Experts settle the debate once and for all.
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There’s nothing better than slipping into a brand new outfit, is there?
Should You Wash New Clothes Before You Wear Them?
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Textiles and garments have passed through many hands, often in multiple countries."
“Textiles are held taut during processing and that tension will relax when wet.”
Which Clothes Can You Skip Laundering?
What Could Happen if You Wear New Clothes Without Washing Them?
But it isn’t only your skin that’s at risk.
And blue-hued legs may not be something you desire.
After all, if it says “Dry Clean Only,” washing isn’t advised.
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2020 May 15;15:Doc10.
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