Need to get rid of some bedding

January 30, 2011 5:36 PM

How could I get rid of some duvets?

I have two or three, almost new. (If it matters, they're plain white polyester, machine washable). I don't need them and want to clear up some space.

Options I'm considering:

a) donation, but some donation places I've looked into specify they don't want bedding.

b) selling them, but would anyone want to buy them?

c) I could just throw them out, but would prefer not.

d) I suppose I could also use the social media to see if people I know could use them.

Thoughts? Ideas? (Preferably nothing TOO inconvenient).

(I also live in LA so I have access to pretty much anything).

posted by world b free to Home & Garden (13 answers total)

I've never seen any donation places that won't take bedding, but most Animal Rescue places will gladly take them.
posted by Ideefixe at 5:37 PM on January 30, 2011 [2 favorites]

People generally don't want to take bedding because of concerns about bedbugs.
posted by dfriedman at 5:39 PM on January 30, 2011

Seconding animal rescue operations. Donation places in most large US cities aren't taking bedding right now because of ye olde bedbugs.
posted by Sidhedevil at 5:46 PM on January 30, 2011 [2 favorites]

Freecycle?
posted by flex at 5:51 PM on January 30, 2011

If they're in good condition then Freecycle will get them to a human who wants/needs them, rather than animals which would be as comfortable in less-good bedding.

Craigslist is also good for passing stuff on at low cost or free.
posted by anadem at 6:33 PM on January 30, 2011 [1 favorite]

Clarification question - are you getting rid of duvets (the actual comforters) or duvet covers? I think the answers you'll get will probably be the same for both, but just wanted to double check.
posted by echo0720 at 6:41 PM on January 30, 2011

Ditto freecycle and animal shelters.
posted by salvia at 7:36 PM on January 30, 2011

Vet offices, too.
posted by BlahLaLa at 7:49 PM on January 30, 2011

Nthing Animal shelters, especially LA Animal Services. That place is so underfunded it's ridiculous.
posted by arishaun at 7:59 PM on January 30, 2011

Nthing animal shelters. They'll take any old blankets, towels, etc. to use for bedding for pets and other purposes.
posted by elpea at 9:17 PM on January 30, 2011 [1 favorite]

Response by poster: @echo0720...actual duvets, not covers.

These are all great suggestions, guys. Thanks!
posted by world b free at 12:15 AM on January 31, 2011

Definitely ask your friends and family.

I had a down mattress-topper that I was trying and trying to sell on Craigslist. I complained about it to my mom and she said "Oh, I've been thinking of buying one of those!" So I "sold" it to her for like $20.

It's not like we're talking about washcloths -- down comforters are expensive items that are supposed to last decades. They should be passed around/handed down.
posted by thebazilist at 11:51 AM on January 31, 2011

Our SPCA takes towels and sheets as well as blankets and duvets -- even just pieces of fabric -- because they get through so much bedding for the animals. (I worked with shy, feral cats, who often got to have chair-and-sheet forts built for them to hide in. Fun!)
posted by vickyverky at 12:26 PM on January 31, 2011