How to Get Rid of Your Old Clothes in Freehold

In a perfect world, you've unclogged your gutters, cleaned out the garage and banished dust bunnies from your home. But then there's the closets, bulging with old kids' clothes, once-worn prom dresses and khakis from 1998. Here's a brief guide to donating, selling and recycling all of your old clothes.

Sell It

General Consignment Stores

One Green Shoe

Open daily for shopping and donations. One Green Shoe specializes in gently worn high end clothing.

The Second Hand Rose

Open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Specializes in selling clothing and accessories for men, women and children. It carries brands such Ed Hardy, Juicy and Free People.

Here are a few guidelines for selling your clothes on consignment:

• Consignment shops usually buy seasonal clothing, so think shorts and tank tops in the spring, and coats and pants in the fall.
• If the clothing is very outdated, it usually won't sell unless you're selling to a vintage store.
• If any clothing has missing buttons or threads sticking out, fix it before you go to the store.
• Wash the clothes and have them smelling and looking their best.

Where to Donate Your Old Clothes

If you don't want to sell all of your clothing items, consider donating them during the a clothing collection or to local organizations.

Barter & Swap Parties

Not sure you're ready to part with some of your favorite old pieces? Maybe a clothing swap is the right answer for you. Check out these 13 Rules for a Successful Clothing Swap from Oprah.com.

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