Should I wash my new sheets?

[chiapet]

This may be a really stupid questions but is it bad if I don''t wash my new sheets before I use them? Are there toxic chemicals on them or something? I''m really lazy and don''t feel like doing laundry

 

[OUpearlgirl]

Haha I don''t think it''s bad.. I just am a germaphobe and I have to wash mine!!

 

[somethingshiny]

I''m a complete sheet snob, I just love them and I love new ones!

DEFINITELY wash them before you use them. They have been processed with formaldehyde and other chemicals. As long as you still have the "stiffness", you still have the chemicals. Once all the chemicals are washed out is when you get the "luxurious" feel. I usually wash my sheets in back to back cycles and dry the heck out of them before I use them the first time.

 

[chiapet]

Oh alright... I''ll go wash my sheets now

Thanks for the replies!

 

[somethingshiny]

They''ll be softer!! Just think of it that way.

 

[iheartscience]

This thread is hilarious! I confess to not washing new sheets on several occasions...I''m really lazy and when I buy new sheets I want to use them right away! And I don''t wash new clothes before I wear them, either. My twin sister does, though...she''s kind of crazy about stuff like that!

 

[Kaleigh]

I am guilty of putting them right on the bed too.....

 

[dani13]

Wash them!!! But I am a total germaphobe, so I guess I'm biased!!!

 

[kittybean]

Wash them--but just because freshly washed sheets smell so good and feel so soft when you lie down.

 

[Linda W]

I wash them too. They are softer and smell good

 

[Linda W]

Date: 12/9/2008 10:43:07 PM
Author: Kaleigh
I am guilty of putting them right on the bed too.....

Well shame on you Lisa, tee hee.

 

[fisherofmengirly]

Yeah, they will totally be softer. And without the weird creases from being folded up in the packaging that you bought them in.

 

[Mrs Mitchell]

Date: 12/9/2008 11:38:39 PM
Author: Linda W

Date: 12/9/2008 10:43:07 PM

Author: Kaleigh

I am guilty of putting them right on the bed too.....

Well shame on you Lisa, tee hee.

Um, shame on me too! I''m bone idle at the best of times and what follows washing?? IRONING!

 

[AmberGretchen]

Well, ever since my DH had a random itchy/allergic skin reaction to an unwashed duvet cover once, we DEFINITELY wash them before putting them on the bed. Then again, we don''t get new sheets very often...

 

[diane5006]

I tend to wash first...but have in the past used them straight from the package

I really like jersey knit sheets...those wash up well...

The nice cottten ones I have oddly enough look crisper out of the package...unless I am right at the dryer when the buzzer goes off

 

[Smurfysmiles]

i must be weird then because i love the smell of sheets right out of the package haha
how bad can it be? im still alive lol

 

[girlie-girl]

I'm a germaphobe too, so I'd have to wash them before I would feel comfortable sleeping on them. LOL

 

[AllieLuv83]

Speaking of new sheets we finally went out and splurged on a king sized down blanket, we bought our king bed a few months ago and I didn''t want to give up my VERY expensive queen size.

Well the linens n'' things by me is going out of business and having a crazy sale...I got a king blanket (down) three new duvet covers, one set of sheets and two sets of pillow cases for a grand total of $250

PS. I didnt wash the sheets before putting them on the bed!

 

[bee*]

I never washed ours before putting them on the bed either-show''s how domestic I am-never even knew that you''d have to!!

 

[chiapet]

Date: 12/15/2008 1:15:37 PM
Author: AllieLuv83
Speaking of new sheets we finally went out and splurged on a king sized down blanket, we bought our king bed a few months ago and I didn''t want to give up my VERY expensive queen size.

Well the linens n'' things by me is going out of business and having a crazy sale...I got a king blanket (down) three new duvet covers, one set of sheets and two sets of pillow cases for a grand total of $250

PS. I didnt wash the sheets before putting them on the bed!

Wow! That''s alot of bedding purchases. But their loss is your gain

I am looooving my new sheets!!

 

[bebe]

I always wash new sheets.
And iron if they are going in the guest room.

 

[pennquaker09]

I put them right on the bed. I like my sheets stiff as a board.

 

[Winks_Elf]

Date: 12/16/2008 3:32:02 AM
Author: pennquaker09
I put them right on the bed. I like my sheets stiff as a board.

Hee hee...me too!