Always disinfect thrifted items thoroughly to avoid bringing home pests like lice or bedbugs. Use tools like dishwashers, vacuums, steamers, and baking soda to safely clean everything thrifted.

Donating to a thrift store is almost always an ethical way to get rid of unwanted items. However, this cleaning appliance might not have the desired effect.

Thrift stores can’t sell everything—many donations, like mattresses or baby gear, are tossed for safety and sanitation ...

Becky Wise and her boyfriend, Mark Waselko, of Leola, binge-watched a new Netflix TV series last weekend. By the end of that weekend, Wise says, much of their house had been decluttered. “We watched ...

The combination of quarantining and spring cleaning has added up to a boon for area thrift stores. "We have no place to put things (because) it's so full," said Carol McCormick, a volunteer at Buckeye ...

HOLLAND — As the holiday season comes to a close, we may begin to reflect on the past year and consider what the new year might bring. We often find ourselves cleaning and organizing our homes after ...

Staying at home for the past few months means spring cleaning received piles of attention from some residents. Thrift stores are witnessing the proof of just how intense the focus has been. “Let’s ...

A woman shares why you should OxiClean the clothes you buy at the thrift store before throwing them in the laundry in a video with over 208,000 views. TikTok user Cristina (@itscristinaalor) has the ...

KUNKLETOWN, Pa. — Volunteers are busy inside the Kunkletown Thrift Store in Eldred Township, even when the store is empty. When they are closed to the public, workers say Tuesdays are some of their ...