According To Experts, This Is The Reason Why New Clothes Need To Be Washed Before Being Worn

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JAKARTA - Have you recently bought new clothes? If so, don't forget to wash it first. Because, new clothes tend to store a lot of bacteria.

You don't know how long the new clothes have been sitting there or how many times people's hands have touched them.

According to Azadeh Shirazi, MD, a board-certified dermatologist, summarizes Mind, Body, Green, Thursday, May 12, new clothes need to be washed because they contain things that have the potential to cause irritation such as artificial dyes or clothing preservatives used to maintain the quality of clothes. good.

Doctor Shirazi said, if these clothes contain allergens, it is possible that these substances can seep into the skin when you wear them. So it can cause skin diseases such as contact dermatitis. Contact dermatitis is inflammation of the skin due to exposure to certain substances that cause irritation or allergic reactions.

Especially if you have sensitive skin and have had contact dermatitis before, of course, rinsing new clothes with water is mandatory to avoid allergies.

Even in terms of purification, it cannot be done just anything. Before washing, pay attention to the care label which is usually found on the hidden part of the clothes. These care labels can help you determine the best way to wash clothes based on the type of fabric.

Also pay attention to whether the clothes can smudge and stain other clothes, or not. If yes, then it should be washed separately. After that, wash it as recommended and make sure the clothes are really clean before use.