Cold Weather Health Alert: Wash it before you wear it

Folks around here tend to buy used winter clothing and bedding.

It's only needed for a short cold season

5 AM Jan 7

The 2011-2012 cold season seems a bit longer than normal to me.

120 Baht for a coat that could keep you warm in the coldest conditions.
New that jacket would set you back US$30 or twice that.

Advise friends and family to

•  thoroughly wash and dry all used clothing purchases
   before wearing them

Even though most shops tend to adhere to the law and sanitize clothing before sale, 

there are many seasonal  curbside vendors whose clothing was not properly cleaned after transit.

• Unsanitized clothing may contain an array of bugs, acquired during transit 
• Illnesses or Rashes may develop !!