Whether you’ve got piles of clothes you want to sort through, books that have never been read, catching dust on a shelf or a box of old electronics that need sorting, spring cleaning can be a big task.
But there’s never a better feeling than the feeling of a refreshed and clean home once you finish a spring clean.
While a clean home is invaluable, it’s also nice to know that you can be rewarded for cleaning with some financial gains.
As what you no longer need can be exactly what someone else is after, and thanks to the internet, making money out of old items has never been easier.
To help you out, we’ve rounded up some of the best websites that help you make money from your spring cleaning.
5 ways you can make money from spring cleaning
Preloved
Preloved is a resale website that aims to ” become the UK’s most loved and trusted community of creators, buyers and sellers.”
The business launched in 1998 and allows shoppers and buyers to discover second-hand gems from categories including home, clothes, electronics and vehicles.
Preloved has no listing fees but users can pay from £5 a year for extra benefits.
Find out more about Preloved here.
World of Books
If you’re an avid reader and your home is becoming more of a library than a place to rest your head, World of Books is the perfect place for you to make money.
World of Books buys books from “customers through World of Books – Sell Your Books, and buy bulk excess stock from charities (stock they’re unable to sell) through Shopiago.”
The books are then sold on World of Books, allowing them to be rehomed and to go to the next bookworm who can also sell the book later down the line.
You can sell your books to World of Books here.
Vinted
Vinted lets shoppers resell second-hand items and keep all the money made in the sale.
Founded in 2008, Vinted has become a global hit and is one of the most popular second-hand sale apps in the UK.
You can buy and sell anything from clothes, shoes, books, bags, homeware and more.
Find out more about Vinted here.
MusicMagpie
Many homes will have piles of old DVDs and CDs that have not been used for a while due to the rise of streaming services.
If that includes you, Music Magpie is the perfect place to sell your old mobile phones, tech, CDs, DVDs, games, books and even Lego.
MusicMagpie gives you an instant price for your items for free and takes just moments.
You can find out more via MusicMagpie.
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eBay
You can find out more via eBay.
eBay is the biggest online marketplace and lets you sell everything from old coins, DVDs, jewellery, sheds, cars and the like of shoes and clothes.
The free to sign up to service allows you to bid on items in auctions or you can buy straight away.
For private sellers, eBay is completely free to use, and they do not have to pay transaction fees when the item sells, apart from the motors category.
