Is this rude or what?

[ttix67]

It does seem fairly rude and almost disrespectful in a sense but at the same, they are donating.  Then again, donating something that is dirty is more degrading if anything and that's not very charitable in my opinion.  I feel that people should have some degree of mutual respect for each other regardless of whether you're in need of something or the person giving it away.

[constance312003]

I think it is very rude.  They need to think of how they would feel if someone gave them those items.

[tantricia44]

My Big sis & I are opposite in this area. Big sis just says throw it the donation box even if it's really gross.She reasons that I don't have time to be nice. My thing is, it's really shameful to donate something that could help people but don't take the effort to clean it & make it presentable. I too think that if you don't have time to clean up stuff to donate; then trash it!

[raepadilla123]

True i agree. Some people just have no shame  they really see it as giving.. lol yuck

[ptfunds]

I do hear you and can imagine that was really disappointing!  I, too, am familiar with the policy of our shops here only taking items that are clean and not stained.  It's hard to imagine that the clerk who put the clothing out didn't notice.  Food particles on clothing is a little hard to miss if your looking to be sure something is in nice shape.  I think, in general, most people wash things they get in thrift stores before wearing them, but I certainly wouldn't want to buy something that still had food stuck to it!  

[davidh121]

People should have the courtesy of cleaning the products or making the item at least presentable. However, I'm not sure there is any particular rules set in stone on the condition of items donated as long as they're not hazardous.

[raven1114]

I agree a little soap and water will clean most things.

[kewl4reals]

Okay, so I'm glad people are donating their things, but I go to the local baby pantry in my town twice a month and some of the things people donate aren't washed, they have like food stuck to them...it's like, HELLO, can you at least wash it before you donate?  You might as well save yourself a trip and toss it in the garbage because I don't want to take it home in that condition!

I would say that is lazy, yes; but rude, not really.  I mean the person is doing a good deed by donating their item- and I agree, they should wash it. no questions asked on that.  But would not call that rude, more like lazy.

[elysee24]

The thought was nice but the action was pretty mean.

[SherylsShado]

  The item(s) really should be re-washed before using anyway, to not re-wash even if the item "looks" clean is gross. 

[trucktina]

It's possible that the clothes were donated by someone kicking a roommate (or a relative) out. It also could have been the clothing of a deceased love one. They wouldn't check to see if there were dirty clothes in there, you know?

[javadog597]

I think it's rude that they don't wash up their items before they donate because it seems like they're using this charity program as a glorified garbage can. It's also up to the pantry to clean up the items before they give them out though so it's kind of a double-sided sword. Of course, if the pantry told the contributors to not donate until everything is clean, they probably would stop donating all together.

[mrisha]

Why people would donate something in that condition tells you how they feel about cleanliness.  They don't care-I would hate to see their homes.  Just plain filthy.

[kingreyam24]

I don't think these people care whether it's getting donated or not. They probably could not find a trash can big enough for the stuff. I've noticed a lot of times around here the donation bins will have stuff piled up around it. The stuff will be old and junky and not in a useable condition. It's like they think that is a legitimate dumping spot for their trash. It is very rude.