bexy_22

This probably already has a thread but can't find one.

Was just wondering, although it sounds like a totally stupid question, I have a thousand baby clothes and was wondering if they all need to be washed and ironed before LO wears them? Also if they do what would I do if she came out a he? Once they're washed and have no tags they won't be able to go back to the shop will they?

Kerryanne

its up to you, if you want to or not. I didn't for the simple reason i didn't think there would be any problems as i don't do this to my new clothes. Maybe am wrong and you have too, but no one ever said too me and surely your MW would say.

If you did want to wash and iron, how about a few clothes for coming out of hospital etc and that way if it is a boy you will still be able too take them back!!

Vickie

Ironed? I stuffed all mine in drawers and didn't worry about ironing. I washed all of our small clothes (the 0-3 months) this weekend, but a lot of them were hand me downs--so they weren't new. I would say if you are worried about she coming out as a he than just wash the basics, enough to get you through the first 3-4 days.

Vickie

Babies skin is more sensitive than ours so it is a good idea to go ahead and wash their clothes, bedding, blankets, stroller covers (anything that will come into contact with their skin) with a baby detergent or a no dye and fragrance free detergent

o0oCharlieo0o

i washed all the baby clothes for brendan because babies skin is so sensitive and clothes just bought can be starchy and just not so good for sensitive skin, its up to you obviously if you dont want to wash them, just something i did and will do again because brendans skin was sooo sensitive when he was born and still is lol also aswell they get dusty and stuff in warehouses and shop floors

bexy_22

I've washed all covers and things. I have got a lot of clothes. I think that I might wash some things for the hospital then once I know for sure she's a girl then I'll start washing all her other outfits

Kerryanne

I knew babies skin is more sensitive but no one ever said to me, too do that. I didn't even think really, brain has gone to mush lol

But i'll defo do it next time lol

Vickie

I could write a book on things I didn't know And I'm sure there's tons more for me to find out

Tilly

I didn't wash anything - unless I thought they needed it. I wash constantly anyway and little babies don't wear anything for long, so you'll find they never wear anything for longer than a few hours.

Angelmouse

I always wash new stuff.

Just because it's new it doesn't necessarily mean that it's clean. They're packaged in warehouses where who knows how many people have touched them and then shipped from goodness knows where and in what conditions.

Doesn't bear thinking about for my money.