What to wash before baby arrives?

[heatherb82]

I'm starting mat leave on 22nd Oct when I'll be 37+3, so I'm hoping that'll be enough time to finish all the jobs I need to do before baby arrives. When it comes to washing the baby's stuff though, what is necessary and what isn't? I'm going to wash ALL his clothes (including socks, hats and mitts), as well as towels and bedding, but what about things like bibs and muslins? Do they need washing too? And gro-bags/sleeping bags? Bit confused!

I was just thinking about the washing for baby im 35 weeks and was planning on washing the newborn clothes ive bought him. Never tought about the blankets ect though. Also should i wash the cardigans that have been hand made by granny thanks

This may be a stupid question but I'm
Only good with my skin if I use ariel and lenor. Ariel don't seem to do a non bio (or at least I couldn't find one in Sainsburys) will it be ok to wash babies new bits in normal Ariel??

I wouldn't, I'd buy a non-bio powder or liquid, just a basic one will do. We've always used Lidl's own brand non-bio powder and its been fine.