Old clothes that are stained?

BestLaidPlans · 05-26-2016, 08:44 AM

What do you do with old clothes that really can't be donated to Goodwill or other people because no one would want them? Technically the fabrics are still sturdy and have plenty of wear left. It isn't good for using as rags, because it doesn't absorb well at all. I'm not a quilter, so that is out.

rjy9343 · 05-26-2016, 08:55 AM

I use them for dirty jobs and play. I call them beat up clothes and actively seek them out at Goodwill and the like so that I can keep my nicer clothes in good shape. I really go nuts with Ivy's beat up clothes because she is hard on them, same thing with my husband. He has no problem taking her to paint, dye eggs, play in the mud or any other dirty thing in her best clothes. Of course, he has to help in his best clothes.

BarefootBetsy · 05-26-2016, 10:25 AM

Rags, play clothes, work clothes, painting clothes, and sometimes I'll cut them into strips and add them to my rag rug braid

twoplustwo · 05-26-2016, 11:38 AM

Also can be used as packing for breakables - like Christmas ornaments.

knitlove · 05-26-2016, 12:15 PM

Most good will does some level of fabric recycling. They can be used for industrial uses. So if the fabric is still good I have a tendency to take them to good will all in a bag labled rags.

SalH · 05-26-2016, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BestLaidPlans

What do you do with old clothes that really can't be donated to Goodwill or other people because no one would want them? Technically the fabrics are still sturdy and have plenty of wear left. It isn't good for using as rags, because it doesn't absorb well at all. I'm not a quilter, so that is out.

I throw them away. Or take them with me to the recycle depot where they give us 10c a kg for them, or something ridiculous, but added to the 10c cans and bottles it's something.

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BestLaidPlans · 05-26-2016, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BarefootBetsy

sometimes I'll cut them into strips and add them to my rag rug braid

That sounds like a fun project for my kids to do… hmm…

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Originally Posted by knitlove

Most good will does some level of fabric recycling. They can be used for industrial uses. So if the fabric is still good I have a tendency to take them to good will all in a bag labled rags.

Thank you. I will call our local one and see if they do this.

SalH · 05-26-2016, 05:31 PM

Answers to this question depend on your outlook, family values and circumstances etc. we have chosen to live without clutter which includes not keeping things for upcycling, and I have slimmed my sewing stash (I'm a quilter). I even donated / scrapped our special clothes being kept for a memory quilt, because the burden of keeping them and the future project 20 years hence was too great for me. I doubt the kids will care and I need to keep my sentimental side under control. If things can't be used for what they were intended or originally owned for, we are letting them go.

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05-26-2016, 08:55 AM	#2
rjy9343 Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 10,090	Re: Old clothes that are stained? I use them for dirty jobs and play. I call them beat up clothes and actively seek them out at Goodwill and the like so that I can keep my nicer clothes in good shape. I really go nuts with Ivy's beat up clothes because she is hard on them, same thing with my husband. He has no problem taking her to paint, dye eggs, play in the mud or any other dirty thing in her best clothes. Of course, he has to help in his best clothes. __________________ Rita s IstJ Wife to my brilliant geek James iNtJ since 4/08 Mom to our angel boy Jay 5/08 our quirky miracle DD Ivy 6/10 mellow miracle DS Jacob 7/15 Often Please forgive my frequent typos Standing firmly on Team Lioness!!! Roar!!! I am ready for people to know I am a GCM find me on Facebook

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BarefootBetsy Rose Garden "You are on the path...exactly where you are meant to be." Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Seeking Simplicity Posts: 12,684	Re: Old clothes that are stained? Rags, play clothes, work clothes, painting clothes, and sometimes I'll cut them into strips and add them to my rag rug braid __________________ Barefooting through life with dh (2003), dd1 (11/05), dd2 (7/07), dd3 (11/09), and ds (8/13). Unless explicitly stated otherwise, any views or opinions presented in the above posts are solely those of BarefootBetsy, the GCM member, and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of anyone else in the entire world.

05-26-2016, 11:38 AM	#4
twoplustwo Moderator Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 6,533	Re: Old clothes that are stained? Also can be used as packing for breakables - like Christmas ornaments. __________________ ESFJ DYT 3/2, Enneagram 9w8 married to My Guy (2003) mom to: Cherished (dd, 12/2005) Warrior (ds, 07/2007) saved & baptized (2004) Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:16

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knitlove Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle area Posts: 21,260	Re: Old clothes that are stained? Most good will does some level of fabric recycling. They can be used for industrial uses. So if the fabric is still good I have a tendency to take them to good will all in a bag labled rags. __________________ Wife to a wonderful DH for 19 years. Momma to my 29 weeker Early Bird who is thirteen and my little Wiggle Worm born 33 weeks who is nine. How do I have a teenager?! I don't feel ready for this.

05-26-2016, 05:31 PM	#8
SalH Rose Trellis Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,590	Re: Old clothes that are stained? Answers to this question depend on your outlook, family values and circumstances etc. we have chosen to live without clutter which includes not keeping things for upcycling, and I have slimmed my sewing stash (I'm a quilter). I even donated / scrapped our special clothes being kept for a memory quilt, because the burden of keeping them and the future project 20 years hence was too great for me. I doubt the kids will care and I need to keep my sentimental side under control. If things can't be used for what they were intended or originally owned for, we are letting them go. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ Sal (41) wife to Matthew (41) Home educating mummy to: DS1 (13), DS2 (11) DS3 (9), DD1 (7), DD2 (5) and DD3 (3).

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