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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

    Care For Your (Denim/ Wool/ Cotton)

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    • simoncS
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      Vasiline

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      • hecticH
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        Washed my superblack shirt for the first time yesterday - with some trepidation. However, following Dr Pat's advise (no flakes, no spin - I used Bronners), it now looks great.

        I thought I would never wash it but I can now recommend.

        It is as stiff as ever - in your face son of Jorel.

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        • Max PowerM
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          Does this beast ever get soft? I seriously doubt it.

          @elclintor:

          > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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          • hecticH
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            I think you would have to work outdoors for a very long time before it even began to drape.

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              I'm glad the washing was successful.  If anyone else is planning to machine wash the super black, I would also recommend turning it inside out to avoid any visible abrasions.  I haven't noticed any on either side of my shirt though.

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              • hecticH
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                FYI: I did not machine wash, it was a handwash in the bath with Bronners.

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                • Max PowerM
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                  i also only do handwashes, but I do that with all of my denim.

                  @elclintor:

                  > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                  • SeulS
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                    I might work in my IHSH-08 on December 24 and 31 (combined with IH-9634Z) just to make things interesting… In fact: coming to work on those days, is worse than attending your mum's funeral... The whole month of December is one huge massgrave actually... Horrible... Someone call Den Hague...

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                    • bagley920B
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                      just bought my first pair of IH 461's. Any advice on how long I should wait to soak/wash them. I've heard many conflicting stories and ready many things. I figured I should ask the guys that wear them everyday. For what its worth, my 461's are a little tight and I wouldn't mind loosening them up a bit. Would a soak help or hinder that process or should I just wear the hell out of them?

                      If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                      • injunjackI
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                        so are they 461 or 461S ??  Both are sanforised though to my understanding…

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                        • GilesG
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                          Both sanforised and they will stretch with wear…..

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          • bagley920B
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                            They are 461, not selvage. i have worn them about a week. Most other jeans I have would have stretched by now but given that these are "tougher" I should be a little more patient I suppose.

                            So would a soak help or hurt the process?

                            If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                            • SeulS
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                              Don't soak. That will only make them tighter. Just wear them. They'll take 2-3 weeks to stretch… Depending on how hard you wear them... Perhaps don't wear a belt with 'm...

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                              • bagley920B
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                                I figured the belt might hinder them so I haven't been wearing one. When I do, I wear it loose.

                                If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                                • bagley920B
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                                  My wife is the villian today. She washed AND dried my IH-634S's in the dryer. Now they have spotty lines and creases in them. Anyone know if the fading will even out over time or am I screwed?

                                  If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                                  • 7tacos7
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                                    Go now, everyone, and get a sharpie and write DO NOT WASH on the inside on both pockets of all IH bottoms.

                                    RIP, Geo
                                    "Wow I never knew the made jackets that heavy… I need room for underlay and a gun.  Please advise.  That is one heavy jacket."  My Dad, IH-526Jod

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                                    • SeulS
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                                      bagley920: wear them for a couple of days and see what's what… Can't imagine a machinewash ruining them... Well, not 634S'es...

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                                      • bagley920B
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                                        It hasn't ruined the feel, just the look. Down the leg it looks like my jeans have varicose veins!

                                        If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                                        • Max PowerM
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                                          do you have pics? I suppose she didn't turn them inside-out? I think you'll be fine over a looooong period of time. Just embrace it as a remembrance of your beloved girl - makes it easier, no?

                                          @elclintor:

                                          > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                                          • bagley920B
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                                            Not worried about the backside, I'm sure that will fade easily with normal everyday activities, the front may take a little more work. Oh well, guess I need to start doing my own laundry haha!

                                            If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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