Lifestyle Tips: Do you wear new clothes straight away after buying them? Risk from skin infection to cancer

News India Live, Digital Desk: Who doesn’t like to flaunt new clothes by wearing them immediately after shopping? But do you know that that new and shiny looking clothes can prove to be a ‘silent killer’ for your skin? According to health experts and skin specialists, wearing new clothes without washing is an open invitation to diseases. From factories to showrooms to trial rooms, a garment goes through many unsafe stages that can cause rashes, itching and severe allergies on your skin.

‘Poison’ of chemicals: Heavy cost of making clothes shine

To protect clothes from insects in the factory and to keep them wrinkle-free. Formaldehyde Like dangerous chemicals are used. Additionally, it is used to dye clothes. Azo Dyes Can get absorbed into the skin as soon as it comes in contact with sweat. Prolonged exposure to these chemicals not only increases the risk of dermatitis (skin inflammation), but in some research they have also been found to be carcinogenic.

The ‘dirty truth’ of the trial room: home to bacteria and fungus

Dozens of people have tried the clothes kept in the showroom before you. While wearing clothes in the trial room, sweat, dead skin cells and bacteria from the previous person’s body stick to those clothes. If a person has any skin disease or fungal infection, it can spread directly to you by wearing unwashed clothes. Especially in the case of gym wear and undergarments, this risk increases manifold.

‘Double danger’ for children and those with sensitive skin

The skin of young children is much thinner and sensitive than that of adults. ‘Finishing agents’ present in new clothes can cause severe rashes and respiratory problems (for asthma patients) in children. Experts recommend that new clothes should always be washed once with lukewarm water and mild detergent. This removes excess color and toxic chemicals, making the garment completely safe to wear.

3 Golden Rules to Stay Safe:

Pre-Wash Mandatory: No matter how branded the clothes are, wash them once before wearing them.

Dry in Sun: After washing the clothes, dry them in good sunlight, so that the remaining bacteria can be destroyed.

Take a bath after the trial: If you’ve tried several clothes at the store, a better option is to take a bath with disinfectant soap when you get home.