https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 09:24:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-receiving-hand-me-downs-borrowed-items-change-the-way-you-store-things#post-1274958 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 20:43:19 +0000 mrs. wagon 1274958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha I store them dirty (just chuck em in the basement to get them out of the house!!) But I do a crazy cleaning before giving it away... So shameful. Wagon Sr. is crazy about saving packaging so we always have it to give as well! We are able to sell a lot of things this way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-receiving-hand-me-downs-borrowed-items-change-the-way-you-store-things#post-1274770 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 18:55:56 +0000 shopaholic 1274770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty anal about that kind of stuff and try to keep every box and store things after washing and inspecting them. Thankful to have an attic now, because I couldn't keep everything if we still lived in our old condo! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-receiving-hand-me-downs-borrowed-items-change-the-way-you-store-things#post-1274595 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 17:24:44 +0000 autumnlove 1274595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everyone gave me clean stuff. I will make sure my handmedowns are clean but I threw out packaging for most items. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-receiving-hand-me-downs-borrowed-items-change-the-way-you-store-things#post-1274587 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 17:21:11 +0000 Foodnerd81 1274587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been extremely fortunate to receive a TON of hand me down or borrowed baby items-- car seat, hook on high chair, RnP, clothes. We are very grateful for all of it! That said, I definitely can tell people who took care to clean things thoroughly before storing them. My sister clearly did not clean some things very carefully, nor store them that carefully-- like, the hook on high chair had some food crusted on it when I took it out! Another friend stored her items in the original packaging and it was all fresh and clean when I opened everything. </p> <p>Thanks to that experience, I made sure to keep any packaging that will make storing items easier and will clean everything well before putting away for future LOs. I don't think I would have been so careful if I didn't get the less pristine items :) </p>