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Julia Banim & Chantelle Heeds

Former retailer worker's 'really gross' reason you should always wash new clothes

A former retailer worker has shared a 'really gross' reason why you should always wash new clothes are buying them. She says that the items may not be 'as clean as you think."

When you're excited about the latest item of clothing you have bought, you might not want to wait for it to be washed and dried before you wear it. Many people will purchase the item and wear it the very same day.

But Dana, who formerly worked at a clothing store, has strongly advised against doing so. Taking to social media, she recalled how she and her colleagues "weren't allowed to wear clothes from other brands or other stores" and how her manager preferred staff to wear clothes from the store's current collection.

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