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ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 12 Dec 2023 15:14

Does anyone else wash new clothes before wearing them, I always have as did my Mum. :-D

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

LindainHerriotCountry

LindainHerriotCountry Report 12 Dec 2023 15:33

I used to in the olden days as they seemed very starchy, but I never do now

grannyfranny

grannyfranny Report 12 Dec 2023 15:49

Sometimes.
The idea is that you wash clothes to remove any surplus chemicals in the fabrics, also any bugs hiding particularly in natural fibres........

Researching:
Freeman of Berwick upon Tweed

Florence61

Florence61 Report 12 Dec 2023 16:04

I dread daughter buying packs of new underwear as she insists on washing all 12 pairs of undies plus everything else!

I only wash new clothes if they have come through the post and have lots of creases in them like bedding or tops.

Researching:
house/hampshire prophet/cheshire skinner/kent

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 12 Dec 2023 22:08

I wash some things, especially those that are right next to your skin, like pyjamas.

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 13 Dec 2023 09:16

Aren’t we all weird ;-)

I only wash new sheets and charity shop clothes before use. Even when the charity shop purchase reeks of laundry soap.

ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 13 Dec 2023 11:34

Nameslessone, yes hubby says I'm weird :-D

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

Elizabeth A

Elizabeth A Report 13 Dec 2023 20:13

I always wash everyhing that i buy, before wearing