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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Julia Musto

Bacteria, pests and chemicals: The reasons you should wash your new clothes before wearing

You get home from your shopping excursion with a cool new graphic t-shirt, a stylish pair of jeans and some fun socks in hand.

It may seem tempting to want to put all of the clothes on right away - especially if you didn’t try them on in stores.

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