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And yes "Expensive" is relative, but I'm talking clothing that's at a price point of mid to upper hundreds and above ... or... whatever "expensive" means to you.
...some folks don't want to wash and/or professionally clean new, expensive clothes especially before the first wear because it can compromise the "newness" of them.
What are y'all doing regarding this? Wash/Clean or no wash?
There was a time I was spraying disinfectant on the mail when I brought it in the house, and then washing my hands under hot water for 20 seconds. I don't do that anymore.
The only new items of clothing I wash before wearing are jeans...simply because I don't want blue dye getting on other clothes in the wash. That's about it, for me.
From what I've read, COVID virus survives maybe 3 days on fabrics (yes, there have been outliers in the data but that's the general consensus). So I'd just leave it sit for 4 days and declare victory.
Unless you fought over the item with someone during a sale or tore it off their back in the store, the chance there is viable virus on newly purchased clothing is close to nil. Hang it in a closet for a few days. How expensive it was has nothing to do with anything.
I haven’t been washing most of what I buy, unless it is a situation like something I’ve gotten at Costco where hundreds of people are literally digging through the piles to find the size they want. Otherwise, I just let it sit several days before I wear it.
Unless you fought over the item with someone during a sale or tore it off their back in the store, the chance there is viable virus on newly purchased clothing is close to nil. Hang it in a closet for a few days. How expensive it was has nothing to do with anything.
The expensive component was more about how some people really balk at washing or cleaning pricier items to preserve its "newness" since it costs so much...
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Originally Posted by RamenAddict
I haven’t been washing most of what I buy, unless it is a situation like something I’ve gotten at Costco where hundreds of people are literally digging through the piles to find the size they want. Otherwise, I just let it sit several days before I wear it.
From what I've read, COVID virus survives maybe 3 days on fabrics (yes, there have been outliers in the data but that's the general consensus). So I'd just leave it sit for 4 days and declare victory.
I agree, but heck have it dry cleaned if it gives you peace of mind. I still might too!
Nothing to do w/the current Corona virus but I have ALWAYS washed clothes before wearing. I don't buy outrageously over-priced clothing. I didn't dry-clean coats when I bought them but haven't purchased one in years as they last for a long time. If you would see what happens in stockrooms, etc. - WASH your clothes before wearing (if for no other reason, lots of chemicals, etc. in use in the manufacturing).
Nothing to do w/the current Corona virus but I have ALWAYS washed clothes before wearing. I don't buy outrageously over-priced clothing. I didn't dry-clean coats when I bought them but haven't purchased one in years as they last for a long time. If you would see what happens in stockrooms, etc. - WASH your clothes before wearing (if for no other reason, lots of chemicals, etc. in use in the manufacturing).
Same.
I learned that a long time ago, it's always recommended to wash "new" clothing before wearing!
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