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Subject: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: Barefoot_Blues on 09/15/05 at 9:26 pm

I never do, but I was wondering if some people do

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: Tam on 09/15/05 at 9:27 pm

I ALWAYS do.

I couldn't imagine wearing something straight from the store after who knows wh has tried them on already! :o

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: whistledog on 09/15/05 at 9:36 pm


I ALWAYS do.

I couldn't imagine wearing something straight from the store after who knows wh has tried them on already! :o


I agree with that.

It's always good to wash new clothes when you buy them just to be on the safe side

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: Satish on 09/15/05 at 10:01 pm

Yeah, I always put new clothes into the wash first. You never know where they've been, or who's tried them on at the store.

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: Marty McFly on 09/15/05 at 10:07 pm

Good question.

For "new" (not used, storebought) clothes, I never did before, but the replies here have made me want to now! ;)

I always wash used clothes I get at the thrift store, though!

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: ADH13 on 09/15/05 at 10:16 pm



No, I don't.  I hate trying on clothes in the store, so I almost never do.  My philosophy is that once I get home, if I take the tags off and wash them, it will be more difficult to return them if they don't fit.

The problem with my philosophy though, is that even when something doesn't fit, I'm usually too lazy to take it back anyway.  It usually sits in my closet for months and eventually ends up in the goodwill pile.

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: Barefoot_Blues on 09/15/05 at 10:36 pm

I never wash them for the same reason. If it  shrinks , then yo can't return them. But , knowing someone else might have tried them on as well. I should wash them first  :-\\

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 09/15/05 at 11:33 pm

Well...beings that most of my clothes are purchased at thrift shops....I always wash them before wearing them.





Erin :)

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: nally on 09/16/05 at 12:06 am

As do I. :)

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: ktelqueen on 09/16/05 at 12:31 am

never  :)

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: Tanya1976 on 09/16/05 at 12:39 am

no, but if it's from a vintage or thrift shop, I do!

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: NullandVoid on 09/16/05 at 3:56 am

My undies and socks. Sometimes jeans if they feel too rough.

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: gemini on 09/16/05 at 4:03 am

Almost always, unless like Kim said, it's a jacket or  something I need right then.  :)

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: karen on 09/16/05 at 4:05 am

Hardly ever

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: Bobby on 09/16/05 at 4:23 am

I don't either. I tend to find that the first wear is usually as good as it gets for me.  ;D

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: GoodRedShirt on 09/16/05 at 5:37 am

I only wash them to get rid of the smell and newness of the clothing. They actually do recommend on some clothing that you wash once before wearing.

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: NbC on 09/16/05 at 5:41 am

If it is an item that I know has never been tried on I won't wash it first but otherwise yes, I will wash the item before I wear it.

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: Howard on 09/16/05 at 3:30 pm

I rarely do that

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: mandamoo on 09/17/05 at 2:59 am

Undies ALWAYS  :P

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: Howard on 09/17/05 at 7:33 am


Undies ALWAYS  :P


to make them smell nice? ;D :P

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: YWN on 09/17/05 at 10:28 am

I don't...  :P

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: mandamoo on 09/17/05 at 10:29 am


to make them smell nice? ;D :P


Just in case someone has tried them on  :o :P

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: Apricot on 09/17/05 at 10:31 am

Always. My mom has this thing, and it rubbed off on me, I guess.. it just seems so dirty not to.

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: YWN on 09/17/05 at 10:37 am


Always. My mom has this thing, and it rubbed off on me, I guess.. it just seems so dirty not to.

Oh, so the prude thinks he's cleaner than us, eh?? 

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: chaka on 09/17/05 at 10:39 am

Never done that before..

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: Apricot on 09/17/05 at 10:41 am


Oh, so the prude thinks he's cleaner than us, eh?? 


Yes, yes I do. Filthy McDoesn'tWash!

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: YWN on 09/17/05 at 10:42 am



Yes, yes I do. Filthy McDoesn'tWash!

Just because I don't shower every week like you do doesn't make me less of a person, in fact, I think the strong odor makes me more of a man.

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: Apricot on 09/17/05 at 10:51 am


Just because I don't shower every week like you do doesn't make me less of a person, in fact, I think the strong odor makes me more of a man.


