Washing clothes- yay or nay?

Are you/did you was LO clothes before they are/were born?

My mom insists that we wash everything and MIL doesn't think we should...thoughts?

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I washes some newborn clothes and all swaddle blankets/sheets/towels. We were team , so we didn't have much clothes before he was born.

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i didnt wash anything

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I washed sheets, receiving blankets, onesies (NB and 0-3 mos), a few outfits including the one we brought Dd home in, and bath towels about a week before my due date. We lived in an apt at the time and didn't have a washer/dryer, and I wanted to be prepared. We were also in the process of closing on our house, and I wanted to have as much done as I possibly could before DD was born...of course, she was 9 days late, so I had plenty of time.

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i started washing clothes, and blankets.

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I'll prob wash everything before DS is born just so I can be prepared

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Ha. I'm doing this tonight lol.

I'm washing his newborn clothes (I only have 5 onesies, 2 sleepers, and the coming home outfit), some of his 0-3 clothes (the ones I know i'm def def keeping), sheets, swaddles, crib matress cover, and towels/washcloths.

I'm DEF not washing everything. I'm still not 100% sure what I'm keeping, based on size and season, and what i'm not.

Personally, I would wash the "necessities" (things you're going to need right away) and leave the rest.

Question, do bibs get washed before 1st use too?

Washing clothes- yay or nay?

I did not wash everything. I did wash hand me downs & clothes from my older daughter that were in storage.

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I washed newborn, 0-3 and 3-6 and hung it all up in the closet. I also washed swaddles/blankets, towels, wash cloths, bibs, burp clothes/cloth diapers, sheets, mattress pads, breathable bumpers, and the covers to the swing, changing table pad, carseat, rock & play sleeper... It's much easier to do it now before the baby gets here then to do it after.

I wash anything washable. You definitely want to wash the bibs because think about how they are packaged----tons of people touch them and they could have been all over the floor of the store, in the shopping cart ....

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I wash my own clothes before wearing, so yes, I washed everything for baby. I didn't not do things like the bouncy seat or car seat covers.

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We are team green. Buying a bag of girls stuff and a bag of boys stuff. My mil will wash everything whole I am in the hospital.

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Washing clothes- yay or nay?

I started washing some of the stuff.

Washing clothes- yay or nay?

with dd1 i didnt wash anything and she survived so ill do the same this time

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I was told to definitely wash newborn clothing, and accessories ie bibs to begin with. Newborns have very sensitive skin and you want everything to be clean when it touches their skin.
I am washing 0-3 months this weekend and everything else will wait until I get a bit closer.

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I washed all clothes, baby towels and washcloths, sheets, blankets, etc.

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We are washing things as needed. I washed a few things so far but honestly MOST things we will wash when he comes home. It's as simple as throwing a load of teeny tiny clothing in the machine and then tossing it in the dryer... As it is we have enough to get us through the first 2 days at home, but I want to know what sizes work, etc. before we go ahead washing things he may not ever wear.

eta: I'm actually not sure if I read your question correctly. If you are asking if people will be washing things before the baby wears it then YES any clothing I put on him will be washed first - however I'm not washing everything before he comes home. I'm washing things as I know I'll need it, that way I can take advantage of returns for what he does't wear.

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Washing clothes- yay or nay?

I still wash things before DD wears them and she's TWO..lol..I washed enough things for a couple of days to see about size, etc. and some blankets..(swaddle mes as well)

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I washed EVERYTHING!!

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I did! I also washed the rNp cover, swing cover etc. I'm a FTM so maybe a little over cautious?

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I washed clothes, blankets, bibs, burp cloths, sheets and towels.

Even the tags say to wash before first use.