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Wash Before Wearing

If you’re feeling daring Just ignore the tag’s advice And don’t wash it before wearing; Let your common sense suffice. For, when new, it looks amazing – Nice and crisp right from the store. The condition that you’re praising, Once it’s washed, will be no more. Yes, I know that you can press it To get rid of every crease, But, in trying to finesse it, You might never be at peace. So just go ahead and chance it; Snip the tags and then get dressed. In the mirror, take a glance; it Will leave everyone impressed.

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Date: 3/1/2022 8:18:00 AM
A wonderful write. Did you know many get sick if they Do Not wash before wearing??? Clothes are made/stored/shipped with many chemicals in them. Some feel once washed it is not new. It is new until one wears it. Have a blessed day...................
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Date: 2/9/2022 10:20:00 AM
I initially thought you were writing about facemasks, but, like Tom, I prefer washed to contaminated. Enjoyed, Ilene! Aloha!
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Date: 2/8/2022 3:55:00 PM
ha, I never pay attention to that warning. Actually I don't recall hardly any clothes I wore ever saying it. but there are certain appliances where they say something like that, and I DO abide those. GOOD poem, ilene.
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Date: 2/8/2022 2:17:00 PM
i'm in the 'wear before washing' camp... i love bright colors and after that first time out of the dryer, those colors are never quite as bright... if only clothes never got dirty! well said, ilene
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Date: 2/8/2022 1:39:00 PM
I'm betwixt and between on this one. I like the new look, but the old feel.
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Date: 2/8/2022 12:54:00 PM
Every time I buy a new shirt I have to wash it to get the newness out of it, only then will I feel comfortable in it. Tom
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