HA! Jokes on YOU! Despite my showering, I'm told I smell horrible all the time, ALWAYS!

http://70.84.190.115/3271/30/emo/YWN-Ed.JPG

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: YWN on 09/17/05 at 10:53 am


HA! Jokes on YOU! Despite my showering, I'm told I smell horrible all the time, ALWAYS!

http://70.84.190.115/3271/30/emo/YWN-Ed.JPG

Damn you, Apricot!  I'm going down to the city dump today so I can roll in the stinking garbage and prove myself.

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: Apricot on 09/17/05 at 11:40 am


darn you, Apricot!  I'm going down to the city dump today so I can roll in the stinking garbage and prove myself.


Yeah, well, so's your face!

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: YWN on 09/17/05 at 11:58 am


Yeah, well, so's your face!

Your mom's face!

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: Bobby on 09/17/05 at 12:01 pm

Now now lads, this is a thread we don't want washing.  ;)

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: Apricot on 09/17/05 at 12:04 pm


Now now lads, this is a thread we don't want washing.  ;)


Oh, what, YOU WANT SOME OF THIS?  ;D

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: Bobby on 09/17/05 at 12:05 pm


Oh, what, YOU WANT SOME OF THIS?  ;D


Put your dirty laundry away.  ;D

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: CatwomanofV on 09/17/05 at 1:37 pm

With new clothing, I don't even though I know I should. However, if I pick stuff up at the clothing drive (used clothing), I wash it ALL before wearing it.




Cat

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: Tam on 09/17/05 at 3:06 pm

Why is it that we wash the used clothes but not the new ones? When I go to the Goodwill I always wash the clothes when I get them home... even though I already know that they have been washed by the Goodwill because each piece has the exact same smell of fabric softener and dryer sheets. We are a weird bunch! :D ;D

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: Barefoot_Blues on 09/17/05 at 3:19 pm


Now now lads, this is a thread we don't want washing.  ;)


Actually, they are keeping me entertained  ;D ;D ;D

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: Bobby on 09/17/05 at 3:21 pm


Actually, they are keeping me entertained  ;D ;D ;D


That was an attempt at a joke.  ;D

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: Howard on 09/19/05 at 6:33 pm


Just in case someone has tried them on  :o :P


you mean someone has tried them on?
Was it a guy by any chance? ;D

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: Dagwood on 09/19/05 at 7:00 pm

Yes because I sometimes have a reaction to new clothes.  Horrible rashes so I wash them to get rid of residues.

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: Southern Image on 10/04/05 at 5:37 pm

Nope.

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: YWN on 10/04/05 at 5:41 pm


Oh, what, YOU WANT SOME OF THIS? 


Your mom!  >:(

Subject: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: Dude111 on 07/03/22 at 6:15 pm

I ALWAYS do.

Yes I do also because it makes it softer a little....... I dont like stiff/uncomfy clothes..

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: nally on 07/03/22 at 8:21 pm

Ok, I'll admit it. Lately I haven't washed certain "new" clothes before wearing them the first time.

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: Philip Eno on 07/04/22 at 1:43 am

Yes, it has to done, especially these days.

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: CatwomanofV on 07/04/22 at 2:08 pm

This is what I said in 2005.



With new clothing, I don't even though I know I should. However, if I pick stuff up at the clothing drive (used clothing), I wash it ALL before wearing it.





Today, I wash EVERYTHING! Part of it could be that doing laundry today is easier for me than it was in 2005. Why? We were living in our old house and the laundry was in the basement while the office was on the second floor. I had to climb two flights of stairs to change the load.

Now, the laundry room is in the next room from where I am sitting now (and is across the hall from the bedroom). No more climbing two flights of stair and lugging clothes up and down. The only laundry I have to bring up and down the stairs are towels from the downstairs bathroom and the kitchen or sheets/blankets if we have guests staying in the library or front room.  Have I mentioned how much I LOVE this house?


Cat

Subject: Re: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: Philip Eno on 07/04/22 at 2:15 pm

For the last 2½ years we have been washing clothing after been on public transport, in case of viral droplets caught on our wear.

Subject: Do you wash new clothes before you wear them?

Written By: Dude111 on 07/08/22 at 8:51 pm

Today, I wash EVERYTHING! Part of it could be that doing laundry today is easier for me than it was in 2005

Im glad things are easier for ya now Cat :)

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