Originally Posted by
bearisgray
what makes some think that items purchased at a store are cleaner or more sanitary than items purchased at a yard sale or thrift store?
Especially items located at young children level?
( I do look around and consider the general condition of everything)
My point - if one is a germaphobe - perhaps EVERYTHING brought home should be sanitized -regardless of where it comes from?!
I wash everything I bring home that is washable, new or used (this includes cloth). All new items have sizing and who knows what else in it. Other countries do not have the laws against chemicals we do here. I wash everything used, not for dirt, but for bugs. Bed bugs cannot tolerate really hot or really cold. So somethings I put in the deep freeze for a few days. I only buy used furniture when the weather will be below freezing or really hot and clear, because nothing comes in before a sauna treatment, the longer the better.