Do You Wash Your Clothes Right After You Buy Them?

January 28, 2010

by POPSUGAR Fashion 38

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tlsgirl 3 years 15 weeks

Just underwear. Otherwise no. I've been doing it for 28 years and I've always been fine.

vainofstars 3 years 15 weeks

Of course.Corallary: why would I buy clothes that look diminished after I washed them?

vainofstars 3 years 15 weeks

Of course. Corallary: why would I buy clothes that look diminished after I washed them?

theseether 3 years 15 weeks

I do, just to prevent any dye or chemical transfer to my skin and furniture.

Daisy Duke 3 years 16 weeks

I don't, and part of it may be that I live in an apartment and still have to pay to do laundry! Once I have my own washer/dryer and something looks sketchy, I might. But I usually don't try on anything that looks sketchy either...I always wash sheets before I put them on the bed, because they smell funny when you first get them!

Daisy Duke 3 years 16 weeks

I don't, and part of it may be that I live in an apartment and still have to pay to do laundry! Once I have my own washer/dryer and something looks sketchy, I might. But I usually don't try on anything that looks sketchy either... I always wash sheets before I put them on the bed, because they smell funny when you first get them!

betty kraker 3 years 16 weeks

somethings i wash others i dont

PrincessLtrain 3 years 16 weeks

Heavens, no. I haven't gotten sick or died yet, so I probably won't start.

Zivanod 3 years 16 weeks

My daughter's clothes, yes I wash before she wears them.But for me, no never. I agree with fades the sun. Clothes usually look better before they are wsahed so I like to wear the pieces while they are still crisp looking.

Zivanod 3 years 16 weeks

My daughter's clothes, yes I wash before she wears them. But for me, no never. I agree with fades the sun. Clothes usually look better before they are wsahed so I like to wear the pieces while they are still crisp looking.

sealver 3 years 16 weeks

It depends. Usually anything cotton or polyester I'll wash them.

Asche 3 years 16 weeks

Yes! I ship wool, silk, and cashmere straight to the dry cleaner because if I don't, I almost always have an allergic reaction to the chemicals on the material.

snarkypants 3 years 16 weeks

nope, and i've even worked retail so i know how nasty the clothes can get! i have bigger things to worry about than a couple of germs.except for intimates. those i ALWAYS wash first! i have enough friends who worked at VS to know that you should ALWAYS wash 'em first.

snarkypants 3 years 16 weeks

nope, and i've even worked retail so i know how nasty the clothes can get! i have bigger things to worry about than a couple of germs. except for intimates. those i ALWAYS wash first! i have enough friends who worked at VS to know that you should ALWAYS wash 'em first.

Kaori 3 years 16 weeks

@hyzenthlay20: Had the same thought.

CarlyHP 3 years 16 weeks

Yes. I got a TERRIBLE rash from victorias secret bras. My breasts hurt so bad and after talking to my doctor I found out about a lawsuit that accused VS of having formaldehyde in the bras. My sisters friend bought clothes from Kohl's department store, wore the shirt that night and ended up with scabies because some nasty person tried it on in the store : XUse color safe bleach or at the very least use hot water and rinse in the tub before wearing, at least try to get the germs out.

CarlyHP 3 years 16 weeks

Yes. I got a TERRIBLE rash from victorias secret bras. My breasts hurt so bad and after talking to my doctor I found out about a lawsuit that accused VS of having formaldehyde in the bras. My sisters friend bought clothes from Kohl's department store, wore the shirt that night and ended up with scabies because some nasty person tried it on in the store : X Use color safe bleach or at the very least use hot water and rinse in the tub before wearing, at least try to get the germs out.

Paromita 3 years 16 weeks

wow! I never thought about it! I jus assumed they're clean cos its new :P I'm gonna start washing from now on.. damn! just thinking about how how gross I have been all this time then! O.O

Paromita 3 years 16 weeks

wow! I never thought about it!I jus assumed they're clean cos its new :PI'm gonna start washing from now on.. damn! just thinking about how how gross I have been all this time then! O.O

MandeeLei 3 years 16 weeks

Jeans and pants - no. Underwear or swimwear always. Most shirts yes. It isn't a germ thing it is more I am very sensitive to smell and often they just smell...odd to me when you first buy them. There's a warehousey...plasticy smell to a lot of clothes. On pants it doesn't really bother me but a t-shirt or sweater, I will be smelling it all day! I am just weird I guess.

simplyjewels 3 years 16 weeks

I definitely don't and have never had as much as a rash!! Now for some reason which I can't explain I do wash new linens & sheets before dressing any bed.

simplyjewels 3 years 16 weeks

I definitely don't and have never had as much as a rash!!Now for some reason which I can't explain I do wash new linens & sheets before dressing any bed.

soapbox 3 years 16 weeks

I don't wash my clothes right after I buy them. A lot of clothes aren't as vibrant after a washing. And then there are the clothes that are dry-clean only or are delicates. I dunno, washing clothes before wearing them sounds a bit silly to me. Sure, I don't doubt that they're covered in germs, nor do I doubt that there's probably a small risk to not washing clothes that were hanging on a rack. It's just that I'm not a neat freak and have more important things to worry about.Underwear, however, is a different story.

soapbox 3 years 16 weeks

secondstar 3 years 16 weeks

For those of you that think clothes are cleaner if the come straight from the back room, think again. Garments get thrown around, dropped, etc at lot before they ever make it to the store floor. I never used to wash things first, but after working in retail I think twice before putting on a new item.

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