Do you Wash New Clothes?

Jaxjacky

Who’s said they’re dirty and germy?
And no I don’t.

Folk who work in their manufacturer.
There's a couple of them upthread

try them on in shops BlueBelle. Are you thinking of the olden days

No Greeeyesd not the old pen days we are allowed to try on in shops since last Monday

Its never occured to me to wash new clothes before wearing them. I like the opportunity to return them to the shop if i change my mind.
I always wash things i have bought from a charity shop though, just in case....

No. Never. My Mum always did though.

What if they are dry clean?

Crikey, BB, I haven’t done clothes shopping in the flesh as it were yet, do they still quarantine them for 72 hours afterwards?

NotSpaghetti

I always wash anything touching the skin and mostly wash things that don't. This is because I have been inside factories and seen how even quite expensive garments are manufactured.
I've seen the storage facilities and crates of products too - so it just makes me feel more comfortable.

I entirely agree. Who knows what warehouses/ships/containers these articles have been through before reaching the shop? I couldn't bear to put something on that has not been washed.

Make my own clothes but I do wash the fabric first.......in case it shrinks ?

I buy all my clothes online. They come wrapped and clearly never worn.

Its never occured to me to wash new clothes before wearing them. I like the opportunity to return them to the shop if i change my mind.

Aren't you supposed to return them to the shop before you wear them if you change your mind???? Does that mean you wear them with the tags on?

I didn't think clothes came with a 'trial wear'.

Knickers and bras yes I do.

Some sales assistances wear the shop clothes putting them back on the rail, they say it helps sales, also there are clients who wear before returning the article, they tuck the labels inside. I just cross my fingers hoping it’s not the case when I buy because I don’t wash them.

I was told once that a lady returned a hat saying it was unsuitable, fortunately for the shop she had had her photograph in the local rag.

Yes always to freshen them up, obviously not coats or jackets.

Always, I like to get the stiffness out of things, I think clothes fall better after washing.

For myself , no. For my DH, yes , everything that touches his skin! Something in the finishing process irritates his skin, and brings him out in a bright red rash. x

I find that black jeans or jeggings frequently have an oily smell, which lingers after several washes. I always washed them before wearing but it was wasted effort. I think it must be something in the black dye they use.

New clothes never, charity shop buys always

No. Definitely not.

Amberone To clarify, no I dont wear new clothes outdoors and then return them. Wouldn't dream of it.
I try them at home after buying, and keep or return, which is what I imagine most everyone does.

I've never really thought about it before reading this thread. In the "old days" I used to wash new jeans before wearing as I found they turned my legs blue if I wore them without washing first! Knickers in sealed packs I would assume are clean - are they not?

It’s never even occurred to me TBH.

Trisha57 I wash underwear because of the the fabric finish on them makes me itch.

No.

No, I don't wash new clothes but I do wash new towels and bedding my mum always did.

Only undies.