Most of us love new clothes. They are “perfect”. Colors are bright, and the lines are crisp. So why would you ever wash them and risk changing the look before you even get a chance to wear them? 

3 Reasons Why New Clothes Should Be Washed Before Wearing

There are three good reasons to wash new clothes before you wear them, especially pieces like underwear or T-shirts and shorts that are worn in direct contact with your skin. One reason to wash new clothes is to wash out extra dye(染料) that can be transferred to your skin or other clothes. Some dyes can cause severe skin reactions for people, especially small children, who are allergic to them. Another reason is that it is possible to transfer lice(虱子), bacteria, and fungus from one person to another person when clothes are tried on. Dressing rooms can become breeding(繁殖) grounds for viruses. Why take that risk? And, most importantly, new clothes should be washed to remove the chemicals that clothes makers put on clothes to reduce wrinkles. The chemicals won’t bother everyone, but if you have sensitive skin, you can develop red spots especially in constant contact areas on your skin. 

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New clothes should be washed following the instructions on the care tag. If you have a tag that reads “wash separately before wearing”, beware of dye transfer and color bleeding. Washing will help remove some of the extra dye but check the water after each washing. If color remains in the water, you will continue to wash separately or with similar colors. It may take several washings to get rid of the extra dye and prevent damage to other fabrics. 

What Can I Do to Reduce Exposure to Chemicals on Clothing?

You can avoid some chemicals by shopping for organically produced natural fiber clothing.  But be sure to read the care labels because not all cotton and linen and wool clothing is created equal. Manufacturers apply chemicals to prevent mildew(发霉), and natural fibers are particularly vulnerable to mildew if exposed to moisture(潮气) during a long shipping process from overseas manufacturers.

1.All of the following are reasons to wash new clothes before wearing EXCEPT__________.

A loose dye transfer

B bacteria, fungus, and insects

C chemicals to remove wrinkles

D too many wrinkles

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知，洗新衣服的一个原因是洗掉多余的染料；第二个原因是防止细菌、真菌、和虱子的滋生和传染；第三个原因是为了除去衣物表面人为添加的化学制剂，这些化学物质可能会使皮肤过敏。文中并未提及洗新衣服是为了去除褶皱。故选D。

2.Which can be put back into the “ ▲ ”?

A How To Wash New Clothes.

B How To Choose “Safe” clothes.

C Where To Find The Care Tag.

D How To Check Washing Water.

解析：选A。A段落大意题。第三段主要描述了如何安全有效地清洗新衣服。故选A。

3.Which kind of clothes does the author recommend most?

A Clothes with care labels.

B Clothes without mildew.

C Clothes made of natural fiber.

D Clothes made by overseas manufacturers.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句的“by shopping for organically produced natural fiber clothing”可知，作者最建议购买有机制造的天然纤维服饰。故选C。

4.What type of writing is this text?

A An exhibition guide.

B A life guide.

C A technology report.

D A fashion report.

解析：选B。B推理判断题。本文主要介绍了新衣服为什么要清洗以及如何清洗，属于生活类的文章，是一篇生活指南。故选B。