What do you do with clothes that you no longer use?
@nela13 (58669)
Portugal
June 1, 2019 11:44am CST
As you know I have two young children and every season I need to check their clothes, what they still use, what is small, what is damaged with stains or holes and what clothes do they need.
I spent a great part of my morning organizing my daughter's summer clothes. A great part of the last year clothes no longer fits her and I will give them to my niece and to a cousin, those that are damaged I usually give them to be recycled but she needs some new things. I usually don't buy a lot of things as she is growing and soon she will need others.
What do you do with clothes that you no longer use?
Picture of my daughter's clothes
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
1 Jun 19
Depends. I used to sell mine, but I give many away.
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@nela13 (58669)
• Portugal
1 Jun 19
I never thought about selling them as my niece and my cousin wears them but it is a possibility to do it with my own clothes.
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
2 Jun 19
My boys do hand me downs between each other but my girls most of her get donated. If someone look like something her girl cousins would like I’ll ask there parents if they want it or not. Some times I resell the clothes.
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@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
2 Jun 19
@nela13 I see as they typically are not she they are close friends or family.
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@nela13 (58669)
• Portugal
2 Jun 19
@ShyBear88 usually they aren't too and that is why I never give it to people that aren't close to me.
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@smileyhema (4606)
• United States
2 Jun 19
We used to give those to our maid who was helping us in house hold stuffs. She has a daughter who is younger than mine. So she says it was very helpful when we gave away the dresses.
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@smileyhema (4606)
• United States
2 Jun 19
@nela13 - Oh that's nice. I have a niece too, but she's elder than my daughter..
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@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
1 Jun 19
I have two daughters and it passes from one to other. I keep clothes in very good condition and even after being used by both they are still in good condition to pass it on to someone else in family or donate it. I donate mostly to my household help who has a granddaughter.
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@nela13 (58669)
• Portugal
1 Jun 19
@arunima25 That is great, I share clothes with my mother and my sister and I believe one day I will share it with my daughter too 
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@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
1 Jun 19
@nela13 I can understand. I was the only girl in my family on both sides..my mother and father's side. I always felt bad as I couldn't get an used dress from my cousins while others could get it and the ones of same age could share their wardrobe.
Now my daughters are teenagers and there are few things we three can share.
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@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
2 Jun 19
depends on what shape the material's in.cut it into quilts or something..if in bad shape,rags for cleaning.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
3 Jun 19
i always hope to find someone that needs them as most I have shrunk out of from weight loss. used to be, I would get too fat 
and give them away.
and give them away.1 person likes this
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
4 Jun 19
@nela13 oh yes. progressively since 2 yrs or so back when I got even more disabled. Can't seem to find a way to gain it.
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@nela13 (58669)
• Portugal
4 Jun 19
@bunnybon7 as long as there is no health problems related with that...
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
1 Jun 19
such depends, i usually wear 'em 'til there threadbare, lol. when i'd young'uns though, i'd give to friends'n need 'r donate 'em to the women's shelter. if'n they'd need 'f repair 'r stains, such got used fer quilts 'n makin' schtuffed critters's long's the rest 'f the fabric 'twas 'ntact.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
2 Jun 19
@nela13 that's wonderful! i so dislike seein' things that can be recycled windin' 'p 't the dump. too much'f that happens here 'n folks're not keen to stop such wastefulness.
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@nela13 (58669)
• Portugal
4 Jun 19
@crazyhorseladycx wastefulness is leading the world to the problems that we are seeing, like climate changes.
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
1 Jun 19
I have two bags of clothes that I'm going to donate.
I remember when my children were young and how fast they outgrew their clothes. My friends and I had a clothes swap since our children were close in age and different sizes.
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@resukill22 (25050)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
2 Jun 19
Wow, it's looks beautiful.
I hope I have a daughter.
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@nela13 (58669)
• Portugal
2 Jun 19
@resukill22 there are a few pieces that I keep as a souvenir because they were worn in some special moments.
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@resukill22 (25050)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
2 Jun 19
@nela13 yes I hope I can have some of those clothes for souvenir, it'd really beautiful
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
1 Jun 19
Not long ago I arranged the closet and unfortunately I dropped a wardrobe I no longer carry because I did not have anywhere with it. I usually give to one cousin, but she lives far away and I do not plan to visit her soon, I had no choice
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@nela13 (58669)
• Portugal
3 Jun 19
@LowRiderX There are a few pieces of my children that I kept too because they wear it in special moments.
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
2 Jun 19
@nela13 The worst is for my daughter's things. I do not like to throw and I also do not like to give them to anyone
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
3 Jun 19
If they are still in good shape I will give them to someone else. If they are in bad condition then I will throw them away.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
4 Jun 19
@nela13 It;s good that you have a place that recycles old clothing. Here, there is no such thing yet.
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@nela13 (58669)
• Portugal
4 Jun 19
@1hopefulman here some brand stores like H&M and C&A accept clothes to recycle.
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@Aansh13 (11362)
• New Delhi, India
1 Jun 19
I donate them to whichever place I can...
That's what my mother has been doing and I do the same... There are so many people on this earth who can't even afford to cover their body in cold... Just a small help for them.
If something is really worn out... That goes to a dust bin.
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