When did you stop pre-wear washing baby clothes?

[Loulovesummer]

Just wondering the above really.

DD is 6 months. I have been washing all of her clothes before she wears them ever since she was born.

my mum has bought her a lovely outfit to wear tomorrow for my birthday lunch. I want to put her in it so as not to upset my mum and also think it’s lovely but I can’t get it washed and dried between now and then.

is 6 months an ok age to not faff around with pre-wear washes?

I stopped when my son was about 3 months old. I ideally wanted to do it for longer but found I spent long enough washing baby clothes that were actually dirty and the brand new ones just weren’t a priority. My mum never pre washed baby clothes at all and I’m still alive.

I never did this.

This is why I have fanny worms,
Doh!

I only wash if something looks as though it needs a freshen up due to maybe being on the floor etc.

I do a lot of online shopping these days though and it's usually pristine. Wouldn't think to wash it first then.

It's one of the many things that I only learned about from Mumsnet, long after my DC were adults.

I do this as an adult, the chemicals on new clothes are not good and secondhand clothes I like to wash before I wear.

When my child had a severe skin reaction, I actually asked the dermatologist about this. She said there’s a difference for most people between short contact with chemicals whilst trying clothing on, and prolonged contact when wearing clothing for a day and it’s rubbing against your skin for long periods, before washing.

I've never done this. Mine all survived somehow and and are in their twenties now.

Personally, I find it utterly ridiculous.

Don’t tell me, you also buy a pack of knickers and put them straight on without washing them first?🤦‍♀️

Of course I wear new knickers straight from the pack!! Why on earth wouldn't I? I wear new socks and bras straight from the pack too.

Clearly I'm a slattern to some people but I don't find it an issue.

Never crossed my mind.

I have a 3 year old and 6 month old, and I still do it, but in situations like yours, I wouldn’t bother.

I wash them because of the chemicals not because I think they’re covered in germs.

All those “I never did and I’m fine”… well the chemicals don’t cause instant death obviously but I prefer to avoid contact with cancer causing chemicals where there is an easy opportunity to do so.

Have never done this. DD buys second hand stuff now, as a teenager, which I insist on washing. But stuff straight from the shop? Never.

There's a huge difference between trying something on for a few seconds and wearing it all day. Read this article. I think it's weird that people don't wash their clothes, especially their baby's.

www.independent.co.uk/life-style/clothes-new-wash-dermatologist-today-show-lice-scabies-formaldehyde-eczema-a8219976.html

DC1 about 3 months when I asked my NCT group and they all confirmed they had stopped. DC2 never started.

I had no idea people carried on pre-washing clothes as adults until MN brought it to my attention. The outrage some people have about chemicals on clothing and how many people have handled them in factories has so far failed to give me any concern.

Bloody hell- I have never pre washed anything

I have always washed new clothes. For me and everyone else.
New clothes always smell werid and chemically to me.

Never did this. Don’t know anyone in real life who did it!

I never pre wash anything, it will be fine.

Yes I know about the chemicals but they don't seem to bother any of us so I don't worry about it.

I agree about the smell, it is very strong to me.

They also feel weird.

All washable textiles need to be washed before first use (unless it says on the tag it’s been pre-washed). I’m amazed how many people seem to not know that!

Even skin reactions aside, the excess dye is more likely to make a colour transfer and if you get the item stained it will be harder to clean it because the chemicals can react and set the stain deeper. This is especially true with things like table clothes where an extra product is added to keep it from wrinkling during transport.

All washable textiles need to be washed before first use (unless it says on the tag it’s been pre-washed). I’m amazed how many people seem to not know that!
They don't need to be, some people have a preference for doing so and some people aren't bothered.

Currently wearing an entirely new outfit, shirt, trousers and underwear. None of it pre-washed. Feeling cheerfully rebellious now.

I prewash anything we buy, regardless of who it's or due to the chemicals.

This topic always makes people weirdly defensive.

Yes there are nearly always chemicals and occasionally transmissible things on textiles.
Yes dermatologists advise washing to remove.
No you won't die if you don't, and many people don't have any reaction ever.

Another one who had absolutely no idea this was a thing, for babies or anyone else. I'm 60 and still fine. DS is 14 and also still fine!