Destroying clothing

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  thomasstierney

  Oct 7, 2017

  [em][strong][em][strong]Nope! Wash 'em - Dry 'em - Donate 'em to Goodwill or Salvation Army! They can decide if they can find a use for them.[/strong][/em][/strong][/em]

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  ReubenT

  Oct 8, 2017

  I use them till they aren't usable as clothing then use them some more for grease rags in the shop, and finally get burned up. While I do not dislike clothing, (it does feel pretty good when I need some warmth) I dislike having to wear it all the time.

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  minimalist75Autor original

  Oct 8, 2017

  [quote]Nope! Wash 'em - Dry 'em - Donate 'em to Goodwill or Salvation Army! They can decide if they can find a use for them.[/quote] When I was reducing my underwear supply we tried to donate the first and largest batch and no one would take it. Much o fit was in good condition. Do you just drop it in one of the collection bins?

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  nudeyooper

  Oct 8, 2017

  Old clothing gets used for rags and my wife often feels mine don't get converted to that use soon enough.

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  Californiacoast

  Oct 9, 2017

  [quote]No, we do not destroy our old clothing. If it's in good condition and reusable, we donate it. If it's not in useable condition, it's thrown in the trash. The ONLY clothing I cut up and use for rags are my old FD t shirts. I do not donate any article of clothing, usually t shirts and shorts, that have my dept. logo on it. Those are cut up for rags, used to clean up leaking oil spots from my classic car and then thrown away afterwards. [/quote] Excellent thoughts. We never discard items till they are totally useless. And I mean when they are pretty much atoms of dust ... LOL. I still harbor the attitudes of my parents and grandparents who used and reused every item they had or helped a neighbor with things when they were down and out. A philosophy that has never gone out of style at our home!

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  billybcgn25

  Oct 9, 2017

  Mary (textile) gives hers to the local clothing bank, and mine are always too worn out. So they get converted to rags. All except for my skivvies: Still in my drawer, but I'll never donate them, simply because I don't want to ever be audited after using my UNDERWEAR as a deduction, as the Clintons did. :P :D

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• MI

  

  minimalist75Autor original

  Oct 12, 2017

  [quote]Mary (textile) gives hers to the local clothing bank, and mine are always too worn out. So they get converted to rags. All except for my skivvies: Still in my drawer, but I'll never donate them, simply because I don't want to ever be audited after using my UNDERWEAR as a deduction, as the Clintons did. :P :D[/quote] If you are often nude, how do your clothes wear out before you are ready to part with them? Do you wear the same things for years and keep purchases of new clothing to a minimum?

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  minimalist75Autor original

  Dec 21, 2021

  Had the first chance in a long time to rip up some worn out clothing in a long time, cargo shorts with a ripped external and internal pocket and a rear seam that was starting to come apart.
  Removed all external pockets and cut holes in the internal ones. Shortened the inseams. Opened crotch seam. Removed zipper. Opened back and side seams. Began to remove panels one at a time until only the waistband was left, but waistband broke when removing the first panel. Threw out all pieces.

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  mensasnem

  Dec 21, 2021

  I donate it to a thrift store.[quote]When I was reducing my underwear supply we tried to donate the first and largest batch and no one would take it. Much of it was in good condition. Do you just drop it in one of the collection bins?[/quote]The thrift stores said they sell stuff to a recycler. They take all textiles -- those they can't sell in the store get sold to the recyclers.

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  SunnysideSteve

  Dec 21, 2021

  I think garments that contact intimate areas are not meant to be sold here as second-hand items, but that law is often honoured in the beach rather than the observance in local charity shops, especially for swimwear.

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  minimalist75Autor original

  Dec 21, 2021

  [quote]I think garments that contact intimate areas are not meant to be sold here as second-hand items, but that law is often honoured in the beach rather than the observance in local charity shops, especially for swimwear.[/quote] But if someone doesn't wear underwear, many items contact intimate parts and people wouldn't realize that.

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  SunnysideSteve

  Dec 21, 2021

  By minimalist75: [quote]But if someone doesn't wear underwear, many items contact intimate parts and people wouldn't realize that.[/quote] Oh, I'm not saying they have thought these things through. :-)

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  mensasnem

  Dec 22, 2021

  I think no amount of washing and Clorox would induce most people to wear someone else's used underwear.[quote]Oh, I'm not saying they have thought these things through. :-)[/quote]But used jeans when the other person was ALWAYS commando. Well, we don't know that for certain, do we. Besides, the new owner probably wears underpants.

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