1. Should new clothes be washed before wearing?
Usually we like to go to the mall to buy, or buy some beautiful clothes online . The editor found that many friends put on the new clothes they just bought on the day or the next day. So, is this habit correct?
In the process of printing and dyeing colors and patterns on clothes, formaldehyde is needed to fix the color and prevent wrinkles. The difference between genuine and non-genuine clothes, in addition to the quality of the clothes, there is another important indicator, which is the level of formaldehyde!
Everyone knows that formaldehyde can cause harm to the body, so the editor here advises everyone not to be too impatient. For the sake of your health, buy After new clothes, be sure to wash them before wearing them!
2. Only after washing the clothes will you know whether the color has faded
Recently online I saw a very interesting picture about a person who bought a black dress on Pinxixi and wore it without washing it. When he took off his clothes at night, he discovered that his whole body was covered in black. He scolded the merchant for being unscrupulous!
Although this thing sounds funny, it is worth thinking about. If this person has sensitive skin, it is very likely to cause contact dermatitis. If he comes into contact with this kind of clothing, it is very likely to cause bacterial infection. Even lesions are very harmful to health.
3. Children’s clothes
If you have children at home, you need to pay special attention when buying clothes for your children. Colored clothes fade easily, so try to buy light-colored or non-printed ones, because children’s resistance is relatively weak.
And the editor will share with you another tip for buying clothes. When buying clothes, we all look at the labels, but the most important information on the labels is not only It’s a price tag, and the label will show the classification of the clothes. For infants and young children’s clothes, generally choose category A. The formaldehyde content of this type of clothes is ≤20mg/kg, which is relatively healthier and safer.
4. Wash & dry
①Smell
When buying clothes, we might as well ask about them. If the smell is pungent, it is likely that formaldehyde exceeds the standard, and it is best not to buy this type of clothes.
②Cleaning
Why do you say wash before wearing? Because formaldehyde is soluble in water, wash your clothes in advance. It is very necessary to wear it again. You can add some salt to wash new clothes, or you can use laundry detergent directly. It can be sterilized and you can see whether the clothes have faded.
③ Drying
After washing new clothes, you should also dry them in the sun and dry them thoroughly before wearing them. During the drying process, some formaldehyde that is not soluble in water will also evaporate, which will make the clothes safer and healthier.
④Dry cleaning
Don’t think that clothes after dry cleaning are safe. To be on the safe side, dry-cleaned clothes should also be taken away. Formaldehyde is a water-soluble and volatile object that is very harmful to the body when dried in the sun. Only by washing and drying new clothes can you better protect your health.
