Do you wash your new clothes before wearing them for the 1st time?

Larianne

When you buy new clothes do you wash them beforehand or just wear them straight away?

I was reading another thread and it mentioned something about washing new underwear before wearing, I guess because you don't know who's handled them or sneezed on them etc. And then it made me think about the clothes you buy and how many other people have tried on the same item of clothing. It's a bit :eek:

If I get new clothes I'm so excited about the new purchase I put it on straight away. Haven't died from doing so yet. Is it something you should do or is it more an OCD thing?

Wolfe Tone

Ive often bought new clothes to avoid having to wash dirty clothes, so no, I dont wash new stuff!

Dravokivich

im actually about to put a pair of trousers i bought yesterday into the wash now.

johnayo

Larianne wrote: »

When you buy new clothes do you wash them beforehand or just wear them straight away?

I was reading another thread and it mentioned something about washing new underwear before wearing, I guess because you don't know who's handled them or sneezed on them etc. And then it made me think about the clothes you buy and how many other people have tried on the same item of clothing. It's a bit :eek:

If I get new clothes I'm so excited about the new purchase I put it on straight away. Haven't died from doing so yet. Is it something you should do or is it more an OCD thing?

No.

Herb Powell

Larianne wrote: »

When you buy new clothes do you wash them beforehand or just wear them straight away?

I was reading another thread and it mentioned something about washing new underwear before wearing, I guess because you don't know who's handled them or sneezed on them etc. And then it made me think about the clothes you buy and how many other people have tried on the same item of clothing. It's a bit :eek:

If I get new clothes I'm so excited about the new purchase I put it on straight away. Haven't died from doing so yet. Is it something you should do or is it more an OCD thing?

Ah ffs
Yes, it is DEFINITELY an OCD thing

3hn2givr7mx1sc

I usually try them on first thing when I get home.

dandelionmind

I'd wash new sheets / duvet covers before putting them on my bed for the first time, to make them softer and to make them smell nice.
Wouldn't do the same with new clothes though ... Not sure why. Habit, I guess.

Mickeroo

If something is new I don't wash it.

I wash certain dark jeans beforehand because if it rains the dye can run on your legs if they haven't been washed before. Doesn't happen with cheap jeans though so I usually don't have to bother.

Latchy

I have sometimes ironed a new shirt when it's taken out of it's package but new clothes go straight on .Of course if they looked to worn or man handled then I might not wear at all but never washed .

PTO

true-or-false wrote: »

I wash certain dark jeans beforehand because if it rains the dye can run on your legs if they haven't been washed before. Doesn't happen with cheap jeans though so I usually don't have to bother.

+1!!
The first time this happened to me, I didnt have a clue what the fookin blue stuff was all over my legs! Thought I was bleeding internally!!

oh, and no...I never wash clothes when they are brand new. Thats just crrrrrrraaaaaaazzzzy!!!

stupidusername

No. would never occur to me to do that. even with the things that specifically say wash before wear (like jeans etc) cause I'm just that laid back :cool:

py2006

stupidusername wrote: »

No. would never occur to me to do that. even with the things that specifically say wash before wear (like jeans etc) cause I'm just that laid back :cool:

Wash before wear? I've never seen that!

seamus

Really, genuinely don't have a problem with shop or factory staff having handled my boxers. It's not like they were wearing them.

stinkle

I dont normally, but got a new top in a sale last week - I thought it smelled like the shop but when I got home I realised it was perfume. Guess someone had worn it then returned it (lack of tags should have been a giveaway). Haven't bought anything new since, but I might start washing everything new in future as a result!:pac:

benzie

everytime

The Scientician

Eh no. Should I?

DEFTLEFTHAND

Nope never. If Im after buying a jumper or jacket or some other form of upper body attire I'll usually pop it on right there in the shop.

FlutterinBantam

Larianne wrote: »

When you buy new clothes do you wash them beforehand or just wear them straight away?

