How to Donate Housewares
Donating housewares is a simple process. You can donate housewares to various charitable organizations like The Salvation Army, as well as to secondhand stores such as Value Village or Goodwill. Only donate items that you know are suitable and can be safely used by others.
What You'll Need:
- Housewares to donate
- Transportation to deliver housewares
- Dish soap
- Dish rag
- Disinfecting wipes
- Sort through your household items. Go through housewares to find items you wish to donate. Ensure all items you are donating are in working condition and can be used again.
- Donate acceptable items. Examples of acceptable items would be silverware, plates, bowls, cups, towels, rugs and small appliances.
- Clean all items to be donated. Do not donate dirty items. Wash them thoroughly with dish soap, hot water and a dishrag. If there are items that cannot be immersed in water, use a disinfecting wipe to clean the outer part of the household item.
- Contact local charities. Check with local charitable organizations to determine whether they are in need of household items. If they are not, donate the items to a secondhand store where they will be sold at a discounted price.
- Package your housewares to be donated. Wrap breakable items in newspaper or bubble wrap to protect them during packing and transport. Pack items into a box or bin to be transported.
- Transport items to donate. If there is no pick-up service available for your items, transport them to the nearest charitable organization such as the Salvation Army, the American Red Cross or the United Way. If these organizations are not in need of any housewares, deliver them to a drop-off location nearest you or at a local secondhand store such as Value Village or Goodwill.
- Ask for a receipt. Donated items can be deducted from your yearly income tax. Ask for a receipt from the organization you donated to and keep it on hand to use as a tax write-off when you file your income taxes.