Are you washing new school clothes?

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Just curious.

I am going to but a lot of people In rl have said no and think it's odd.

I have never, I think it’s odd

I always wash new clothes, just because I think it makes them feel softer and smell nicer. It’s not just school clothes.

Definitely not. It would take me a week to get it all washed and dried, use tonnes of water and energy and it’s already clean!! It’s been hanging in the wardrobe for 2 weeks so ample time for any viruses to die.

I usually wash all new clothes as I don't like the 'new' smell on them. For some reason I get told I'm odd for washing new school clothes .

I always wash new clothes as they're all treated with chemicals in the manufacturing process.

I wash new school jumpers as if not everything gets covered in new jumper fluff the first time they wear them.

No, but now you mention it, I feel like I should have. Mine aren't back at school until Thursday so maybe I will do it today.

Only the shirts because it softens the collars a bit, nothing to do with Covid.

Yes.

One year on holiday, my nephews suitcase went missing and we bought him some emergency clothes. He kept itching in a reply delicate place and the pharmacist said it was something in the swimming shorts.

@Mrsemcgregor I don't wash it either but I'm wondering why it would take a week to get washed and dried? How do you wash it normally then?

I am only washing it on a 30°

Yes I do (and did). Makes them softer and less rigid

@vapeinafleshlight I live in a small flat with no outside space or tumble drier. I have too many children for said small flat who’s school uniform consists of annoying heavy wool trousers (x 3 each) and blazers (x2 each)! It’s all temporary thank god, but yes I believe if I was to wash ALL the uniform it would take about a week to get it done!

In term time I do a daily wash that consists of 3 x trousers, shirts and jumpers. Unless I use the radiators they would not be dry for 36-48 hours on the airer.

No, I never bother.

No, I don't wash new clothes ever

I do, but nothing to do with covid, I always have. I hate the factory smells on the clothes.

I do because my kids hate the smell of new clothes. Nothing to do with corona, always done it.

Yes as we have sensitive skin and have had bad rashes from wearing new stuff in the past.

New clothes and bedding I was told are sprayed with chemicals to help prevent creasing. Therefore you should wash them first. Also the iron in labels I bought say to wash the clothes first.

I normally do this, not just for school clothes but all clothes, i want them to smell of my laundry stuff

I always wash them as I worked in retail when I was student and know how they are handled before selling. Plus I like to iron the shirts myself as new clothes are really rigid.

@Mrsemcgregor can I recommend this?
www.lakeland.co.uk/24909/Dry%3ASoon-Deluxe-3-Tier-Heated-Airer

Expensive but the bomb quite frankly. Plug it in, washing on, cover over and the next day everything is dry. Much cheaper to run than having the heating on and warms the room too plus it makes everywhere smell lovely.

I don't wash new uniform. It gets worn once and then washed anyway.

I was new bedding or towels though.

@Prettybluepigeons thank you! That may actually save my sanity!!!

I always wash new clothes. They can be covered in chemicals.

@Mrsemcgregor make sure you get the cover too. Its not as effective without.