If you have items to get rid of, but do not want to hold a garage or yard sale, you can donate them to Goodwill Industries and receive a tax receipt. Clean out your home and help others in the process. Difficulty: Moderately Easy Instructions Things You'll Need items you do not want, use, or need that are in usable condition Computer Internet Access Printer and printer paper 1 Wash all clothing and items you wish to donate. 2 It is better to place your items in boxes instead of garbage bags, especially clothing. As you fold your clothing and place it into a box, write down your items on notebook paper, leaving space between groups of items. For example, you would write "kids jeans", "kids shirts", "adult jeans" and so forth. Place a tally mark under each label as you place your items into the box(es). 3 You can drive your donations to you local Goodwill store, or you can arrange for a home pick up for larger items (see resour...