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I don't wash new clothes before I wear them, but DH always does. I say go for it

Umm... no. She doesn't have sensitive skin and I have enough laundry to do without washing new clothes too

I always wash his new clothes before he wears them and for myself too. They put chemicals on the clothes to keep them from wrinkling. I'm sure just for pics it's fine or you can hand wash and hang to dry.

Always

I usually do, but not always. I wouldn't worry about it.

I always wash all of her clothes. My cousin owns a textile manufacturing plant and said that there are tons of chemicals involved when manufacturing clothes. Both of my kids have sensitive skin so we wash everything before they wear it. If you child doesn't have sensitive skin, you're probably ok!

Always!! Our clothes too, I heard on the radio way back that clothing is one of the dirtiest items that you can buy and use w/o washing first!

Yes absolutely. I ALWAYS wash new clothes for LO. Those clothes have been through a lot before they get to you so definitley do wash them first, even adult clothing

Yes, I always wash before wear. For her nicer stuff I hang dry.

For those of you who wash your new clothes before wearing, does that include coats and dresses too? Just curious! I only wash underwear that is new. I just wear everything else unless it looks a bit shopworn.

I wash everything before I wear it especially for baby. I saw a clip on 20/20 a long time ago that was an eye opener. They tested clothes that had been tried on and found remnants of poop, germs, and even yeast infections. I still try on clothes before I buy them of course but wash it before I wear it. I think once in a while in an emergency situation we'll be okay but I just prefer washing everything first.

I always wash all new clothes, no matter what they are. Like a previous poster said above- these clothes sit in boxes in dusty dirty warehouses and get loaded on piles on the ground and have tons of chemicals around them to keep them "preserved." New clothes always feel grimy to me and have a weird smell.

BUT, I've been told this is insane and I'm a little over the top about it haha.

Almost always. I have just put brand new dresses on her for professional photos because I didn't know which one I'd dress her in and didn't want to deal with ironing. But she only wears them for like 20 min. max. and then they get washed.

@wahine08: It's true! (about the dust and chemicals). My cousin told me that they will spray chemicals (depending on the fabric) to keep moths and other bugs away. And they will also spray chemicals to keep clothes from wrinkling. I don't know what the chemicals are exactly or which ones they use for what purpose. But he just told me to make sure to wash everything before wearing, especially for kids. I don't always wash MY clothes though, especially things like formal dresses and such. But I will always wash kid's clothes.

@sunny: yep everything

Always. They spray gross chemicals on them so they don't wrinkle.

Yup, I always wash it. LO doesn't have sensitive skin, but I'm concerned of the chemicals and everything the clothes have been through.

I have to admit, I'm not *as* diligent as washing my own clothes before wearing.

I do 99% of the time. I think there have been a couple times where I haven't.

I did when she was little, but not anymore. We have such hard water that everything comes out faded after just one wash. I didn't realize about the chemicals so I guess I need to start washing first.