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what to do with unwanted underwear?

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citizenkitten
citizenkitten Posts: 419 Forumite
edited 13 November 2012 at 4:07PM in Green & ethical MoneySaving
Hi All

so here is my confession, i have around 2 bin liners of underwear i do not want. Some of it regular blank pants etc some of it very nice underwear worn once. All sizes etc all in very good condition. (please dont make me confess how i got to this much underwear LOL!) :o

Anyway I feel awful to just throw in the bin, I have no idea if I can put in the clothes bin for recycling.

suggestions, ideas etc sooooooo welcome.

thanks

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  • POPPYOSCAR
    POPPYOSCAR Posts: 14,902 Forumite
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    I cut mine up and use as rags.

    Handy for cleaning the toilet with, mopping up spills on the floor, using when decorating etc.

    If you do not want to keep them put them in the recycling.
  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,449 Forumite
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    e bay

    (if you have a strong stomach that is :eek:)
    Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
    "I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily Dickinson
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    Thank you Honey Bear
  • mummybearx
    mummybearx Posts: 1,921 Forumite
    I've got a carrier bag (or two :o) full that I'm going to use for stuffing draft excluders (once I make them :o)

    x
    Can't think of anything smart to put here...
  • citizenkitten
    citizenkitten Posts: 419 Forumite
    rags if fine with the basic stuff, but some is silk and

    I am slightly phobic of other people to the point that if i end up having to throw the nice stuff away i am going to destroy them before i put them in the bin. throw oil all over it and cut it up into very small pieces so yeah ebay is not for me

    just soooo freakyyy..... *shudder*
    IF YOU THINK YOU ARE SO CLEVER, THEN WHY ARE'NT YOU RICH?
    Debt = [STRIKE]21,003.22[/STRIKE] 0! :j/Car [STRIKE]4500[/STRIKE] 2875
    Savings 12k in 2013: NUMBER 093 = 1100.31/4000
    Wedding fund 1045/3500 LOL!
    Crazy Clothes 2013 NO 002= 376.64/500/No MoreBooks 0/30
  • torbrex
    torbrex Posts: 71,340 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Rampant Recycler Hung up my suit!
    There are places that buy rags for about 50p/kilo, you would need to check your local area.
  • Rummer
    Rummer Posts: 6,550 Forumite
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    Oxfam collect bras if that helps any?
    Taking responsibility one penny at a time!
  • whitewing
    whitewing Posts: 11,852 Forumite
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    Put it in the clothes bin in bags that are knotted with a label on saying washed and clean used underwear. Then they can rag it without worrying. I am sure if it smells fresh no one will keep it for the wrong reasons, lol. No need to waste oil.
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  • POPPYOSCAR
    POPPYOSCAR Posts: 14,902 Forumite
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    Valli wrote: »
    e bay

    (if you have a strong stomach that is :eek:)


    Yes.

    I once advertised a pair of my daughter's jazz tights that were nearly new but she had outgrown them. I got some funny emails asking if I had anything unwashed.

    Never put anything like that on there again!!
  • Helen2k8
    Helen2k8 Posts: 361 Forumite
    Cotton (and I presume silk) will compost if you're that way inclined :D
  • POPPYOSCAR
    POPPYOSCAR Posts: 14,902 Forumite
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    Rummer wrote: »
    Oxfam collect bras if that helps any?


    http://www.oxfam.org.uk/donate/the-big-bra-hunt


    Thanks this has reminded me to take my daughter's outgrown ones there, some are like new.
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