Who was wearing the clothes you’re wearing before you?

Be Careful with Second-Hand Clothes

Indonesia - A young man from Indonesia bought clothes from a thrift store. A thrift store is a business that sells used clothes, books and maybe furniture. He did not wash them first. After wearing them, he got a skin disease. He shared his story on TikTok. He did not wash the clothes before wearing them. This made him sick.

Ana is a successful ***thrift store*** owner. She sells used clothes, books and furniture.

What Is the Disease?

The man got a skin infection called molluscum contagiosum. An infection is a disease caused by bacteria, a virus or fungus. Molluscum contagiosum is a virus that causes small itchy bumps on the skin. The bumps can look bad, but the disease is not dangerous. Usually, you do not need medicine for it as most people get better without medicine.

Jessica knows that clean hands can prevent ***infections*** and save lives.

How Did He Get Sick?

Doctors and experts say second-hand clothes can have germs. The phrase “second hand” means that something is not new; it was owned by another person before you. Clothes can carry bacteria, fungi, or viruses from the last person who wore them. One expert said these germs can make people sick with things like vomiting or skin infections like ringworm. The man thinks he got the infection from dirty clothes.

William had an idea of starting a ***second-hand*** business for cars. He now sells used cars, watches, electronics and furniture.

What Did People Say?

Second-hand shopping is good for saving money and the planet. But it is important to be careful. Washing used clothes can protect you from diseases. When you protect something you defend it or keep it safe; you shield something from danger or harm. If clothes are not clean, they can cause skin problems or pass on infections. Because of this man’s video, people now worry about second-hand clothes.

It took Arthur six months to build a gigantic Godzilla from Legos. Now he’s worried about how he can ***protect*** it from the other boys in the neighborhood.

Why You Should Wash Clothes

Doctors say it is important to wash all new clothes. Use hot water and laundry detergent to kill germs. Cold water does not clean as well. You can also use a disinfectant. It is best to wash these clothes separately from other clothes. Separately means not with other things or apart. This is true for clothes from stores and from the internet.

I bought a very expensive luxury electric car - then I found out that the batteries are sold ***seperately***!!

Bonus: Today’s Idiom

For my more advanced readers, we all know that our first defense against disease is clean hands. We also know that clean hands saves lives. Now, we can add to those two the importance of clean clothes. Imagine that an infected person bought clothes, then sold them or gave them away knowing that they were infected really gets under my skin.