Care For Your (Denim/ Wool/ Cotton)

[madmonday]

Lando, i think they all suck.  i have a little metal comb with really fine teeth for the purpose of piling & all that.

will take a picture of it tonight.

[LandoCal126 0]

Thanks guys. I will take both advisories into account and I will keep an eye out for that flick mm. Cheers

[madmonday]

@LandoCal126:

More of a "Care For Your Wool" question, but this thread needs a bump anyways. Who has recommendations/ preferences for a electric Pilling/ fabric Shaver? Thanks

use it to just comb away the pilling

[LandoCal126 0]

Thanks M. Where can I score one?

[pookguy]

Is there a way to get rid of dryer creases?  Was trying to shrink some new jeans more w/ a hot dry but looks like I got an ugly crease on em….should I re-soak or try to steam/iron this out?

[LandoCal126 0]

@pookguy:

Is there a way to get rid of dryer creases?  Was trying to shrink some new jeans more w/ a hot dry but looks like I got an ugly crease on em….should I re-soak or try to steam/iron this out?

The problem here is that typically the crease on the jeans is the part that rubs the most against the inside of the dryer. This causes the threading in that area to become weaker/ lighter and it kind of sets in. You can always just soak them real quick to get them wet and then hang dry them Maybe even iron right before they are completely dry in the specific area of concern. I am not very familiar with this issue but this is what I would do. Anyone who have more experience should speak up.

[pookguy]

Thanks Lando…I'm hoping they're not ruined but there's still enough indigo I can wear these out for a while before it'll be noticeable.  But yeah it's more of a "damaged" crease...don't think I can really fix it.

[LandoCal126 0]

@pookguy:

Thanks Lando…I'm hoping they're not ruined but there's still enough indigo I can wear these out for a while before it'll be noticeable.  But yeah it's more of a "damaged" crease...don't think I can really fix it.

Guess just live and learn. In any case, they are perfectly fine and with some wear that crease will fade away. Photos would be great if you happen to get a chance or are able. Cheers

[injunjack]

Pookguy

You washed and dried your jeans inside out? Yes? ….

[LandoCal126 0]

A bunch of little Care tidbits on P&B: http://www.parkandbond.com/the-intersection/how-to

[pookguy]

THanks for the link Lando…yes washed inside out but I think the stiffness during the drying process caused the crease to get set and rub against the inside of the machine...  Had to do it since I wanted a lot of shrinkage.  Oh wells still ok till they really start to fade.

[orlylow]

have always been curious… do all cotton tshirts/shirts shrink upon the first wash/soak(hot?) ?

[bagley920]

@orlylow:

have always been curious… do all cotton tshirts/shirts shrink upon the first wash/soak(hot?) ?

It's usually the dryer that does it but if they're not pre-shrunk they are bound to shrink a little

[Chris]

Even pre-shrunk tees will shrink a little bit over time and multiple wash/dry/wear cycles, it's just the way tree shirts are.

[hectic]

We need this:

http://www.neverwet.com/

[rocket]

cool

[DougNg]

This technology is already hitting mainstream, but for cell phones

[LandoCal126 0]

http://www.vdonext.com/index.php?fuseaction=Features.Archive&channel_id=655834&program_id=1049833

[gbougard]

This afternoon, I took most of jeans to the beach and dumped them in the ocean for a good soak. Here are some pix and a video. The water was freaking cold, but after a while I did not feel any pain and actually had a great time in the water.

The almighty 634SR that Haraki overdyed for me

634XHS vs Samurai 24oz (no contest, but nice pic!)

Not sure what these are, but I like the sand on denim texture

Another shot of the OD'd SR's

Nice patch, nice pants, great light, what more does one want from life?

and the video will be ready in 29 minutes, so I'll post it in a separate post

[gbougard]

Hey Mr. Administrator,

this post wasnt a "care for your denim" post but rather a "denim poetry / art / lifestyle" post!

I almost would be pretentious enough to call it a denim haiku post…