Care For Your (Denim/ Wool/ Cotton)

[Finn666]

@Megatron1505:

So, how often should I oil my leather patch? 

i think it's almost the same thing as it is with soaking/washing a pair of jeans! so whenever you feel the urge to oil your patch…go ahead

[zhivago]

Wait, when?

[Chris]

@Megatron1505:

So, how often should I oil my leather patch? 

Heh heh, you want to "oil" your "patch"…

[injunjack]

mega, remember when oiling that "patch" fistful of babyoil isn't right solution…. ???

[Megatron1505]

@injunjack:

mega, remember when oiling that "patch" fistful of babyoil isn't right solution…. ???

Thats what the nurse at the hospital told me too  :-\

[DougNg]

[thomasnunnally]

Nice Doug, where is that from exactly?

[DougNg]

I dunno, I pulled it off Facebook

[Giles]

I think that Cornfed has a new tattoo for Mme B….

[Seul]

Might as well add the subtext "But for godsake don't let her iron it"…

[J-IV]

Anybody recommend a something to get my flannels smelling fresh again aside from Dr.Bonners soap? Nothing against them, it's just I don't believe I have time to handwash my flannels right now. Would Woolite work? Total noob when it comes to this.

[Guest]

woolite will work.  you could also use unscented detergent and put a few drops of some pleasant smelling essential oils into the water.  I use peppermint oil.  But dr. bronners is not restricted to handwashing.

Or just throw a dryer sheet, a slightly damp cloth, and your flannel into the dryer and tumble low heat for a few minutes.

[J-IV]

@adam313:

woolite will work.  you could also use unscented detergent and put a few drops of some pleasant smelling essential oils into the water.  I use peppermint oil.

Or just throw a dryer sheet, a slightly damp cloth, and your flannel into the dryer and tumble low heat for a few minutes.

Cheers, Adam. Just the answer I was looking for. I was thinking of dropping some oils but I didn't know if it'll do harm to the fabric. Cool cool, thanks again!

[Guest]

Sorry, I meant to say add a few drops to the detergent, swirl around, then put into the water. Once the detergent is diluted, add your clothes.  And be careful which one you use, some oils are colored and might stain.  I have lemon, peppermint, and tea tree.

[DougNg]

Woolite dark works just fine

[Sugar Mountain]

Good advice from Lando above. I soaked my Flat Heads in warm water with a touch of Dr Bronner's every two months before finally washing them in the machine at six months. Kept the stink away and I'm sure contributed to the longevity of the fabric in high-friction areas. The creases stayed put too.

Don't fear water. Your denim needs it from time to time and if you're wearing them a lot more than washing them, you're on the right track.

(*might be appropriate to move this to the washing/care thread…)

[ALEX1976]

I only soak my denim stuff with water from time to time in the bathtube
cold or warm or hot or hot hot when stretch to much

When dirty or smell with a bit washing powder (ecover)
Rinsing after only with fresh water in tube

Trying not to do machine wash!

[emceeQ]

Too add to Sugar Mountain's post, throwing in a bit of baking soda with the Dr.  Bronners can help reduce smell too, if that becomes an issue.

[Dirty Denim]

QUick one here..I am searching on Ebay for some detergents for my denim.  I obviously found Woolite dark but also Dr Bronners.  The Dr Bronners has a whole bunch of soaps.  Which one is best or does it not matter?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dr-Bronner-Pure-Castile-Liquid-Soap-Citrus-Orange-32-fl-oz-946-ml-/290687842870?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43ae587a36#ht_2291wt_905

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dr-Bronner-Organic-Liquid-Soap-Eucalyptus-32-fl-oz-/280765665193?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item415ef00fa9#ht_2081wt_905

[Sugar Mountain]

Any of the liquid soaps are fine. It is 'everything' soap and I use it on both my face and denim!