Experts have urged people to wash newly bought clothes before wearing them

[Augusta]

Experts have urged people to wash newly bought clothes before wearing them, especially if they’re from a second-hand store, and a TikTok user is learning the hard way why this is necessary

According to Jam Press, a TikToker, @‌onenevertwhoo_one, who preferred to only be referred to by his social media name, contracted a skin infection due to his never-washed thrifted clothes.

He explained in a now-viral video that he contracted molluscum contagiosum, a viral skin infection that consists of small, raised bumps on the skin.

Despite looking painful, apparently the condition is harmless and does not require treatment, according to NeedToKnow.

Although this skin disease is often spread through skin-to-skin or sexual contact, the TikToker blames his unwashed thrifted clothes for his skin condition.

 

[Starmix]

I never wear a newly bought clothes in the mall without washing them first. There are already many hands that touch them during the fitting time. Their hands might have bacteria.

 

[magnus2022]

It is poverty that push people to wear second hand clothes. May God save us from poverty and miserable life. Poverty is very harmful and distasteful. I pray that we will have money to solve all our problems.

 

[eLdavis]

Yes especially with second hand cloths, you don't know the type of chemicals they must have used to make it look new or what they did with it before selling.

 

[Augusta]

Sure, sometimes I do disinfectant the clothes as well before washing them.its good to do this for one's health