Do you wash new clothes before using it?

@nishdan01 (3051)
Singapore
April 14, 2008 10:10pm CST
I never used to wash new clothes before using it. But I find most people washing clothes before use. On thinking, I felt I should be washing clothes before use even if it is new. So do you wash new clothes before using it?
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14 responses
@heart143 (1202)
• Philippines
17 Apr 08
Yes, I do. I see to it that new clothes are washed first before it is used. There might be millions of germs on it starting from its manufacture in the factory, warehouse, transporting to the store outlets, in the racks and while on display. I think it is but necessary to have it washed first. Aside from that, the scent of a new shirt makes me sneeze.
@lynnchua (3412)
• Singapore
15 Apr 08
Like you I never wash new clothes before wearing but I washed it now because of a documentary film that I watched. They show you how they plant cotton and how they make cloth etc... The whole thing look horrible and dirty.
@nishdan01 (3051)
• Singapore
17 Apr 08
Did u watch that documetary on Tv? Which channel?
@lynnchua (3412)
• Singapore
18 Apr 08
I forgot where I seen it but they show how the people plant cotton and those men's back are all kinda rotten because they carry a bucket of chemical behind them to spray at those plant. The place they used cotton to make cloth is messy and dirty. You can image from cotton to cloth to clothing, selling ....how many people had been toughing it.
@itsmepinky (1300)
• India
25 Apr 08
No i never was new clothes. Sometimes i do it just to check if the color is fading or not otherwise i don't.I just wear them straight. But after reading this thread i think i will wash dem before wearing them. ~pinks~
@4xmyworld (182)
• Malaysia
20 Apr 08
Yes I do. This is because wearing new clothes without washing them seem to be itchy. Is there anybody feel the same or is it just me ?
@kitan2979 (115)
• Philippines
15 Apr 08
Yes I do wash my new bought clothes, because here in the Philippines new clothes dont smeel as good as when you're in the states, I dont know why, maybe because of the climate.And like what everyone else said, you dont know where it came from and how many people touched it.
• Philippines
15 Apr 08
I mean SMELL as good...LOL
@duckling (33)
• China
21 Apr 08
I usually wash the new clothes before use ,cause i think there are so many harmful things on the clothes!
• United States
15 Apr 08
I don't always. Sometimes I will, but for the most part I will wear them first.
@chiyosan (30183)
• Philippines
17 Apr 08
yes... but sometimes i dont when i get too excited! :) he he
@coffeeshot (3783)
• Australia
15 Apr 08
No I don't. I love the smell of new clothes. I've never really thought about where the clothes have been before. I guess in a factory being made by 7 year old Chinese girls but anyway.
@bowtieguy (5915)
• United States
15 Apr 08
I will never wear anything used or new without washing it first, even something I already own.
@candytang (341)
• China
15 Apr 08
Hello here ,dear friend ! Yes,I do .I wash the new clothes everytime before I wear .I think this is good for our health,for I don't know how long the clothes placed or how many people has contacted the clothes.I think its good for us to wash nwe clothes before wear.
• Philippines
15 Apr 08
yes, I feel that i must
@SukiSmiles (1991)
• United States
15 Apr 08
I like to wash my clothes first because I saw a thing on tv wear to make a pair of underware 21 people touched it. So, I thought ewww and now I wash my clothes first.
• United States
15 Apr 08
I work in retail, believe me you should wash any piece of apparel that you purchase.I wish I had a dollar for every thing I pick up off the floor. Remember also that sometimes the pieces are tried on by many different people that come through the door from many different walks of life. Please wash them.