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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

    Care For Your (Denim/ Wool/ Cotton)

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    • AnesthetistA
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      I'd hand wash in the tub IMO.

      IG: bluehandsslim

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      • Sugar MountainS
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        Honestly, you are not going to lose a load of colour from washing IH denim a second time around. This is premium, deep-dyed stuff. Perhaps Giles could clarify whether the 21oz SBG denim goes through the same fade-retardant process as the flagship 21oz but even if not, there's nothing to worry about here.

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        • ArloA
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          @shego you might try doing a couple of very hot washes with your machine first, if you only do cold washes you can get mold inside the machine, which starts funking things up. Should get rid of the smell.

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          • GilesG
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            The SBG has not been "fixed" and if you are not careful you will get white lines during a rigorous wash.  I'd turn inside out and hand wash…...

            "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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              Thanks All.

              @ArloVShop - Yup, over the weekend I then ran 3 90c washes, using white vinegar or soda crystals. Seems to have done the job.

              The smell is gross, let's hope a handwash with just Dr Bronner will do… thought about using white vinegar also, but unsure of this / denim combo.

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              • ArloA
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                Vinegar doesn't hurt if I'm correct, should even reduce color loss. Could be an old wives tale though.

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                  Believe it or not, vodka is a great natural deodorizer. Spray it on, and smells go away. Better than febreeze!

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                  • steelworkerS
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                    In the immortal words of Homer Simpson-"To alcohol! The cause of- and solution to-all of life's problems."

                    Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                    Well, I have others.

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                    • K
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                      Hey,
                      before i am going to ruin my 555S-BLK i want to ask for your advice: wearing my 555S-BLK today and playing with my daughter i sat on a chocolate bar for a good time, long enough to have the chocolate melted on the back of my jeans, i would say that the melted chocolate already started to move into the fabric!

                      What would you guys do to get the jean clean?

                      Would be happy for any advice!

                      Have a great WE,

                      Klaus

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                      • spitfiredealerS
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                        Put them in the washing machine.

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                        • K
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                          Thanks, will do so!

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                          • JCMx800J
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                            Jup, it's a jeans not rocketscience. Put em in your washing machine, not too long, 30-40 Celsius, low spin, dry em, have fun.

                            Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                            XXX

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                            • K
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                              Wasching machine is a great idea on a rainy sunday over here! Thanks! Great weekend to ya all!

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                              • BrockB
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                                Does anyone ever wash their jeans with the hem cuffed? Or is that just weird?

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                                • FinksterF
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                                  ^ that makes no sense  😉

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                                  • Max PowerM
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                                    If the fold lasts at all you might just end up with washing marks.

                                    @elclintor:

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

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                                    • Black OrchidB
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                                      imo and with a lot of laundry experience.. [emoji51]That's not a great idea..weird looking fades and cuffs that haven't washed

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                                      • BrockB
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                                        @Finkster:

                                        ^ that makes no sense  😉

                                        That's what I was thinking too but thought I'd throw it out there.

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                                        • mikebarhootM
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                                          Steppin away from keyboard. 🙂

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                                          • steelworkerS
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                                            This looks good.

                                            https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/saldebus/the-jean-hanger-the-new-way-to-care-for-your-jeans

                                            Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                                            Well, I have others.

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