Should you wash new clothes after purchase?

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Publiation data: 25.02.2026 00:27
Should you wash new clothes after purchase?

Stylist Marina Lopot asserts that new clothes are better off being washed.

 

For the prevention of skin diseases and for personal peace of mind, the specialist recommends washing both outer and inner clothing, that is, those that come into direct contact with the skin, immediately after purchase.

There are several reasons for this. Before items reach stores, they undergo stages of storage and transportation, and the conditions of these processes remain unknown to us.

We cannot know how many people tried on a particular item.

Additionally, some fabrics are treated with chemicals and dyes. Therefore, for safety, it is best to wash a new item.

For this reason, some manufacturers in their care instructions indicate the necessity of pre-washing.

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