Baby Clothes

[4getmenot]

Do new baby clothes have to be washed before baby wears them, if yes, why?




Redcrx - No

[ummmm]

I can't remember what I did really. I think I washed all the hand me downs...and there was loads of them. Don't think I washed the new ones.

[sherrardk]

I didn't wash new ones - I suppose some people might to make them softer?

[4getmenot]

I've heard its best to wash new clothes

[ladyalex]

I always washed everything, whether new or hand-me-downs.
My reason was to make them softer.

[sherrardk]

I've never heard that one - maybe it's a regional thing?

[knowabit]

I washed all mine and used fabric conditioner. Some of them had a smell about them, especially babygros and vests that were in plastic packaging.

[Jemisa]

I always washed mine, There was no baby-grows for my babies, I had loads of long cotton nightdresses and they were put in a copper of boiling Rinso suds along with dozens of terry toweling nappies. I can see now that washing line stretching right down the garden,them all blowing in the breeze. I felt proud to see them& I was only 23.

[B00]

nope, never washed new items. Washed the buggers enough times when they were being worn, without resorting to making extra work washing stuff that's just come out the packaging.

[sherrardk]

I don't think I even took them out of the wrappers before putting them on the babies for the first time - didn't want to jinx anything!

[4getmenot]

I'm sure sis used to wash all new stuff

[redcrx]

i washed all the little vest and babygros for no1. i didnt like thought of baby skin being in contact in clothes that had been sealed in plastic. i only did it for newborn stuff that would be close to his skin.
no2 got what she was given :)

and i would hope that if you were pregnant i would know long before you were washing baby clothes!!!!!!!

[4getmenot]

I might be just getting them ready lol

[chrissa1]

I was always told to wash new bath towels before they were used as they never seemed to dry you properly until after the first wash. Never new baby clothes though.

[karenmac60]

My boss washes everything - she doesn't have kids, but all her own clothes/bed clothes/ towels etc. And she makes you feel really clatty if you admit to not doing the same. Who's got time for that nonsense?

[scrummyyummy]

I wash everything that touches the skin, especially items for babies. I didn't like the thought of 'dirt' picked up from factories where the clothes were made (some maybe from abroad). Even now when I buy new clothes which will directly touch skin, I will wash them before wearing as the thought of the material being made in some sweatshop doesn't appeal to me. I think I may be a bit OCD........

[tiggerblue10]

I didn't at first but when Litle Tiggs developed eczema I was advised to wash before use so I did.

[brenda]

I have read , but don't know where , that as a lot of clothes for babies are made in the far east , they are sprayed with anti - mould stuff , before being containerised.
So would wash if It was my child. Bit like our imported fruit that is all sprayed to slow ripening .

[sunflower68]

Never did myself either... must be really clatty (love it Karenmac!) Why make more work when you have enough to do; baby will be just fine well mine were anyway and rarely get ill/ don't have exzema.

[Nini74]

I always wash baby's clothes before he wears them - makes them softer and reassures me (you never know whose been pawing the clothes in the shop before you buy them)

[marydear]

I would certainly advise washing new baby vests as my young son suffered from a severe baby body rash and medical opinions could not find any reason for same but advised that his new cotton vests be washed first! hope this helps you good luck.