Originally Posted by
bearisgray
Ever think about how many people may have been involved with the "new" garments in a store before someone buys them?
The makers of the fabric - shipment and storage of the fabric -
The makers of the garment - cutters,,sewers, pressers, packagers - shipment and storage of the garments -
When the garments get to the store - how many people have handled it before they are on display -
How many customers have handled - and tried on the garments- before they are purchased -
There may be more opportunities for "others" to handle a garment before it is purchased/worn by the "new" owner.
That's pretty much my thought, bear. I buy a lot of my kitchen things are garage/estate sales. I bring them home and run them thru the dishwasher and figure they are as clean as something from a store. I've bought clothes and shoes used also. I wash them or in the case of shoes that aren't washable, I spray them with disinfectant. My husband buys fancy exotic boots on eBay and wears them. We've both done this for years with no problems.
After all I heard a few years back about people getting flesh eating bacteria from new clothes they bought, I wash everything before wearing.