Things You'll Need:
- fabric shaver
- good stain removal detergent
- patience
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Step 1
Find the thrift stores in your area. The best bets are the Salvation Army and Goodwill Thrift Stores. Go to there website to find the location and hours. Most stores usually have a half price day so find out when that is to get the best deals.
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Step 2
Once you find a t-shirt of your liking, here are a few must dos to make sure it is worth buying.
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Step 3
Check it over for stains. The best way to do this is bring the shirt near a window of the store in the natural day light. You can miss stains on darker shirts if you only look under the lights in the store.
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Step 4
Smell under the arm pits. It may sound and look silly when you are doing it, but those smells are hard to get out and just makes the shirt a little less appealing to wear.
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Step 5
If the shirt is purchased at the Salvation Army, chances are the price tag was stapled onto the front of the shirt. If this is the case make sure the material can withstand the staple removal. The very thin cotton is though to remove without causing a rip in the shirt. The best way to remove the staple is to lift up both sides of the back of the staple up with a knife and gently pull the price tag forward.
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Step 6
Stretch the shirt out and make sure there are no rips on the shirt. The most common places are the seams where the sleeve is sewn to the shirt, the underarms, the collar and the bottom of the shirt.
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Step 7
If there are any loose threads do not worry. You can purchase a fabric shaver for a few bucks at your local drug store (Rite Aid, Walgreens, etc.) It will easily remove those loose threads and improve the look of your shirt.
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Step 8
After a good wash with a stain fighting detergent, you are ready to start wearing your shirt. Check out the resources section below to find out what are some good thrift store t-shirts to resell on eBay.
