Is there a concept of stepping on the clothing prior to the nine days or during the nine days in order so they are not considered freshly laundered?
I am not aware such a concept. I believe this is being confused with the idea of putting the clothing on a dirty floor which is recorded in the Poskim. I’m not aware of any source for the idea of stepping on them. Perhaps however, one can explain that since today’s floors are quite clean therefore it does not help to place it on the floor unless one steps on it with his dirty shoes, and perhaps this is the reason why some people believe that this should be done. One thing is clear, if the floors dirty then there is no need or reason to step on the clothing, and if the floor is clean, then it is unclear if stepping on it at all helps to remove its freshly laundered status, as there must be a reason for why it was omitted from the Poskim. [However, see Chayeh Levi 10:75-6 who mentions such a concept. Vetzaruch Iyun on his source, other than the logic explained above] One thing is for certain, to place the clothing on a clean tiled floor and stepping on it with clean feet, as opposed to dirty shoes, does not accomplish anything.
Sources: See https://shulchanaruchharav.com/what-is-one-to-do-with-his-laundered-clothing-before-the-nine-days/
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