Do you wash the new clothes before you wear them?

I Am just Like Your Hubby .. I See To it That Everyone In the Family Has New Clothes Washed Before They Put it on themselves .. But .. What's Botering You So Much Just See that the New Clothes Are Washed .. It Is A Good Habit .. At Least I Feel So ..

For the exception of jackets that would need to be dry cleaned, I do wash new clothes. People try on these clothes or could have, and I feel better after their washed. I guess to me they are dirty if they come from the store without being washed. If it's not people trying them on, it's just the fact that they've been shipped in trucks, and they could have had dust, or dirt on them, and could have even smelt at one time, but with the store freshening them up! I don't know, that's just me.

It is true that when you wash the new clothes it will loose its lustre and even a dip in the water and later ironing will not make the clothes appear new .So wearing a few times and then washing is the best if you want your clothes to look new .Especially silk clothes once washed will loose its appearance.So it is not a matter of laziness.

Well it all depends. Most of the time I do not wash new clothes before wearing unless it's underwear or a bra usually, or bikini or something similar. I heard that sometimes in the countries where garments are manufactured, sometimes they are sitting around in boxes and bugs can crawl into the garment... So that's one reason you MAY want to wash before wearing. However, usually I want to wear the garment fairly soon after buying, so I tend NOT to wash before wearing. (Laziness on my part??) I guess we all have our reasons.

It is always best to wash it. You never know what chemicals are used in the dying. If you have sensitive skin, you really can irritate your skin if it is not washed first. Also...you don't know who handeled the clothes...what they were exposed through in transit from the manufacturer to the store. I think there are exceptions though...like prepackaged socks and underware that are in sealed packaging.

Well I will give you a good reason for washing new clothes. One if you are asmatic or have allergies you should wash new clothes. I myself wash for almost everything bothers me. People with there perfume who has to load down on them goes on clothes in stores and stays. I just bought a shirt a while back and it was aweful had so many different perfumes on it I about went to the hospital before I got it washed. I had to wash it 2 times with my special soap just to be able to wear it. I wish the epa would regulate perfumes and cleaners like they do our foods for there is so much in these that really could hurt people that many people never even think of it. So this is why he probably washes his clothes before because he had an instant of allergic reaction once.

For me, it depends on more what the item is than anything else. Like jeans, I will definitely wash them before wearing. I had a friend who didn't one time and had blue legs for days from the dye coming off hahaha. If it's a skirt and I'll be wearing a slip with it, or something that cannot be washed, then I usually don't bother. Swimsuits I always wash. I know all dressing rooms ask that the patrons wear their underwear when trying them on, but I have seen women checking themselves out in the mirror that definitely didn't have their under-grundies on (ewwwwwwww!) I don't usually wash coats or stuff like that, mostly just stuff that touches the skin. Naw, I don't think you're being lazy at all, but I do think hubby might be being a tad over-cautious lol.

hi rosepedal no I never wash them b efore I wear them as the modern fabrics are nice and soft. sometimes a few years back some fabrics were harsh and stiff so it almost made sense to wash them first to get all the stiffness out.but modern fabrics and clothing are soft and comfortable to wear as is.

I never wash my clothes when I buy them, except for underwear and bathing suits. I like new clothes to feel new! I don't think it a question of being lazy. I think it is a bit weird when people absolutely have to wash them before they wear them!

I guess he has a point there, maybe he's worried that so many people tried on the same jacket or pants and he's worried about catching something. But on the other hand I'm with you. I hate doing laundry anyway so I sure wouldn't wash the clothe that I just bought

I always wash new clothes before i wear them, you never know what kind of germs they have got on them from other people trying them on or handling them before you bought them. My husband also likes his new stuff washed before he wears them.

i must wash my cloths before i wear it. i bought some new cloths when i got home i will wash it at once. because many people have toughed the cloths.it's too dirty!

i wash a new piece of clothing if this has been the one displayed and being tried on by everyone. usually, i ask for a new one not on display, the one coming from the storage, and then that is what i try on. it may be worth mentioning here ... i usually iron new clothes with printed designs before i wear them and wash to help keep the print in its original color. color is retained if ironed before washing. try it!

I don't wash the new clothes before me wear them.It's unnecessery!

I always wash the new cloths before wearing them.It has been a obsession with me since I see a lot of costumers in the mall meddling with those dresses and trying them too.I will never wear a new dress which may be a carrier of the germs from other people. Secondly I would like to wash of the residues of the chemicals of the dye and the starch which are not good for the skin. But my wife always likes to wear the new dresses without washing like you.And I never stand against her wishes and small pleasures.

My husband prefers that too. I think it's silly. And he gave up on me years ago. :-)

I have to agree with your hubby about wanting it washed before wearing it, that is to a certain poing, except for jackets. New clothing has a certain chemical smell to it, and I want it washed to have that smell out of it. Some clothing also have a stiffness to it from that chemical.

many companies do put this washing their product first before being used or worn or...whatever... am aware of this but i've always been preceded by this childhood experience where i've seen a new piece of clothing ruined before it was even worn because it was washed first. i've never been able to shake this off... so, new clothes are really new when i wear them with a little dust from the display and all .

if so, i'm a crazy one too. cause i'll wash the new clothes every time before i wear them. cause i think if i dont wash them, i feel them not clear.

lol!I have the same perception as to you too! When i buy new clothes, most of the time I wear them without washing them. At least, i have to first try it myself to see if it cause itch or not. Cause at times, you can't tell. I rarely use clothes after I wash them especially if I really to wear them right away.