Is it okay to wear new socks without washing them?

Socks are something that everyone wears when they wear shoes. Socks can wrap the feet and protect our feet. Generally, underwear worn close to the skin needs to be washed before wearing. Can you wear newly bought socks without washing them?

It is recommended to wash newly bought socks before wearing them for the first time. After all, the socks will be stained with some dyes, dust and bacteria during the production process. After washing once, these things will disappear, and you will feel cleaner and safer when wearing them.

It is better to wash all the clothes that are close to the skin before wearing. In the manufacturing process, not to mention other chemicals, even the dust that falls during the processing process should be washed. New clothes will have various kinds of pollution during the processing process. In fact, there are more bacteria than old clothes, and they are not as clean as people think. After buying new clothes, you must soak and wash them before wearing them. At the same time, be especially careful of denim casual non-iron clothes. In our impression, pure cotton clothes are always safe, but do you know that some clothes that claim to be pure cotton non-iron clothes also hide "killing intent". According to industry insiders, some casual, denim and pure cotton non-iron clothes generally have a high formaldehyde content. In order to achieve the non-iron effect, merchants often increase the formaldehyde content. After purchasing non-iron shirts, consumers should open the package and air them for one to two days, or soak them in water for washing, so that the residual formaldehyde can be released and dissolved.

Although you can wear newly bought socks without washing them, a lot of dust and bacteria will remain on them during work, and many dark-colored socks will be stained, so it is best to wash them before wearing. Here is an alternative. In recent years, some micro-businesses have sold socks with deodorizing socks as a gimmick. They contain certain drug ingredients. I won’t go into details, but the selling point is that they can deodorize and inhibit bacteria, and the price is not cheap. It is recommended not to wash such socks in water above 40 degrees, otherwise they will become ineffective, just like ordinary chemical fiber socks.

It is recommended that a pair of socks should not be worn for more than 3 consecutive days. It is best to change the socks every day, which can effectively avoid foot diseases. The life of a pair of socks is generally about 3 months. If the socks have been worn for a long time without breaking, it is also recommended not to wear them again. Socks worn for a long time will breed some bacteria and need to be replaced with new socks.