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AIBU to wear secondhand knickers?

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RedVelvetGazpacho · 20/08/2024 15:12

Obviously only after washing them for a long time at a high temperature. They don't have any stains on them.

YABU - yes, that's disgusting, put them in textile recycling and go to M&S
YANBU - no, they're no different from any other secondhand clothes

OP posts:
WitchyBits · 20/08/2024 15:55

I've worn my sisters kickers ( clean obviously) in an emergency but no I don't think I could wear second hand knickers. I wouldn't but a second hand sex toy either.

MerelyPlaying · 20/08/2024 15:50

I buy all my clothes secondhand on principle, but I draw the line at underwear - however, there’s absolutely no logic to that, I agree. As someone else said, I’d happily borrow a pair from my sister or even from a friend if I was desperate for some reason. So if you can do it, go for it.

I wear mine until they go into holes, so I don’t often buy new ones; there are good ethical reasons not to buy £1 knickers from Primark though.

namechangetheworld · 20/08/2024 15:49

Wouldn't particularly bother me, no, not after a thorough wash. Honestly, after working in the food industry, eating out in a restaurant is FAR more of a concern than something like this - you have absolutely no idea who has been touching your food or what they could have done to it. At least you can wash used knickers!

2dogsandabudgie · 20/08/2024 15:49

I didn't think charity shops sold secondhand bras and knickers now, because of hygiene reasons.

OhmygodDont · 20/08/2024 15:48

BarnacleBeasley · 20/08/2024 15:47

I personally wouldn't, but clearly I am a total hypocrite as I've put hand-me-down pants on my toilet training toddler.

See my children don’t hand down pants either or bras/crop tops. Or swimwear actually lol

DramaAlpaca · 20/08/2024 15:48

When I started secondary school about a hundred years ago, part of the uniform was regulation knickers in the school colour, a delightful bottle green.

My mother was given a load of second hand uniform for me by a friend, including a few pairs of these enormous green knickers. I didn't mind the shirts or skirts, but the knickers were a definite NO. Eeewww!!!

A few weeks into term, we first years realised that none of the older girls wore the regulation knickers anyway.

BarnacleBeasley · 20/08/2024 15:47

I personally wouldn't, but clearly I am a total hypocrite as I've put hand-me-down pants on my toilet training toddler.

Highlighta · 20/08/2024 15:47

Mudflaps · 20/08/2024 15:42

I wish someone would use second hand underwear as I have bags of really nice sets in my attic, all clean and in excellent condition and I do t want to dump but I'll never fit into them again.

There is a charity called Smalls for All.

I see they accept gently worn bras.

NotWhiteIsAColour · 20/08/2024 15:46

It's fine. There is no reason not to. I wouldn't want to myself but that is because I'm silly. My kids used second hand sleep suits and body suits as babies and I'm sure they would have seen worse than any adult underwear so it would be hypocritical of me to.say that it's not ok for adults.

longdistanceclaraclara · 20/08/2024 15:45

No thanks.

dbeuowlxb173939 · 20/08/2024 15:45

No I just couldn't even though logically they would be fine after disinfecting

OhmygodDont · 20/08/2024 15:44

Nope. Never ever ever.

Like you don’t know that person or their hygiene or anything. Eugh feel gross just reading it tbh.

Socks is the line I draw in the sense that it’s a free for all for socks in our house but only in our house. I still wouldn’t wear or buy a strangers socks.

id rather go commando than wear someone else’s worn pants. I wouldn’t even want to wear dhs boxes 🤣

Myfavouriteflowers · 20/08/2024 15:43

I wouldn't wear second hand underwear or swimwear. As other pp have said, for no logical reason.
I wouldn't wear second hand shoes either but at least there is a logical reason for that because they potentially harm your feet.

Mudflaps · 20/08/2024 15:42

I wish someone would use second hand underwear as I have bags of really nice sets in my attic, all clean and in excellent condition and I do t want to dump but I'll never fit into them again.

newfriend05 · 20/08/2024 15:36

No just no , and knickers are a pound in primark, so why would you

TheFlis · 20/08/2024 15:34

Who even sells them second hand? Never seen them in a charity shop.

Catza · 20/08/2024 15:33

henlake7 · 20/08/2024 15:16

well, as long as you've washed them!

Personally I wouldnt, does give me the ick rather, but if its a super expensive brand you wouldnt otherwise spend the money on and you're happy then go live your best life!😄

(however if its just Primark then what are you doing, you minger!!)😂

If they are an expensive brand, you probably wouldn't be able to wash them on a high temperature, though.
I could probably manage to borrow a pair from a family member in an emergency. But not from a stranger as irrational as it may seem .

Sirzy · 20/08/2024 15:32

Highlighta · 20/08/2024 15:21

People buy and sell swimwear all the time and they seem to sell okay as I have seen a lot on 2nd hand sites. So I'm not sure why bikinis get the nod and underwear doesn't. Bra's seem to sell as well.

I've never bought nor sold 2nd hand underwear myself though, mine wouldn't be fit for use as I wear them until they are worn out.

I wouldn’t wear a second hand bra or swimsuit either personally

gano · 20/08/2024 15:27

I have done, but only because my sister had bought some really expensive and beautiful knickers but she found them uncomfortable. She asked if I wanted them. I don't think I'd want to wear second hand knickers that had belonged to someone I didn't know though.

itsgettingweird · 20/08/2024 15:27

I haven't but not necessarily because I wouldn't.

It's just because it's so easy to buy a pack of 5 from the supermarket for £5!

I guess if you want designer or nice lingerie type ones it's a cheaper option?

DrinkElephants · 20/08/2024 15:27

I wouldn’t but I think if they’re properly cleaned at a high temperature it’s fine but it’s the thought of someone else wearing them that’s giving me ewww

Mycatisashit · 20/08/2024 15:27

I wouldn’t.

When I’m processing returns at work I hate re packing underwear. I had no idea people could return undies to a shop until I started working at one!

Beth216 · 20/08/2024 15:25

I've bought the odd underwear item off ebay but generally I only wear M and S. If you don't see it as an issue though then it's not like you have to go round telling everyone.

WhatNoRaisins · 20/08/2024 15:22

Admittedly I wear most things until worn out as I'm not the most fashion conscious person.

Idontjetwashthefucker · 20/08/2024 15:22

Nope, not for me