Prewashing new clothes

[hz80408]

Do you wash new items before wearing? Especially non dry clean items?

When I think about all the people that could have tried on before me or also the chemicals used to make/dye fabrics; I know I should, but I'm often lazy and don't

[315bride]

Yes, almost always. I, however, have sensitive skin and the sizing and stuff always irritates my skin.

[mrsacornblue]

Undergarmets, scrubs and workout clothing...yes. Sometimes I skip other things.

[mrst2]

Always.

[fashionx]

Usually not, I'm too lazy, or too excited to start wearing new clothes right away.

[passthewine]

Not usually, I'm too lazy.

[ralphlauren]

Aug 31, 2012 12:47:29 GMT -5 fashionx said:

Usually not, I'm too lazy, or too excited to start wearing new clothes right away.

Me too.

[xokell2]

Yep, I always try to anyways

[bimbi284]

Aug 31, 2012 12:47:29 GMT -5 fashionx said:

Usually not, I'm too lazy, or too excited to start wearing new clothes right away.

This exactly.

[FormerCityGirl]

I do when I get stuff in store, but typically don't if I get something online. I don't if it needs dry cleaning though.

[jchokie79]

Yes, I'm actually washing FI's new clothes that just came in the mail today.

[jolita]

not clothes, just bras/panties

[bethaboo]

Always with underwear and swimsuits. Everything else depends mostly on how anxious I am to wear it.

[allibally]

Almost always. Now it's a bit harder since we don't have a washer and dryer in our building but I try to wait to wear the new stuff.

[love1999]

Absolutely...I have a degree in textiles and apparel and know how nasty clothes are by the time they reach stores, not to mention not knowing how many times they were tried on and by whom.

[hbomdiggity]

almost always.

and i think my DH is weird - he says the best wearing is the first prewash wearing (for tshirts).

[futurepivko]

Yes, especially bras and panties! I also take things to the dry cleaners before I wear things for the first time.

Also, some clothes I get end up smelling like perfume, so I'll wash things to get that out.

[auntie]

I pre-wash anything that isn't "Dry Clean Only". The chemicals in the finish of fabric include insecticides and mildewcides to protect them during shipping. If any componant of the garment came from overseas, there is nasty stuff sprayed on it.

[happyhomemaker]

I prewash everything prior to wear. I don't bring in my dry clean only things though.

[karebear304]

Only unders & bras. I'm probably the most non-germ-aphobic person on the planet.

[cransplash]

It depends for me too. I always wash undergarments (underwear, bras, swimwear) prior to wearing. I should for clothes, but most times I don't.

I did buy the Liimted's skinny jeans (in red), and Gap's ankle zip leggings (in black) prior to wash since I was worried the colors would bleed. They did. I got black dye on my other dark clothes and ruined a few articles of clothing. NEVER AGAIN. I did wash my red Limited jeans separately/on its own, and there were a few dark spots in the front but I know it wasn't due to the black Gap jeans. Regardless, the Limited exchanged them for me with no hassle.

[photon]

i always do

[lmdbww]

I do now but I never used to.

[adlove]

Sept 1, 2012 9:04:43 GMT -5 karebear304 said:

Only unders & bras. I'm probably the most non-germ-aphobic person on the planet.

Yea me too. And I'd probably even skip washing bras. I will wash swimsuits though.