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Should I Keep or Is It Time To Go

BunSnoop — Sun, 09 May 2021 15:43:24 GMT

Purchased a lovely new white shower curtain from Kohl's. Now - what to do with the old one?

The old one is also fabric and I use it with a plastic liner. It's 8 years old and the embroidered colors (purple and green) on the cream colored curtain are not as vibrant as when new - faded with washings. But - the curtain still is pretty and in great shape. I do have a few hand towels for decoration use only that match the curtain and they're in excellent shape.

What would you do with the old one? Do I keep and "save" it for 5 years so when I get tired of the new curtain I can use it again OR do I go to the QVC thread of "What Have You Purged Today" and list the shower curtain as something I purged today??

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boxonwheels — Sun, 09 May 2021 15:42:54 GMT

Donate it to your favorite charity, Good Will, etc.

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RetRN — Sun, 09 May 2021 15:46:24 GMT

If it brings you joy keep it.

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SilleeMee — Sun, 09 May 2021 15:53:54 GMT

I have a rule in my house... when I buy something new then something old has to go to wherever. That's the only way I can keep things from getting cluttered around here and it keeps me on my minimalistic toes.

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aroc3435 — Sun, 09 May 2021 15:57:34 GMT

@BunSnoop I like to switch my cloth shower curtains around. I would keep the embroidered one you describe since I've noticed the newer ones I've purchased are not as well made as they used to be.

A folded up clean shower curtain doesn't take up very much room.

Best,

aroc3435

Washington, DC

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Meowingkitty — Sun, 09 May 2021 15:59:09 GMT

I used to keep my old ones thinking I would use them again. Never happened. Finally gave them all away.

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silkyk — Sun, 09 May 2021 16:15:39 GMT

Chuck it! You'll have fun picking out another new one when your new one gets old.

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Still Raining — Sun, 09 May 2021 16:23:43 GMT

Guessing you already answered this when you bought new.

All good things come to an end ♥️

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Desertdi — Sun, 09 May 2021 16:36:47 GMT

Put it in the garage.......use it for a dropcloth........or covering plants in an unexpected freeze

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PINKdogWOOD — Sun, 09 May 2021 16:38:23 GMT

@BunSnoop I have many cloth shower curtains because if you know me, I rotate my towels and shower curtains as much as I change out all of my bedding. It goes with the seasons. If I were you, I'd buy a couple more and keep this one in rotation. Or if it's possible you could repurpose it as a tablecloth perhaps. Fold it in half or thirds maybe and show it off in a new setting.

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queendiva — Sun, 09 May 2021 17:01:05 GMT

Old, washed, faded and replaced with new? Time for the trash.

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Etoile308 — Sun, 09 May 2021 17:03:45 GMT

I'm in the repurposing camp. I can always find a reason for a drop cloth for when you do touch up wall painting, or on a counter while filling planters, or on ground while assembling something, or even while spray painting.

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ECBG — Sun, 09 May 2021 17:14:00 GMT

I use things like this in the back of my car to keep items clean when I take them to consignment or Goodwill.

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CelticCrafter — Sun, 09 May 2021 19:04:21 GMT

When I do something like that, new shower curtain or sheets if I can pitch them without anyone seeing me put them in the garbage can I do otherwise they have to be "saved for rags".

I've learned to wait until he's not home, put it in a trash bag and take it right out to the garbage can.

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Mom2Dogs — Sun, 09 May 2021 20:02:44 GMT

@BunSnoop Wash it then donate...you mentioned it is faded...if you store it to reuse you most likely will not want to use it again and wonder why you kept it.

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stevieb — Sun, 09 May 2021 20:07:05 GMT

@BunSnoop I agree with @aroc3435. I like to switch them out from time to time and a folded shower curtain really isn't taking up much space. I'd keep it. You might even find another use for it. Worst case scenario is you happen upon it one day, realize you haven't used it, and get rid of it then.

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gidgetgh — Sun, 09 May 2021 20:18:36 GMT

@queendiva wrote:
Old, washed, faded and replaced with new? Time for the trash.

@queendiva @BunSnoop - yep. I was going to post the same thing. Colors aren't as vibrant and it's old and you've bought a replacement. Out it goes.

Full disclaimer here though. I am a declutterer and a purger. I rarely, rarely, keep old things that I've just replaced "just in case". Just isn't in my nature. You move it to the garage and five years from now it's still in the garage and in even worse shape than it's in now.

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BunSnoop — Sun, 09 May 2021 21:52:54 GMT

@CelticCrafter , I loved your reply! Anytime I want to throw out something my husband will say - don't throw that out, give it to me, I'll use it. He wants old pots or plastic storage containers to store nuts and bolts, he wants sheets to use as rags and wants towels to use when he washes the car, etc. However, he has 2 garages and 2 sheds and they all have too much stuff not being used. So now I "sneak" my junk to the trash and no longer ask him if it's something he can use.

As for the shower curtain, gosh everyone gave great answers - good pros and cons as to whether to keep or discard. My decision........time to get rid of it. I just love my new shower curtain so that makes me think that I must not have been too happy any more with the old one. When I'm ready for a change, I'll buy a new one.

It seems as though so much of my time is moving things around to make room for new "stuff". I moved into this home about 8 years ago and its larger than my old home, but I notice as the years go by this house is now getting rather filled. I don't like to have to "stuff" things to find a place to put them. So....good bye to the old shower curtain!

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Katcat1 — Sun, 09 May 2021 21:57:41 GMT

@BunSnoop Keep it. When you wash the new one, hang the old one up.

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Iwantcoffee — Sun, 09 May 2021 22:25:39 GMT

I do not think I would donate a used shower curtain. A shower curtain seems to personal to donate. When I buy a new one I trash the old one.

Do you want my used shower curtain? I do not want yours. LOL