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    Care For Your (Denim/ Wool/ Cotton)

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    • Sugar MountainS
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      I washed my Busters at the weekend and the jeans went through a spin by accident (I'm still getting to grips with the machine in my new flat). It didn't have any adverse effect and the jeans dried a lot quicker than when I've pulled them out before a spin. I think it's usually the combo of heat and spinning that puts hard creases in. I used a wool wash option, which is kinder on garments, and also threw in my IHSH-16 and 55.

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        Generally I just select delicate/wool and/or reduce spin cycle to lowest.

        Need to wash my 666 at some point before Xmas. 1 wash (30c washer, Dr 😎 so far since January 1 2012.

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        • injunjackI
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          hmph…I just toss them into the machine...usually normal 40°C cycle, sometimes might do even 60°C. Spin at highest 😉

          No special laundry detergent, (Bonners ain't available here I think) also there is or isn't softener or whatever that is called...

          No creases...They are just jeans

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            I do it like Mr IJ, put my pants inside out into the machine, no probs

            Cheers,
            David

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            • SeulS
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              Next wash I plan on:

              • inside out
              • coldwash
              • delicate setting
              • 400 rpm (AND I'M COUNTING THEM!..)
              • Ecovert washing liquid for delicate clothes ( my delicate 25 oz flower…)

              Will take longer to dry, but who cares...

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              • Megatron1505M
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                I've washed my 21oz Samurai and my 18oz Busters monthly, and in the machine with VERY different results. Denim is an organic fabric, so trying to predict what effect a wash will have on it is like trying to predict how the tide effects the coastline…it varies.

                Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                • Sugar MountainS
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                  @Megatron1505:

                  trying to predict what effect a wash will have on it is like trying to predict how the tide effects the coastline…it varies.

                  Holy shit man, that's pretty deep and poetic.

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                  • Megatron1505M
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                    I wish I could say I had been drinking  :o

                    Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                    • SeulS
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                      Sounds like you need a drink, though…

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                        @injunjack:

                        hmph…I just toss them into the machine...usually normal 40°C cycle, sometimes might do even 60°C. Spin at highest 😉

                        No special laundry detergent, (Bonners ain't available here I think) also there is or isn't softener or whatever that is called...

                        No creases...They are just jeans

                        Pretty sure cowboys in 1875 didn't wash there jeans much. They are just jeans though. 🙂 🙂 🙂

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                        • Sugar MountainS
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                          I doubt those cowboys smelt all that good either though.

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                          • injunjackI
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                            well…

                            different stroke for different folks. IF you wanna smell like an asswipe, go ahead and do as you please...
                            and don't blöame me if you don't get pussy 😉

                            and speaking about it....Seul how do you treat a sick pussy...I mean c'mon they're just jeans...and you do manual labor....LOL

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                            • SeulS
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                              Well yeah true enough, Jack, but I want to wear these jeans as long as possible… A wash on a delicate cycle'll still get them clean, and is better for them... A 60C° wash at 1400 fucking RPM isn't my idea of taking care of my clothes at all...

                              We'll have to agree to disagree here  🙂 I do NOT wear smelly clothes though... But as Doug said: the owner of smelly clothes is most likely not aware of it... I'll ask a collegue soon  😉

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                              • injunjackI
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                                if you get them clean, that's only thing that matters…and I truly believe that spinning them over 1000 rpms won't do no harm.

                                wash 'em and wear 'em...

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                                • crankyfartC
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                                  @CLJ:

                                  Volcano, does that monthly washing mean no combs set in?

                                  well maybe i wasn't specific enough but i wore mine for about 5-6 months after initial soak before the first wash. aftermath i just wash them when i feel they are dirty (after approx 25 wears).

                                  and no, my combs have settled because of the initial 5-6 months period. maybe its not so striking and pronounced like others but i honestly can't stand not washing my jeans since i sit practically anywhere i like. from floors to side of the road and etc. furthermore we perspire so its basic hygiene imho. so yeah, they will go into the washing machine as often as they need to. 🙂

                                  make peace, not war. <3

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                                    It's called dry denim 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

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                                      @volcano:

                                      @CLJ:

                                      Volcano, does that monthly washing mean no combs set in?

                                      well maybe i wasn't specific enough but i wore mine for about 5-6 months after initial soak before the first wash. aftermath i just wash them when i feel they are dirty (after approx 25 wears).

                                      and no, my combs have settled because of the initial 5-6 months period. maybe its not so striking and pronounced like others but i honestly can't stand not washing my jeans since i sit practically anywhere i like. from floors to side of the road and etc. furthermore we perspire so its basic hygiene imho. so yeah, they will go into the washing machine as often as they need to. 🙂

                                      Can we see pictures of these?

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                                      • scroogenS
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                                        If you hand wash the first few times it doesn't mess up your creases. That way you can wash as often as you like.

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                                          I washed once while wearing them that kept them just the same creases

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                                          • crankyfartC
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                                            @nerkg:

                                            @volcano:

                                            @CLJ:

                                            Volcano, does that monthly washing mean no combs set in?

                                            well maybe i wasn't specific enough but i wore mine for about 5-6 months after initial soak before the first wash. aftermath i just wash them when i feel they are dirty (after approx 25 wears).

                                            and no, my combs have settled because of the initial 5-6 months period. maybe its not so striking and pronounced like others but i honestly can't stand not washing my jeans since i sit practically anywhere i like. from floors to side of the road and etc. furthermore we perspire so its basic hygiene imho. so yeah, they will go into the washing machine as often as they need to. 🙂

                                            Can we see pictures of these?

                                            pics of my jeans? its can be found in the 666S thread. but i didn't take any new pictures of my combs. will try to do so tomorrow.

                                            make peace, not war. <3

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