Washing duvet covers before use

[donewithitalltodayandxmas]

Is it really necessary to wash duvet cover before use?
Just spilled something on mine and i had thrown others out as had 2 new ones
So only one i have has to put on bed
Its not creased and doesn't overly smell chemicall , bit new smell but window open
Does everybody wash them before use ? I just don't have time to wash and dry

I always wash new clothing and bedding because the chemicals that are sprayed on them for shipment are horrendous.

Always. They spray fabric with chemicals to stop fungal growths in the package.

I never have done and I'm still alive!

@Gwenhwyfar

I never have done and I'm still alive!

This

Yes, I do. I thought they had starch on them so they look crisp out of the packet.

Unless it's very dark coloured and likely to bleed colour into the quilt/ sheet / your skin, it will be fine. However I find them more comfortable after a wash, so might put the one thats not going on the bed in to wash straight away, then change the bed again once it's dried, then it's only for 1 or 2 nights anyway.

@ForeverBubblegum thats a good idea will use for tonight and have a sheet under and then wash other one and dry tomorrow and swap over again

[quote donewithitalltodayandxmas]@ForeverBubblegum thats a good idea will use for tonight and have a sheet under and then wash other one and dry tomorrow and swap over again [/quote]
What a faff.

I never used to wash new things I bought but my daughter has now worked in two large stores and she says they just repackage returns that are she says are sometimes grubby so I now wash it all x