New items of clothing ! Do you wash before wearing?

Yes always

It’s never occurred to me to wash new clothes. I would if it came from a charity shop but not new from a store.

Nope. I even bought a new pair of shoes the other day and wore them home (yes, I am six years old, in my head ) without washing them. I’m still here and my feet haven’t imploded.

I m amazed I m still alive the awful things I do (or don’t do)

No. Never have. (except charity shop clothes). Shan't start now.

No. I like the ‘new clothes’ smell, and also the ‘crisp’ feel, which disappears when you wash them.

It's never occurred to me to wash new clothing before wearing it and I'm wondering how awful is the knowledge of NotSpaghetti's daughter.

No, never.

Always. Many (cheaper) clothes now come from India, Pakistan and China. The clothes are sprayed with pesticides (eg formaldehyde) for transportation to stop fungus and mould growing and to prevent bugs being transported. Not sure about clothes from elsewhere in the world but suspect it is the same. Formaldehyde can cause skin irritations and allergic reactions. Same with bedding.

No, but after reading some of these posts, I might rethink.

Yes, I always wash clothes when I buy them, and dry them outside. My OH thinks I’m odd. I’ll show him this thread!

Surely they’d have warning labels on if our clothes were poisoning us. ?

Yes, always! As others have said, too many manufacturing chemicals.

No, I never do, and I’m still alive.
However, I do wash new towels, because a wash makes them more absorbent.

No I dont. Living life on the edge here.

I love the “feel” of new clothes especially when they are crisp and ironed (e.g. t shirts in packets) plus they usually hang or sit better (before I’ve had the opportunity to shrink or otherwise wreck them)

I have to wash everything first - being allergic to the finishing starch, chlorine etc. in new clothes. I always laundered new baby items too - and still can't understand why people don't. You really don't know where they've been!

I make my own clothes but always wash the fabric before making, you would be surprised at the `foam` that comes from most fabrics as the chemicals, pesticides and finishers are removed. Sometimes the chemical foam comes right up through the machine and mostly everything has to be given an extra rinse.

I wash new bedding too, all fabric is treated to look pristine for selling

I often wash anything new which will be next to the skin as I have a problem with my skin. Always wash bedding and towels before use. Shirts particularly seem to have a lot of dressing so have always washed them before men in the family wear them for the first time. I once washed a new school shirt for DS1 and even then he came out in a rash when he put it on the first time.

TBH it wouldn’t even occur to me.

The only new item I’ve ever washed first was a relatively very cheap Christmas double duvet set for Gdcs who were going to be staying. Pure cotton, but so stiff I washed it twice.,

Bedding yes, always. Bras yes.

Bedding and towels, always. Never clothes or underwear which really isn’t logical and I have wondered about this in the past, and if other folks do.

TBH I’ve never noticed any reaction to ‘nasties’ on new clothes. Only the other day I wore a lovely new top, all pristine out of the packaging.
A different matter if your skin is very sensitive, though.

I only wash clothing if it smells strange or has a lot of 'dressing' in it.
Always wash bedding and towels first.

With reference to clothing being 'crisp' Mawthemerrier In every book I read ( a lot) white shirts are always referred to as crisp. Not any other garment. It's beginning to irritate me now wish they would find a different adjective.

No