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Originally Posted by areyounoob
And that's my biggest fear when going thrifting at Value Village or any secondhand store.. bedbugs, fleas, etc.
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Originally Posted by Renxo
and don't those consignment stores and Value village have bed bugs or something? I couldn't buy used clothing...sounds gross =/
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A helpful article on cleaning thrift store clothing.
Given thought, the idea of second hand clothing can be a bit unpleasant. After a very thorough cleaning, the clothing smells fresh and totally clean again though. I have anything purchased second hand dry cleaned, even t-shirts. I wouldn't buy second hand shoes, too hard to get clean.
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How To Clean Thrift Store Clothing
By: Ana Jackson
Break Studios Contributing Writer
Bargain hunters often wonder how to clean thrift store clothing. Even when garments look clean, they often have a musty, not so fresh smell. The good news is that you can enjoy great thrift store bargains while you wear fresh smelling clothes.
Dry clean your thrift store clothing. Look at the care instructions tag. If the piece of clothing is dry clean only, send it to the dry cleaners. Dry cleaning destroys most germs since dry cleaning involves the use of chemicals and heat.
Wash the garment. If the garment is washable, wash it in hot water. Use the hottest setting possible, but only if the manufacturer’s tag indicates that you can use hot water. Add about one eighth cup of Pine Sol to the wash cycle. Once the wash and rinse cycles end, run it through another rinse cycle. This time, add one tablespoon of baking soda to the rinse water. The baking soda will get rid of the Pine Sol scent. You may use any disinfectant or antiseptic solution in place of Pine Sol. However, test the antiseptic solution on a small area of the garment to ensure that it does not cause any fading. Dry your thrift store clothing in the hottest possible setting.
Disinfect accessories. Disinfect items such as shoes, leather caps and other small items with Alcohol or hydrogen peroxide. Test the antiseptic product on an inconspicuous area on the item to ensure that it’s safe to use alcohol or any other disinfecting solution. Simply dip a piece of cloth or cotton swab in the disinfecting solution and wipe the item with it.
Cleaning and disinfecting thrift store clothing is simple and does not require much of your time, so keep looking for second-hand bargains. Enjoy your thrift store clothing while you enjoy the savings.
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How To Clean Thrift Store Clothing | Made Manual
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Originally Posted by unit
the main reason i dont go to thrift shops is because i dont have the patience to sort through all the junk to find something decent.
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To me, even a shopping in standard retail stores is a bit of a treasure hunt. I've often spent a day shopping at standard retails stores and only found one or two great pieces, but a plethora of mediocre and terrible ones.