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Post by katlady on Jun 23, 2025 14:50:15 GMT
Do you wash brand new underwear before your wear them?
I usually buy individual underwear that is out on a display rack, so I wash them before wearing. But even if I buy underwear that is packaged, I’ll wash them first before wearing. I am usually not ick-ed out by wearing unwashed new clothing, but I do have to wash new underwear.
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Post by JustCallMeMommy on Jun 23, 2025 14:52:16 GMT
I do if I buy individual pairs off the rack. No telling whose grimy hands have been all over those. I don't wash packaged ones unless they are bright colors with dye that might get on my skin.
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Post by voltagain on Jun 23, 2025 14:58:45 GMT
I wash because the chemicals used in manufacturing irritate my skin. Most of my body can take the irritation but skin is not created equal; some is more delicate and thin than other places and gets irritated quicker.
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Post by littlemama on Jun 23, 2025 15:16:58 GMT
Dear God, yes. There are all kinds of chemicals and pesticides on clothing. 🤢🤢
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Post by Laurie on Jun 23, 2025 15:26:15 GMT
Yes but I wash all new clothing, including socks, before wearing.
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Post by sueg on Jun 23, 2025 15:34:29 GMT
I wash nearly all my clothing before washing, and undies are no exception.
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Post by lesley on Jun 23, 2025 15:41:34 GMT
I have to say it has never occurred to me to wash any new clothing or bedding or throws or anything other than towels before using or wearing them. I love the feel of putting on brand new clothes and wouldn’t get that if I washed them.
And just to show how bad-ass I am, I buy a lot of clothes from Vinted, and don’t wash those before wearing either! 😱 (Every thing I have bought so far has been washed by the seller before sending.)
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Post by pantsonfire on Jun 23, 2025 15:44:40 GMT
I wash anything that comes into contact with skin. Socks, underwear, clothes, towels, bras, PJs, sheets/bedding.
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Post by padresfan619 on Jun 23, 2025 15:52:52 GMT
I wash everything before I wear it unless it’s a dry clean only type dress
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Post by workingclassdog on Jun 23, 2025 15:56:18 GMT
Packaged no... open stock yes.
I'm not really grossed out...but even though open stock undies probably haven't been tried on, there is still a chance. lol
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Post by workingclassdog on Jun 23, 2025 15:59:03 GMT
I have to say it has never occurred to me to wash any new clothing or bedding or throws or anything other than towels before using or wearing them. I love the feel of putting on brand new clothes and wouldn’t get that if I washed them. And just to show how bad-ass I am, I buy a lot of clothes from Vinted, and don’t wash those before wearing either! 😱 (Every thing I have bought so far has been washed by the seller before sending.) Same... I love the look of something that is not been altered.. just so new feeling. I don't know what Vinted is but I am assuming it is consignment/used. I might probably wash something like that. |
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Post by milocat on Jun 23, 2025 15:59:17 GMT
I also wash everything before using, clothes, towels etc.
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Post by scrapmaven on Jun 23, 2025 16:08:19 GMT
I have two underwear designers, Fruit of the Loom and Hanes. I'm just fancy like that. Despite being in packages I wash before I wear them.
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Post by gar on Jun 23, 2025 16:28:02 GMT
I wash towels and bedding because towels are more absorbent and for bedding gets softened a bit but I mostly buy 5-pack knickers and don't wash those.
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Post by gar on Jun 23, 2025 16:29:18 GMT
I buy a lot of clothes from Vinted And doesn't every single person use the same smelling detergent??  |
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Post by lesley on Jun 23, 2025 17:00:52 GMT
I buy a lot of clothes from Vinted And doesn't every single person use the same smelling detergent?? They do! And strangely, none of them smells like mine! 😄 |
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Post by gar on Jun 23, 2025 17:04:20 GMT
And doesn't every single person use the same smelling detergent?? They do! And strangely, none of them smells like mine! 😄 Snap!  |
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Post by gillyp on Jun 23, 2025 18:06:26 GMT
I have to say it has never occurred to me to wash any new clothing or bedding or throws or anything other than towels before using or wearing them. This. Except I don’t wash towels before their first use either. |
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Post by aprilfay21 on Jun 23, 2025 18:09:55 GMT
Underwear, sheets, and towels are the only things I wash before use. Clothes, socks, blankets, jackets, bras - no.
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Post by MichyM on Jun 23, 2025 18:11:09 GMT
Underwear of any sort, bed sheets, bath towels, and similar get washed before using.
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Post by cakediva on Jun 23, 2025 18:20:48 GMT
I sometimes wonder how I'm still alive when I read some of these threads (like the "would you eat this" "do you wash this" etc)
I usually buy in a package, not single items on a hanger. So I don't. I also don't usually wash new clothes before wearing either.
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Post by papersilly on Jun 23, 2025 18:23:14 GMT
my god yes. a friend of mine owns a clothing factory and there is dust and lint everywhere. bolts of fabric on the floor. garment pieces moved from station to station and many hands touching it. yes, definitely wash.
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Post by melanell on Jun 23, 2025 19:01:13 GMT
I wash absolutely all clothing I can before using it. The only clothing I don't wash is dry clean only items. My kids are older/adult now, and will sometimes buy a clothing item and wear it immediately, and I internally cringe a bit when they do.
And I only buy bathroom/bedroom/kitchen linens I can wash, so I wash all of those before using them.
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Post by 950nancy on Jun 23, 2025 19:03:20 GMT
My undies come hermetically sealed.  I would say it would be a tossup with 50/50 wash first. I like to live on the edge, I guess. |
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Post by melanell on Jun 23, 2025 19:06:27 GMT
When my kids were small, if I was giving them a clothing gift I thought they'd especially like, I washed it before wrapping because I knew they'd likely want to it on right away.  And now DH has a holiday tradition he started himself of gathering up all new clothing/linens on Christmas Day at some point and putting them into the wash so people can start using them the very next day. |
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Post by monklady123 on Jun 23, 2025 19:27:18 GMT
I never wash any new clothing item... except underwear. Even if it's packaged I do wash it.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Jun 23, 2025 19:50:33 GMT
I wash everything....new undergarments, clothing, jackets, bedding, etc.... before I use it.
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Post by maryannscraps on Jun 23, 2025 20:50:01 GMT
I try to wash things before wearing, because I have sensitive skin and get hives at the drop of a hat. Don’t want that on my lady bits.
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Post by don on Jun 23, 2025 21:28:13 GMT
I don't. When I went to boot camp and went thru the initial line for physical, shots, and uniform issue, I just followed orders. Everything looked brand new to me, so I got dressed as ordered.
After I got married my wife did all the laundry. I don't know what went on, I just grabbed the next clothing in the closet. Now I have over 20 shirts, 10 pair of beige Dockers, and 18 sets of scivvies & socks.
Shirts and Dockers go to the dry cleaners. Scivvies and socks go to the laundry where they are washed, dried, and folded for 2.5 cents per pound.
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Post by lisae on Jun 23, 2025 22:34:05 GMT
Things I wash before using:
panties and briefs
swimsuits
towels and sheets
dishes, glasses and cookware
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I would say it would be a tossup with 50/50 wash first. I like to live on the edge, I guess.
