New items of clothing ! Do you wash before wearing?

Not really. Although I belong to a clothing group on Facebook and have noticed that for some people "trying things on" seems to mean wearing them for an hour or two.

Quite a lot of extra laundry going on. Do you wash new things separately or is it OK to wash with existing clothing? I do wash new bedding-which counts as a full load.

Always .... you don't know where they've been!!

annodomini

My DGD did a degree in fashion technology. She has never expressed misgivings about the safety of new clothes. As she now has a baby, I must ask her if she has laundered the vast amount of clothing that comprises the new arrival's wardrobe,

That reminds that a young couple I know were recently expecting their third baby, a girl. When the baby arrived, it turned out to be a boy and he had an extensive wardrobe of newly laundered pink clothing, pink bedding and pink toys. Oops! They had to replace the lot, which wasn’t cheap.

No I never wash new clothes, a lot of items never seem the same once theyve been washed. If i buy anything second hand from a charity shop then i do.

My DGD did a degree in fashion technology. She has never expressed misgivings about the safety of new clothes. As she now has a baby, I must ask her if she has laundered the vast amount of clothing that comprises the new arrival's wardrobe,

Definitely! My brother's a chemist (not the pharamacy sort) and he says the dyes/finishes etc aren't great next to the skin - always wash before wearing new clothes.

I always wash everything clothing,bedding,towels and tea towels before using. Didn't wash a pair of 20 denier tights once because I needed them had an awful rash on both legs. That taught me to do what I had always done. My parents drummed it into me from an early age to wash everything that can be washed as you never know what could be on them from manufacturing.

No. I’ve survived for over 70 years without washing newly bought clothes although I always wash new bedding and towels to soften them up. I also washed DH’s new shirts as the collars were stiff and scratchy.

I always have and always will as well!

Always have, always will.

I once picked up a dress which had fallen onto the shop floor of a well known high street store (Spencer Marks, or similar). I was horrified at the dust and fluff that came up with it. Presumably this was generated by human dead skin cells. Yuck.

I don't have a functioning immune system at the moment so have additional need to ensure new clothing is clean.

I think for those who are happy not washing new items, fine - but they shouldn't denigrate others who for reasons of allergy/skin reactions etc., Do have the need wash clothes before wearing.

No, never thought of it. Perhaps I should but think Lettuce has the right idea. Immune system getting a boost.

Mustafafag

Bet you wouldn’t be so quick to wash clothes if you didn’t have a washing machine! ? And for the person who said they washed new clothes to get rid of the ‘chemical nasties’ - where do you think they go once you’ve washed them into the sewage system?! Clue - polio/hormones/polyester sludge/micro plastics etc etc. Sadly, down the drain just means the nasties end up elsewhere.

But they’ll end up there anyway after a few outings won’t they? Or do you never wash your clothes…at all?

Only if I bought the clothes from a charity shop or jumble sale.

Bet you wouldn’t be so quick to wash clothes if you didn’t have a washing machine! ? And for the person who said they washed new clothes to get rid of the ‘chemical nasties’ - where do you think they go once you’ve washed them into the sewage system?! Clue - polio/hormones/polyester sludge/micro plastics etc etc. Sadly, down the drain just means the nasties end up elsewhere.

No I don’t . But I will try to buy the item from the back that looks like it hasn’t been tried on.

I try clothes on before I buy them and once bought I wash them before I actually wear them or add them to my wardrobe. The crisp new feeling are the spray on chemicals

But pubic lice or crabs or scabies could be caught simply by trying something on, according to GN.

Absolutely not.
A waste of time and energy.
Only exception is second hand clothes.

Always, well if not actually washed rinsed well and put outside to dry in the fresh air.

No why would you

No because I think clothes wear well when they are new and often stay new looking for more than one wear, perhaps with an iron. Once washed they lose that newness. Perhaps it’s because my clothes are mostly cotton, linen or wool.

Redhead56 surely if there are signs of wear on a new item, lippy etc, you request a different item OR a decent price reduction

Can honestly say I’ve never washed anything new before wearing/using.
With clothes, I hang on hangars - outside when possible. Bedding/towels etc - unfolded and aired on clothes maid.
Fortunately nobody in my family has ever suffered from skin conditions/allergies.
For me, it would seem a waste of time, effort, energy and resources.
Then again, I hear some odd people use irons. ?

No, never, not unless it's something I've bought in a charity shop.

Nevet