I was reading another thread and it mentioned something about washing new underwear before wearing, I guess because you don't know who's handled them or sneezed on them etc. And then it made me think about the clothes you buy and how many other people have tried on the same item of clothing. It's a bit :eek:

If I get new clothes I'm so excited about the new purchase I put it on straight away. Haven't died from doing so yet. Is it something you should do or is it more an OCD thing?

:rolleyes:

Always wash my jocks before wearing them.

Was wearing them sans wash, and ended up at evening time with ballsack like a pair of ripe plums blanched in boiling water.

Fcukers 'all worked up' and weeping with severe wine glow.

Frikken vicose fibres lit the fcukers up and no salving could calm them down.

Washing my skiddies first sorted it all out :cool:

Just my experience.

ncmc

I love the nice crisp feel of brand new clothes, that's half the attraction for me. They never feel the same after washing, so no, I don't wash before wearing. Also I've enough laundry to be going on with without washing new stuff too! The only exception would be if I bought something in a sale and it looked a bit shop soiled, I might wash it. But I'm so lazy, as often as not I'd just rub the stain with a baby wipe

strandroad

I don't usually wash new stuff, too lazy.

HOWEVER

Apparently sometimes clothes are treated with some sort of chemicals after they are sewn together to prevent crumpling, electrostatics etc., sometimes also sprayed with something similar to ironing spray so that they hang better. If you're allergic you may react badly to this stuff.

Irish Guitarist

I wash new t-shirts and jeans because you never know who has tried them on. I don't wash boxer shorts and socks because shops don't allow people to try on underwear. I also have irritable skin and new clothes can make me itch, especially jeans.

dirtypanties

Definitely not-that would be extra work-who needs that?

marty1985

dirtypanties wrote: »

Definitely not-that would be extra work-who needs that?

You're as predictable as ever dirtypanties.

alexjk

I take it none of you have worked in a clothes shop then? The clothes get manky with the amount of people that try them on.

An example of why you should wash your clothes before you wear them would be a kid sneezing all over a jacket. It looked like Vigo the Carpathian had been on the loose. It was just scraped off and put back on the hanger.

skylight1987

no

froglet

thats rediculous.
Ya in non bio for newborn baby up to 6 months to be softer on their skin. But not for myself.
sometimes i do it if i come home with a hoody or tshirt thats a bigger,baggier fit then i thought, so i just wash it so i can shrink it abit in the dryer.

Temptamperu

I can not afford new clothes

orourkeda

I tend to wash them when they are dirty

rubadub

Larianne wrote: »

I was reading another thread and it mentioned something about washing new underwear before wearing, I guess because you don't know who's handled them or sneezed on them etc.

By that logic there is probably even more reason to wash all your food when served up in a restaurant or bought prepackaged in a shop, you're putting it directly in your mouth. Same goes for money.

smugchik

No, I don't wash new clothes before wearing as I am usually grabbing something on the way home from work to wear out the same night or next day. I do sniff under the arms though to make sure that no sweaty-betty tried it on before me.

I think the clothes must be cleaned before getting to our shops as I have always wondered about cheap clothes from India slums . If they weren't cleaned,surely they would be filthy?

Larianne

Wolfe Tone wrote: »

Ive often bought new clothes to avoid having to wash dirty clothes, so no, I dont wash new stuff!

No recession in your house! :pac:

benzie wrote: »

everytime

What's your reason for doing so?

rubadub wrote: »

By that logic there is probably even more reason to wash all your food when served up in a restaurant or bought prepackaged in a shop, you're putting it directly in your mouth. Same goes for money.

That is very true. As I said in my OP, I don't do it myself just wondered did others do it and why. Seems quite OCD-ish.

citizen_p

nope...just make sure they fit and throw them in a drawer or hang them up...

Saila

ehhhhh no, Im normal

stovelid

Only the ones I steal from clothes lines.

squod

Yes. Don't call the places they're made in ''sweat shops'' for nothing.

