Anonymous wrote:I once toured a factory where towels were made. They are thrown on the floor, handled by so many hands it's impossible to count, that new smell comes from the press then they get packaged. Dirty filthy towels.

Yes. You need to wash everything you buy. EVERYTHING.

+1

They've also been sitting in warehouses. You know what else lives in warehouses?

Yes, no way would use them without washing them.

who knows where and for how long they lay around gathering dust, etc and who touched them before you brought them home and wil be wiping your hands and face with them.

I always wash kids stuff too before they wear it and most our stuff. Only exception are the 'dry clean only' things.

I once toured a factory where towels were made. They are thrown on the floor, handled by so many hands it's impossible to count, that new smell comes from the press then they get packaged. Dirty filthy towels.

Yes. You need to wash everything you buy. EVERYTHING.

I only wash Burgundy washcloths.

I wash everything new before using it. Worked in retail in high school.

Yes, otherwise your guests wet arms and legs will be covered in lint. They won't absorb well, either.

Anonymous wrote:I do not. Is that bad? I have some guests coming over this weekend so I purchased new washcloths and towels. Just curious.

Ugh! Yes!!!!!!! OMG you obviously have never worked in retail. Do you know what happens to items before they come home with you? Please get in the habit of washing all new items before using. I would hope you wash your fruit before eating it as well.

Yes because otherwise it smells like the store, rather than fresh laundry.

Yes, always, otherwise it leaves fuzz everywhere.

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Anonymous wrote:I do. It makes them feel softer and I think it washes away some chemicals and other funk. I don't always wash new pants before I wear them, but most other stuff I do.

Exactly this.

Same here. I always wash new socks inside out to get rid of the fuzz before I wear them.

I do (usually), mainly because they need a good tumble in the dryer to remove the loose lint.
There is nothing worse than drying off from a shower and getting a bunch of lint stuck to a wet body.

Anonymous wrote:I do. It makes them feel softer and I think it washes away some chemicals and other funk. I don't always wash new pants before I wear them, but most other stuff I do.

Exactly this.

I do. It makes them feel softer and I think it washes away some chemicals and other funk. I don't always wash new pants before I wear them, but most other stuff I do.

I do not. Is that bad? I have some guests coming over this weekend so I purchased new washcloths and towels. Just curious.