washing babies clothes

[Babylicious]

I'm started preparing my labour bag and wonder if I should wash all babies clothes before packing?

 

[paiges_mummy]

nah i aint
obviously ive washed the clothes ppl have given me, but not new stuff no

 

[Full of hope!]

I've been washing all the baby's clothes New and given.

 

[happy-chick]

Ive washed everything, u dont know who's manky hands have been on em while they've been in the shops

 

[lisa&alex]

i havent...i have washed blankets though.. but baby grows.. no.. it will only be in them for about 5 mins b4 it wees or spews on it lol..

 

[Pregnopaws]

Ive washed everything, u dont know who's manky hands have been on em while they've been in the shops

I was told this... but... not sure it matters all that much with packaged babygros, like the packets of 4 or 6 you can buy etc.

 

[chrystaltips]

I washed all the smallest sizes (newborn) and took tags off a couple of weeks ago. All the 0-3 months still has tags on and isn't washed yet. I don't want to get too hasty in case anything needs exchanging. There's still the chance she could be a boy after all!

 

[happy-chick]

Ive washed everything, u dont know who's manky hands have been on em while they've been in the shops

I was told this... but... not sure it matters all that much with packaged babygros, like the packets of 4 or 6 you can buy etc.

Yeah true, they are tiny and take hardly any time to dry tho so thought i might aswell do em! Plus got me all excited seeing lil baby clothes on the radiators hehe

 

[ella]

I have washed blankets but not baby gros - Im afraid nothing new born will fit so might have to change them

 

[Tegala-7thMarch08]

im glad this thread was made i have been thinking weather to wash all my clothes or not but all mine are new and most in packaging so i dont think i will now

 

[ClareBear]

I've not washed anything packaged- tempted to because then they smell and feel nicer but something stops me (not laziness! honest!) think it just makes it feel a bit too close and real- I'll continue enjoying my denial for a bit longer and have a little kip instead I think.

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[Gem & Leland]

im just worried he wont fit all his gorg newborn stuff so may wash some fav outfits and his hossy stuff but everything else ill leave tags on for now

 

[fothers]

I have had great fun washing all the tiny things!

 

[DebbieM]

I'm going to start washing everything very soon. Can't wait

 

[Squiglet]

I've washed everything (well most things, as there are still a few bits and bobs I need to sort out).. all the items I've knitted need washing as the cats sometimes chew and play with the wool.. also its handled a lot in the knitting process

Also Spain has a silly 15 day return policy... if you don't return an item in 15 days you can't return it full stop sooooo anything I brought way back when, can't go back now anyway... All the other clothes were Tia's and well needed washing after 8 years in storage...

anything that came from the UK... how would I take it back? Its going to take me 6 months to get a passport for the baby

Personally, even in factories, people don't wash their hands after using the toilet and then these clothes get packaged up etc... nah... I just wanted my stuff clean... also it means your baby's skin gets used to your cleaning products straight away. Some factory standard cleaning products can be quite harsh.

 

[lozzi]

I washed all bams stuff, new or given.

Especially the new stuff... if you think of the colouring proces, the chemicals/dyes involved.... i didnt wanna risk her lil newborn delicate skin....

 

[samandbump]

ive washed all my things too, it makes them softer, and smell nice aswell

 

[paradysso]

i washed every thing so far, i just love seeing iccle baby stuff hanging on the airer, and it makes the house smell yummy