People often say that you should never wear new clothes before washing them. That seems a little extreme. Is it true? In a ...

Think that brand-new shirt is clean? Think again.

Plus, what happens if you don't.

Whenever anyone in my family buys something new to wear, I nudge them to throw it right in the wash. My sons—and husband, honestly—roll their eyes at me. Am I being extra? Maybe? I report on places ...