Coriolanus

Shirts, for some reason bug the shít out of me when they're brand new. Anything else I'll just wear, but shirts, cheap or expensive, I can't wear until they've gone through a 30min wash at least.

amacachi

Of course not, if I did then I'd have to be foretold by my mates when they're planning to make me wear a funny tshirt out some night.

jive

ARE YOU FOR REAL???

The best thing about new clothes is that new clothes feel. Putting on a brand spanking new pair of socks is like putting phucking clouds on your feet motherphucker. The nice fresh smell off a new hoodie as it caresses your skin with all its fresh cottony goodness.

Phuck you anyone who washes their new clothes, you're like the grinch of clothes ya bastads.

OPENROAD

Larianne wrote: »

When you buy new clothes do you wash them beforehand or just wear them straight away?

I was reading another thread and it mentioned something about washing new underwear before wearing, I guess because you don't know who's handled them or sneezed on them etc. And then it made me think about the clothes you buy and how many other people have tried on the same item of clothing. It's a bit :eek:

If I get new clothes I'm so excited about the new purchase I put it on straight away. Haven't died from doing so yet. Is it something you should do or is it more an OCD thing?

Feck bought some new boxers today, didn't wash them, you have me thinking now

later12

Herb Powell wrote: »

Ah ffs
Yes, it is DEFINITELY an OCD thing

OCD is an anxiety disorder, it is a serious medical condition. I'm *so* sick and tired of people coming out with things like "Dude, I totally have OCD" or "I'm completely OCD Positive". No you're not. You're just anally retentive.

Sorry Herb, not a rant at you, but people way over-use the term OCD.

As for washing clothes before I use them, no, I usually give them a good smellin' first. If they don't smell of changing room sweat, then they're fine.

On the other hand, I did once walk into a changing room in Arnotts and see Bjorn Borg underwear in there... so if underwear or swimwear is not in a pack, then yes I wash it.

jive

OPENROAD wrote: »

Feck bought some new boxers today, didn't wash them, you have me thinking now

The chances of you getting infected from wearing boxers that may or may not have been sneezed on are so slim it's not even funny. Even if you sniffed every inch of the boxers with unmerciful force you would 99.9999% (I came up with this statistic based on strenuous scientific research) not catch anything.

amacachi

later10 wrote: »

OCD is an anxiety disorder, it is a serious medical condition. I'm *so* sick and tired of people coming out with things like "Dude, I totally have OCD" or "I'm completely OCD Positive". No you're not. You're just anally retentive.

Sorry Herb, not a rant at you, but people way over-use the term OCD.

As for washing clothes before I use them, no, I usually give them a good smellin' first. If they don't smell of changing room sweat, then they're fine.

On the other hand, I did once walk into a changing room in Arnotts and see Bjorn Borg underwear in there... so if underwear or swimwear is not in a pack, then yes I wash it.

Jesus dude, no need to be so OCD about it.

Larianne

amacachi wrote: »

Jesus dude, no need to be so OCD about it.

:pac:

later12

amacachi wrote: »

Jesus dude, no need to be so OCD about it.

this is way off topic but please tell me that gerry ryan actually said that line in your sig??

amacachi

Amazed 9 minutes went between those two posts tbh. :pac:

Larianne

OPENROAD wrote: »

Feck bought some new boxers today, didn't wash them, you have me thinking now

Well blame the person who posted about it in the thread I was reading. I wanted to make other people ponder the thought too.

amacachi

later10 wrote: »

this is way off topic but please tell me that gerry ryan actually said what's in your sig??

First 20 seconds of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVWtLx8ax9k

later12

lolol, even better that he said it in rap! nutter must have been off his face.

OPENROAD

Larianne wrote: »

Well blame the person who posted about it in the thread I was reading. I wanted to make other people ponder the thought too.

Well I'm pondering

LostGirly

No way! The best thing about new clothes is that they fit so well. The more you wash clothes the more they go out of shape...I love the feel and fit of new clothes! Insanity to wash them first...plus why put that extra work on The Mammy