I first responded with "always," but then I thought about things that I don't wash first like dry cleanable clothes, shoes and stockings. I do, however, wash underwear, sheets and towels before using.

True. I don’t wash new comforters but let them air out. Same with coats.

Anything that is washable gets put in to be wash before it is used or worn.

I have always washed everything first before using or wearing. I smell chemicals, Maybe insecticide. Probably sizing. I couldn't stand that on my skin. I have a friend who said to me once, "Don't you just love the feel of new sheets right out of the package?". I must have looked horrified because she looked at me very confused. :-)

Likewise..to remove sizing and other chemicals.

Nope

Generally, yes, I wash new (or new-to-me from charity shops) washables before use. Sheets, towels, clothes, of course. Plus pots, pans, dishes, and kitchenware.

Our textiles are imported. Unless you order lets say sheets from a speciality on line source because the US no longer manufactures sheets and other bedding. Sheets, blankets, spreads, comforters ect ect can not get into our country without first being heavily treated with insecticide. Than there's all the other chemicals that are used on them. I would never use ANY bedding that hasn't undergone a good washing. You may not see or even smell these chemicals but they are there. You may not want to wash that lovely bedding because it will no longer look so crisp and new...not so. Launder it properly and it will be just as lovely after washing.

Think about what has been sprayed on that pretty new bedding before pulling it up over your skin.

Yes

Yes...especially jean that have that weird chemical smell. I just put 2 new pair of jeans through 2 washes last night. Now they're hanging outside to air out.

Yep. I wash everything. Exception might be an outerwear garment like a coat. I do air those out though.

Sheets, pillow cases and towels, yes. Clothing, mostly no. I wash undies before I wear them. Vintage linens (mostly placemats, table runners and napkins) always get washed before I use them. They often need “the treatment” for stains.

Almost everything but socks. There were a few handmade wool sweaters I didn’t wash because I was afraid to ruin them before even wearing them once.

yes

The US does grow cotton that is used to make bedding and from growing to manufacturing, it's all done within the contiguous United States. However, it should be washed before use.

Yes. We wash every new purchase except a coat, a tie, a hat, gloves, and other obvious things.

Yes, I wash stuff first before I use it...except stuff like what Brushworks mentioned.

Yes, I typically wash anything washable before using or wearing. Towels, dish towels, sheets especially, jeans, clothing. Exceptions might be a jacket or coat, or anything dry clean. Am I the only one who gets lint between my toes from new unwashed socks? My socks are mostly cotton, I turn them wrong side out and wash before wearing.

My mother (who is notoriously bad at laundry ;0)) complained to me about some rather expensive sheets my sis had bought her a few months ago. She couldn't get the fitted sheet to lay smooth and it was creased. I asked her if she'd washed and dried them and she replied why would I, they were new from the sealed package. Sigh.

Nope! I do wash dishes and pots and pans.

That's why I said only speciality places sell sheets made in the US. Unlikely to walk into a brick and mortar and find made in the USA sheets.

Most things.

Insecticide??? I didn’t know that. Gross. But I guess it’s better than having bugs.

Sheets, towels, etc...yes. New clothes...no. "Vintage" clothes...yes.

Yes, I wash everything. Most of it is made in poor countries. Who knows about the sanitation and diseases there.

I agree. I wash everything. I've heard that much of the cargo to US is fumigated for pests and who knows what things are treated with in other countries. I doubt washing removes all the toxins, but it at least removes excess dye makes me feel better.

Yep a single wash won't remove it all. Actually I read it takes a good 8 to 10 washes to remove all the chemicals. That reminds me I was wondering if everyone is aware that some sheets labled *no iron* is because they are permanently treated with chemicals?