'I'm former charity shop worker and the grim items people donate will stun you'

A woman who loves charity shopping has admitted people can make huge mistakes when donating items to thrift stores . Meg opened up about the matter recently, and her story is so unexpected that it's left people totally floored. The content creator who used to work at a charity shop, known as alottameg on TikTok , said people can make totally bizarre donations and, when it comes to thrifting , it can cause a bit of a problem. If you're someone who loves a thrift shop , it's information worth knowing, as it could make a big difference to how you and your friends recycle items in the future. It's not the first time such a topic has been brought up recently either. Back in April, a charity shop manager admitted one customer previously made a super cheeky donation request. Meg said: "Someone in my old charity shop Facebook group asked 'what's the most bizarre or scariest thing that was donated?' So let's have a look at some of the responses, shall we? "Two dead ferrets in a suitcase. Shocking, but done before. Pretty derivative, pretty pedestrian. A World War II grenade, which had to be detonated by the local bomb squad. "This actually happens all the time. People donate bombs and weapons to the charity shop all the time. Thankfully, this never happened to me. "But, you know what has happened to me? An at-home enema kit. I've got one of those before." Someone also replied saying they'd once received a didgeridoo. Meg admitted this is something she wouldn't consider that scary in comparison to other items she's seen. Thousands of people have viewed the video since it was shared, and several commented to share their thoughts. Many couldn't believe what some had donated in the past. One said: "Wow." Another wrote: "I briefly worked in a charity shop, and the worst thing we ever had was a bag which had clothes on the top and then full catheter bags stuffed in the bottom." A third replied: "During my time in a charity shop, [I had] a sanitary towel attached to knickers. Thankfully, it had no fluids." Meanwhile, a fourth commented: "I had a collection of about 20 glass eyes donated once (amongst just clothes, so was very unassuming up until the eyes). Fairly disturbing." One more also chimed in with: "Bedding with bed bugs crawling all over it, and used cat litter." Generally, charity shops accept a wide variety of good-quality, clean and safe items, including clothing, shoes, accessories, books, CDs, vinyl, DVDs, toys and homeware items. High-quality, vintage and designer items are particularly appreciated. However, there are some items you should never donate. Charity shops generally do not accept broken, damaged, soiled or unsafe items. This is because they usually cost money to dispose of. Common refusals include used underwear, pillows, broken toys, unsafe baby gear (car seats), gas appliances, upholstered furniture without fire labels, knives and counterfeit goods. Items must be safe, clean and in a sellable condition. Hygiene requirements must also be met. If you're ever unsure, ask your local charity shop for advice before donating.