I don't think washing items from a resale shop is a sign of class or prejudice about the donors or employees just the simple fact that they may not have not been washed prior to donation, sat in a closet for a long time or from a home with pets. I like the crispness and brighter colors of new clothes so I do not wash before I wear them. However I do wash bath towels, sheets, undergarments do get washed prior to wearing. Also baby clothes when I had one!