2006-09-30 11:19:40 · 17 answers · asked by rlgweather 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
New clothes of all kinds have sizing put into them to help their appearance in packaging or on the rack. Some people are sensitive to these chemicals and need to wash the clothing before wearing it. My wife does this all the time. I on the other hand have no such sensitivity and wear things straight out of the package.
Your answer depends on you and your baby. I the baby has no negative reactions (e.g. sneezing, rash, coughing, etc.) then just use them without the washing first. Heaven knows there's enough to do caring for a baby without taking unnecessary steps.
2006-09-30 11:29:37 · answer #1 · answered by Magic One 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES,you don't know what got in those things during shipping and hanging on the racks at the stores.Babies skin is sensitive,so it can cause a very painful rash for a lil one.It's always best to wash your clothes before wearing them.Use Dreft that's what I used on my kids clothes till they were about three or four.
2006-09-30 11:26:03 · answer #2 · answered by Mattshottie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES! New clothing almost always comes with "sizing" on it (a type of starch or other chemical to make it hold its shape). The child may react to it or even have asthma or allergies. ANY clothes from overseas are often coated w/pesticides, to prevent bugs from being shipped w/the clothing! So wash those thoroughly! Try to use a gentle detergent and rinse thoroughly (I rinse all our clothes at least twice, as my son and I have allergies and I have asthma).
2006-09-30 11:25:25 · answer #3 · answered by Gwynneth Of Olwen 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes' The starch in the clothes is one cause for rashes on babies and to take away that smeel of being in the stores for awile before sold .
2006-09-30 11:23:10 · answer #4 · answered by lytesdelite 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rlgweathe....well i say yes because lots of people are touching those clothes not just in the making process but in the stores and you dont know if they are sick or a infectious disease or what so wash...please for babies sake...even your own clothes...germs carry...how viruses and stuff spread....good question though...
2006-09-30 11:45:26 · answer #5 · answered by fantasia91273 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The clothes that will go directly up against your babies skin such as jammies, undershirts.
The rest you dont really need to wash unless you want to.
2006-09-30 11:24:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because your baby is going to have them next to their skin and you don't know who's touched them and where their hands have been plus sometimes there are dyes and starches they put on clothes when they are new.
2006-09-30 11:24:12 · answer #7 · answered by flutterby 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no you do not need to wash all new baby clothes.. because they were out of a store.., only wash baby clothes if they are dirty and need cleaning.
2006-09-30 11:22:40 · answer #8 · answered by Jewelz 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes you do need to wash them its in order to keep them clean]. if they r brand new its best to wash bcuz of the fabric and the coloring thats used on them.
2006-09-30 11:24:18 · answer #9 · answered by smiley283 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because that's the way my mom did it.
Seriously it's something about all the germs that could be on them from the store or something.
2006-09-30 11:23:52 · answer #10 · answered by Grev 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