Page 10 | To worry about not washing new clothes before wearing them?

SocksAndTheCity · 30/05/2024 23:47

EverybodyLTB · 30/05/2024 23:46

I’m the same OP. I feel myself cringe when people say things like they’ve put sheets new out the pack on the bed, or just ripped the tags off something and put straight on a baby. They put all chemicals and shit on it, not just in the making and dyeing, they spray clothes in formaldehyde for shipping and storing. It’s a VOC and carcinogen. Stinks as well!

I am too. I'm not fussy about much (I don't often buy new clothes and I rarely wash second hand stuff before wearing it) but I don't want formaldehyde-saturated fabric next to my skin.

Notthatcatagain · 30/05/2024 23:46

I hand-wash new clothes first time, just in case the colour runs. The water is often really filthy, makes me wonder about the state of the place where they were made

HeartandSeoul · 30/05/2024 23:46

I wash all our new clothing, and I’m surprised at the number of replies from people that don’t! Clothes are treated with formaldehyde resin to prevent mould and mildew during transportation. I don’t want our skin coming into contact with that. Also, there are cases of skin infections/lice being passed on when trying on new clothes that others have tried on. It’s a no from me 🤢!

EverybodyLTB · 30/05/2024 23:46

I’m the same OP. I feel myself cringe when people say things like they’ve put sheets new out the pack on the bed, or just ripped the tags off something and put straight on a baby. They put all chemicals and shit on it, not just in the making and dyeing, they spray clothes in formaldehyde for shipping and storing. It’s a VOC and carcinogen. Stinks as well!

CJsGoldfish · 30/05/2024 23:43

I have never ever, in my 40 yrs of washing my own clothes washed new clothes before wearing them. I also never washed the mountains of baby clothes 4 babies generated.
It's fine 🤷‍♀️

DameKatyDenisesClagnuts · 30/05/2024 23:42

No! They never look as good again as they do new

Shallana · 30/05/2024 23:42

I have never even considered washing new clothes. I'm not sure what you think could happen?

thirtyseven37 · 30/05/2024 23:41

strawberryjeans · 30/05/2024 23:01

I usually wash everything that we buy new. I haven’t washed the dress I’m wearing today, got it from Sainsbury’s a few months ago.

Is it that bad? 😅

Yes, you will probably keel over at any moment.

RandomButtons · 30/05/2024 23:40

I do whenever possible but because I swear I got ringworm from trying clothes on.

Precipice · 30/05/2024 23:39

brunettemic · 30/05/2024 23:23

Wait…there’s people out there that was clothes before they’ve even worn them?!

Some people have sensitive skin, atopic dermatitis, other problems. Why risk a flare-up if you can reduce the risk?

That's on top of other good reasons cited above.

I wash most things, but I wouldn't worry about not having done it.

GandalfStormcrow · 30/05/2024 23:38

JumpstartMondays · 30/05/2024 23:34

🙋 I've got no idea which sweaty person tried it on in the shop and put it back on the shelf before I bought it. Or who sneezed and wiped heir hands down it accidentally while trying it on. Or how many times it was dropped on the floor and picked back up again, dragging floor dirt with it. Or any other multitude of reasons!

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Exactly.

NewName24 · 30/05/2024 23:35

I'm not sure which way to vote / which way is BU or NBU,

but I never wash new things before I wear them, and I had never heard of it before I read on MN that some people do this.

Ciderlout · 30/05/2024 23:34

Never have I ever…. Washed new clothes before wearing them!

WellThatsNice · 30/05/2024 23:34

I just got a new dress and the chemical smell on it is overwhelming- no way I’d wear that without washing first.

JumpstartMondays · 30/05/2024 23:34

brunettemic · 30/05/2024 23:23

Wait…there’s people out there that was clothes before they’ve even worn them?!

🙋 I've got no idea which sweaty person tried it on in the shop and put it back on the shelf before I bought it. Or who sneezed and wiped heir hands down it accidentally while trying it on. Or how many times it was dropped on the floor and picked back up again, dragging floor dirt with it. Or any other multitude of reasons!

Judystilldreamsofhorses · 30/05/2024 23:32

I would never do this, even with second hand things unless they smell funny. Towels are the only thing I would wash before using.

modgepodge · 30/05/2024 23:31

But brand new clothes are the only time I wear something which has been ironed…😂

i don’t even wash stuff for babies 🤷‍♀️ nothing bad has happened yet.

i do wash charity shop buys though.

GandalfStormcrow · 30/05/2024 23:28

Yes, you should. You don’t know where the dress has been stored, or where it’s been, or the chemicals used in manufacturing, or who’s tried it on before you . . .

WakeMeUpBeforeYouPogo · 30/05/2024 23:28

Totally pointless and wasteful doing this, even for babies.

MolkosTeenageAngst · 30/05/2024 23:27

I know people tend to wash clothes for babies but never washed anything for myself.

PurpleChrayn · 30/05/2024 23:24

What were you thinking??

You will definitely perish.

brunettemic · 30/05/2024 23:23

Wait…there’s people out there that was clothes before they’ve even worn them?!

TitusMoan · 30/05/2024 23:09

strawberryjeans · 30/05/2024 23:06

The dyes used on the clothes. Maybe I’m talking myself into worrying about a non issue though

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Yes, but what is bad about the dyes?

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strawberryjeans · 30/05/2024 23:06

TitusMoan · 30/05/2024 23:05

What could be bad about it?

The dyes used on the clothes. Maybe I’m talking myself into worrying about a non issue though

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Notimeforaname · 30/05/2024 23:06

I never wash new clothes.