I apologize in advance for the subject matter of this post and the grossing out that will inevitably ensue. You have been warned!
A few of the morning shows have been reporting stories about previously worn clothing ending up on store shelves. Not such a big deal, right? I know I return clothes every now and then. Sometimes that dress I thought I looked like Kim Kardashian in at the store doesn’t look quite the same at home. It happens. But when we’re talking about returning used underwear, that’s where I draw the line. Yes, that’s right. Underwear, worn by other people, gets returned and goes back on the shelves in a matter of minutes. Then you buy and wear them. Gross!
The Today Show and Good Morning America sent out undercover shoppers who returned underwear they’d bought after removing the tags. Hidden cameras revealed that the employees returned the items to the store shelves without any questions. Say what? Aside from the sheer nastiness of this whole thing, there are also health implications to think about. The Today Show’s microbiologist, Peter Kmeick, explains, “Fecal material would be the most concerning substances. You could have bacteria, viruses, fungi. These are things that one person would be able to transfer to another inadvertently through the garment.” Lovely, isn’t it?
I’m seriously considering making my own underwear, you guys. I picked up some sewing skills in Home Ec, so I think I can do it. If you’d rather not fashion your own undies, I highly suggest you wash them (and all of the clothes you buy) before you wear them. And for those of you who are returning used underwear, please stop. If I want your fungi and viruses, I will ask for them, thanks.
- Eunice
Labels: Breaking News, Eunice, Recent Research
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Wow! This is just repulsive!! Damn right I'll be washing all clothing purchased from a store AND underwear.