyplease · 28/07/2021 15:20

Charity shop.

21Bee · 28/07/2021 15:20

Does your local area have a clothing exchange? In our area you drop off your outgrown clothes and can then ‘shop’ the clothes in your size. People exchange really lovely clothes.

Ugzbugz · 28/07/2021 15:22

Don't send it to landfill, put it in clothes recycling.

AtticusHoysAnus · 28/07/2021 15:23

Why would anyone just bin clothes?

Laziness?

daisyjgrey · 28/07/2021 15:24

Fucking hell.

Do not bin perfectly good baby clothes. Charity shop? Women's refuge? Clothes recycling bin? Give them away on Facebook?

daisyjgrey · 28/07/2021 15:25

@Booboosweet

Just bin it. Don't bother with trying to sell it or give it away.

Ffs.

Eileen101 · 28/07/2021 15:25

Please don't bin clothes! Baby bank? Charity shop? Just put it all in a bin bag and donate in one fell swoop.

User5827372728 · 28/07/2021 15:25

Charity shop
Our local nurseries always want kids clothes
Free Facebook groups
Neighbours kids
Friends kids
Women refuge
Local food banks

Soooo many options

Flev · 28/07/2021 15:26

I'd put them up on my local Freecycle group and be really clear in advance when they needed to be collected. Similar posts on my local group are generally responded to immediately - I've given a lot away successfully but rarely been quick enough to request any.

cheesecrackerz · 28/07/2021 15:26

There's an app called Olio where you can give things away for free

It's no effort at all and someone who wants it will come to you to collect it

Baby bundles go very quickly near me

MoreAloneTime · 28/07/2021 15:27

I'd do charity shop or clothes bank for anything in reasonable condition and rag bag for the rest. Cut up old baby clothes make ok dustcloths

Mrsjayy · 28/07/2021 15:29

Try to see if their is a kids clothes bank/shop near you or charity shop you could just drop it off. another baby will get a wear out of it.

Psdoff · 28/07/2021 15:31

I don't think commenter have read the ops post properly. She doesn't mean black bin but a clothes bank bin.

daphnedoo12 · 28/07/2021 15:32

You could put them on a Facebook selling page but put them up for free if you don't want anything for them, as like a bundle

Looubylou · 28/07/2021 15:32

You won't get near a refuge without insider links. However, there are countless charity shops, and we get charity bags every week (though you do need to check the small print,what looks like a charity is sometimes a business that just makes a percentage donation). Just do it - I feel like you need permission to get rid 😁

imnotsure1 · 28/07/2021 15:32

I give them away, local charity shops or oxfam bins.

DGFB · 28/07/2021 15:32

Clothes bank for recycling, Facebook for free (I’ve got rid of things in minutes this way!)

Justcallmebebes · 28/07/2021 15:35

Just bin it. Don't bother with trying to sell it or give it away.

^ Absolutely don't do this please. You can donate clothes that are no good to be re-sold on. Just label them clearly as recycling/rags

DrunkenKoala · 28/07/2021 15:36

I wouldn’t bin them unless they were worn and torn. Anything that’s still got life in goes to charity shop or passed onto people who I know who may get some wear out of them eg my ndn grandson starts school in Sept so I’ve passed on DD’s plain white polo shirts.