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    Care For Your (Denim/ Wool/ Cotton)

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    • HeavyGenesH
      HeavyGenes
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      I use olka hangers from the container store. $3.99 US for 3. Love the hooks for belt loops.

      Cheers from the mobile

      Cheers! 

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      • AnesthetistA
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        I use notched Ikea hangers for my jeans. I imagine they'll survive.
        I have spent good money on Hangerproject hangers for my Campus coat and Brown's Beach MA1 though. Shoulder boners never look good!

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        • HeavyGenesH
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          I use olka hangers from the container store. $3.99 US for 3. Love the hooks for belt loops.

          Cross posted from care for your denim.

          Cheers from the mobile

          Cheers! 

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          • xtcclassicX
            xtcclassic
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            @Jordonf9:

            Didn't know if anyone posted this, but saw this on Heddels FB and I am probably going to fund it and get some new hangers. I normally just use my mid loop and hang them like that in my closet, but for the cost of $45(says $36USD) I can get 6 jean hangers, or for $85(says $68 USD) get 12 of them….I like.

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

            These look perfect for my heavier pairs, I'll probably pick up at least 3 if not 6.

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            • mikebarhootM
              mikebarhoot
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              im a sucker for custom / handmade in Texas so….

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              • Jordonf9J
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                Nice gentlemen

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                • FinksterF
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                  IKEA Bumerang - for almost all my gear
                  never had any problems with the edges .. and if one breaks or whatever .. take a new one .. they're very budget

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                  • dylantbmayesD
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                    @Jordonf9:

                    Didn't know if anyone posted this, but saw this on Heddels FB and I am probably going to fund it and get some new hangers. I normally just use my mid loop and hang them like that in my closet, but for the cost of $45(says $36USD) I can get 6 jean hangers, or for $85(says $68 USD) get 12 of them….I like.

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

                    @Jordonf9, this Kickstarer was brought to our attention by steelworker in the 'Care For Your…' thread, so this may be integrated with that.

                    http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=34.msg459731;boardseen#new

                    Just a word of warning before funding...

                    @dylantbmayes:

                    A fair percentage of Kickstarters that are over funded are forced to fold as they don't have the infrastructure to support the 'demand'… Or production > delivery is blown out.

                    Forty days remaining and fifteen thousand over, don't count on seeing those $8 hangers within this year.

                    INSTAGRAM: @DYLANTBMAYES | FACEBOOK.COM/DYLANTBMAYES

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                    • Max PowerM
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                      My usual choice as well. Though i must say the UES hanger I got for free with an order is super nice. Still don't see why there should be a need for the hanger, the video didn't help neither. (And I already dried all my clothes instead of using a dryer since I do laundry on my own. But he really seems to have needed additional arguments to sell them hangers).

                      @elclintor:

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

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                      • Jordonf9J
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                        I probably won't be funding, I just like window shopping, and for 60 or so bucks, that is good amount of gas.

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                        • dylantbmayesD
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                          Merged 🙂

                          INSTAGRAM: @DYLANTBMAYES | FACEBOOK.COM/DYLANTBMAYES

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                            Does anyone know how likely it is that moths / larvae will eat UHF shirts? Apologies if this has already been addressed. Just moved and only have open hanging rails at the moment..

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                            • GilesG
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                              http://laundry.about.com/od/clothespest/ss/How-to-Control-Clothes-Eating-Insects.htm

                              "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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                                @Giles:

                                http://laundry.about.com/od/clothespest/ss/How-to-Control-Clothes-Eating-Insects.htm

                                Thanks, very useful

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                                • DionD
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                                  Yes, indeed! Bookmarked.

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                                  • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                                    Washing 5 IH shirts at once gets you this on the spin cycle.😂

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                                      DrPat
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                                      Several years ago I wrote some washing instructions for superblack denim and they were used as the basis for the official IH washing instructions for washing superblack and duck.

                                      https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2215.0

                                      I was still having problems with white soap residue remaining in the shirt after washing and have finally come up with a solution.

                                      But first, a little background on the IHSH-08.  This shirt is made of 16oz non-fading superblack denim.  It has an extremely slim cut and thin arms which means that rides high in the armpit and absorbs sweat more readily than the standard shirt.  It's also extremely stiff, which makes it susceptible to the dreaded white abrasion lines if spun to fast in the washing machine.  The stiffness combined with the inability to wash it vigorously means that soap residue remains in the shirt and this has an appearance to the abrasion lines.

                                      After wearing this shirt many times without washing it started to smell.  I rubbed some liquid soap directly on the armpits and this caused some really horrible soap stains that repeated washes on the hand and gentle cycle did not remove.  I eventually soaked it in a 1:2 mixture of vinegar and water for a few hours and this removed the soap residue.  I thought that other white lines in various locations were due to abrasion and when they were also removed I was really happy.

                                      Vinegar is only necessary for the most stubborn soap stains.  My normal washing procedure for this shirt is now:

                                      (1) Use a translucent soap such as Dr. Bronner's.  Some of the "dark" and "black" soaps are opaque and more likely to leave soap stains.
                                      (2) Wash with soap on the hand wash cycle.
                                      (3) Soak the shirt in a bucket of water.
                                      (4) Wash the shirt again on the hand wash cycle but this time without soap.

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                                      • SlimStraightNYUSAS
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                                        I'm a newbie to quality denim. I have a pair of Ralph Lauren Vatrick Slim Straight selvedge denim. nothing too heavy but I don't know the fabric weight. I didn't know how/what/why when I got them, I just knewI have some knice jeans. I washed them immediately and since (18 months) well over a dozen times. the contrast is very low key but the molding is pretty pronounced.

                                        I got another pair from RRL , destroyed/repaired. Broken twill, light weight denim. I washed them cold and hung dry. Been wearing them here and there for 7 or 8 months. The wash wont make much difference thought, I suspect. The distressing and all that is already done.

                                        I have another pair from Ralph Lauren Purple Lable. 10oz ultra black warp nd weft. 2% polyurethane moto jeans, outrageous skinny but very sleek. Dry clean only.

                                        I started with a pair of Nudies 100% Turkisk cotton, organic and "dry", whatever their version of it is. 14oz. I wore them for two months before…wait for it!

                                        I scored some 634-SV from ebay a month ago. Single hot soak. I dont wantthe contrast to be too drastic, and Ive got weightlifter thighs and ass so the distressing...should I begin to cold wash early to avoid near-whitening over time?

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                                        • neph93N
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                                          @SlimStraightNYUSA:

                                          .should I begin to cold wash early to avoid near-whitening over time?

                                          I would strongly advise wearing them as much as you like and giving them a wash when they look, smell or feel dirty. Other than that, relax and enjoy them!

                                          «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                          We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                          • den1mheadD
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                                            @neph93:

                                            @SlimStraightNYUSA:

                                            .should I begin to cold wash early to avoid near-whitening over time?

                                            I would strongly advise wearing them as much as you like and giving them a wash when they look, smell or feel dirty. Other than that, relax and enjoy them!

                                            +1
                                            I would go with neph93 wise words

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