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Med's Susan Nedorost shares reasons why you should wash new clothes before wearing them

Media | December 20, 2024 | Story by: Editorial Staff

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Market Realist: Susan Nedorost, dermatology professor at the School of Medicine, shared the reasons why you should wash new clothes before wearing them. “By washing new clothing, you might remove a little extra dye and so have a lower exposure,” she said. In some rare cases, these dyes can leak into someone's bloodstream and they could cause a lifetime allergic reaction. 

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