I just read someone else's question about hand-me-down clothes and it got me thinking about something. A few days ago we were given a bag of hand me down clothes. My sister had a friend give her a bag of clothes and they were not the right size for her daughter. They happened to be my daughter's size, so she gave me the bag of clothes. They were nice clothes, and I am happy to have them. Half my child's wardrobe is hand me down's. But there were a few pairs of underwear in there. I was going to throw them out because I just don't like the idea of putting "used" underwear on my daughter. Hy husband laughed and said just wash them and I am sure they will be fine, or throw them out. How do you ladies feel about this? Would you put hand me down undies on your child?
Gross. No. I would throw them out. Would you wear another ladie's used underwear? Not me! Just my 2 cents. :)
No!
If they were from someone I know, I would. I only buy Gymboree underwear for my boys, because they last and don't wear out, the band is comfortable, and they dont' fade out. I had the size 18mos/2T from my oldest that my youngest also wore, and my youngest is now wearing the size 4/5's that my oldest wore. My neighbor took the size 2's for her little boy.
So yeah, if I knew the person, and they were high quality like the Gymboree's I buy, and they weren't gross. If it were someone I don't know in your situation, probably not.
As long as they aren't visibly worn & then I just wash in hot water with a little color safe clorox. Course I do this with new undies as well.
I would never put used underwear on my child. You just never know what they've been through. I think it's one thing to have used clothes because i've had some for my girls but underwear is different. It's a sanitary issue and by those underwear being so close to her private parts, you don't want to risk it by wearing something some other child has had on. It's much easier to just buy new ones and it could save you a trip to the doctors office later on.
Underwear is cheap enough to go buy her own! Who knows how many accidents have occured. I agree with you. I would never use hand-me-down underwear. Go buy your hubby some underwear from Goodwill and see if he wants to wear it. "I washed them for you, honey!"
Yuk, I would never give out used undies nor take them. Toss them in the garbage. New ones are cheap.
No way it kind of grosses me out. My own kids don't even share underware! There are somethings that kids should have that is just thiers and undies is one of them!!
No
Ewwww, no way :) I've seen what goes on in there, it ain't pretty.
yuk!!
I think there is nothing wrong with used underwear. But if you don't feel comfortable to use them for your daughter, just pass them along if they look clean and in good shape. I usually put the kids' underwear in a separate bag for charity. They do what they want!
Dear Mama Q:
I would base my decision on the quality of the underwear. If it looks well used and definitely if there are any stains, into the garbage. If the underwear looks practically brand-new, I'd wash it in warmer water the first time and use it.
Lynn F., mom of a 14-year-old daughter
As a general rule, underwear are not donate-able. If Goodwill doesn't have a used underwear section in the store, then people shouldn't donate underwear to friends. Throw them out. Everyone deserves to wear new underwear.
I don't do hand me down undies, even between my own children. I just feel like there are some things you should get new if you can! However, when my child has had an accident or is at a friends without undies, it doesn't gross me out that she uses her friends clean undies, but if I have a choice, it's new undies for all!
That's a guy for you! I guess if you were desparate for undies it would be ok after washing them in hot water with Oxy Clean, etc. but me personally...they'd go in the trash. When my DD outgrows her undies, they go in the trash. I give away everything else but those...and really gross shoes.
I don't know what answers you received but there is nothing wrong with hand me down underwear. My children have been using them for a long time. As long as they aren't stained I see no reason to not use them. It is a waste to throw something that is not in bad shape away. If you have issues with it, then donate them to Goodwill or the Salvation Army. Don't throw perfectly good clothing away.
I'm a huge fan of hand-me-downs, but undies go to the trash.
At Just Between Friends you can buy all sorts of like new but used, clean underware-boy or girl. My daughter was thrilled to get 12 pair panties for her daughter, age 3. Just wash them with your laundry and go for it!