Washing Denim
batmon
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My jeans came out mad stiff and shrank a little.
Last time i washed a batch they all shrunk to the point where i had to toss them.
This time i washed in cold and didnt dry them in the machine.
My co-worker suggested a softer detergent.
Tricks anyone? Ask your wife.
Str8 501 steez.
Last time i washed a batch they all shrunk to the point where i had to toss them.
This time i washed in cold and didnt dry them in the machine.
My co-worker suggested a softer detergent.
Tricks anyone? Ask your wife.
Str8 501 steez.
Comments
if you do, wash them inside out in cold water, and line dry.
rinse and d.e.l.e.t.e.
However many Levi's (and many other high end, vintage style jeans) are shrink-to-fit, which means that you need to soak them in water or run them thru a wash cycle with no soap before you wear them, because they will shrink a couple of inches after that first wash, and a little bit more for the next few. Jeans that are STF should say so on the tags, and you need to size up to account for the shrinkage, don't buy them because they fit the way you want in the store. STF jeans usually have a lot of starch in them, which makes them stiff and crunchy when they get washed/dried the first time. This goes away pretty quickly though.
H.E.R.M.
cosine on this. And yes, the quality of Levi's is pretty bad considering what it once was, but it's still a better deal for $40 than anything else.
Did you know Levi Strauss is the biggest clothing manufacturer in the world?
Like Asstro said, it does depend on the type of jean/denim. There has been a increase in raw types of denim that need a little more care when washing, as they have not been washed post dye.
People spend months wearing in a pair of jeans, with stuff like tins. kept permanently in the back pocket so after the first wash it creates that unique worn effect.
I had to learn the hard way, after messing up some pretty nice jeans here and there (ruined my Strongholds a few years back -- why must I cry?)
If you want to be super safe with em, do what I do. Fill your sink with cold water and woolite for darks. Turn your jeans inside-out and fold em into thirds so they're compact. Let em sit in there for a little while. Hang dry. Super safe and works like a charm, not really a pain in the ass either. If you have a washing machine and want to speed the drying process along a little bit, you can just move the dial to the spin cycle, throw em in there post wash and get out the water quicker.
And dry cleaning 2x a year? I suggest laundering your denim every 1 to 4 times you wear it. Wash your siht, folls.
Ok, I'll get my coat.
Am I the only one who thinks this is gross? I own less than 10 pairs and I launder frequently.
U SoUnd FAt.
Fuck outta here.
It'll cause the stink-causing bacteria to hibernate, temporarily removing the smell, but it won't remove them permanently. You'll end up having to freeze your jeans every other day. Just wash 'em.
Kind of. It can cause them to fade in different ways though, too, that some people find more aesthetically pleasing.
Wash them when they're dirty or when they stink. Otherwise, why are you washing them?
My recommendation is to bite the bullet, and buy some quality raw stuff i.e. APCs 2 sizes down, or some Iron Hearts or something similar from Self Edge. Quality denim = game over
Yup....If they are selvage denim dry clean them no washing at home. Any other type of denim I wash em and hang dry. I buy them a little to big and the ones i wash I don't do it often I also buy enough denim whereas I don't really have to wash them as often.
:necessary:
You are fat.
just because im fat doesnt mean i dont have feelings. :(
The sheet you wear can double as Kleenex.
I remember (vaguely) reading somewhere that jeans aren't meant to be washed.
I have heard of the freezer trick and also wearing your jeans in the shower from the Rogan website--they make good jeans.
Not sure I would do either of those. I usually wash after 4 or less wears. Delicate cycle, cold water, Woolite, hang to dry.
Kindly,
parallax