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    • J. GohJ
      J. Goh
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      Hmmmm…who has read this?

      http://www.calgaryherald.com/This+what+happens+when+wear+jeans+daily+year+without+washing+them/4134576/story.html

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      • deadendproD
        deadendpro
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        ^ save for the nudies, it was an enjoyable read. simple, to the point, ehh, its a good starter article for someone interested in what we all do. but by no means really informative. thanks for posting the link.

        Currently Wearing:
        SExSx3s 27-01
        15.4oz 3sixteen Type 3
        25oz Samurai Type 1

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        • J. GohJ
          J. Goh
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          I was just interested about the experiment. Lol

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          • deadendproD
            deadendpro
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            true that, interesting stuff indeed!

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            • C
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              read it on styleforum earlier – not too surprised by the results.

              what bugs me is people liking APC and nudies and naked and famous, and never bothering to save and invest in IH 😞

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              • SeulS
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                He should've thrown them in an open fire instead of the freezer…

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                • DougNgD
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                  One, he wore a pair of jeans for 15 months, measured bacterial load, washed, wore 15 days, and swabbed again

                  Bacterial loads were the same

                  He didn't state what was the bacterial load on a NEW pair of jeans, or a routinely washed pair of jeans

                  The assumption you're making is that his washing method killed all the bacteria and he started all over again, which is why the bacterial load is the same. It's entirely possible to assume that his washing method was inadequate and few bacteria were killed/washed away

                  There are no controls in this experiment.

                  The second point is, he opened his suitcase and there was a smell of bacteria. This means he's been rubbing his dermis against live or dead bacteria that he has been growing in his jeans for 15 months. This probably isn't all that unhealthy, but neither is drinking urine. You're just reexposing yourself repeatedly to waste products in both situations.

                  I worked in medical research for nearly ten years, I'd toss a post doc out on his ass if he presented this work to me

                  I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                  • GeoG
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                    @DougNg:

                    . . . The assumption you're making is that his washing method killed all the bacteria and he started all over again, which is why the bacterial load is the same. It's entirely possible to assume that his washing method was inadequate and few bacteria were killed/washed away . . .

                    the assumption would likely be quite accurate since normal cleaning processes used in a domestic enviroment aren't very effective in dealing with bacteria (I design hospitals, clean rooms, labs etc)

                    but it's just typical press - local lad experiments, press reports, readers buy paper - science wasn't really the theme

                    Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity

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                    • guillaumeG
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                      @Seul:

                      He should've thrown them in an open fire instead of the freezer…

                      couldnt agree more with you seul. my girlfriend bought me a pair of naked and famous about a year and a half back, they been hanging on my jean rack practically since i found out about iron heart

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                      • GilesG
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                        My father Paul, 21oz cap and some of the local produce:

                        "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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                        • P
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                          That's some nice Oregano he's got there

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                          • riffblaster generalR
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                            @guillaume:

                            @Seul:

                            He should've thrown them in an open fire instead of the freezer…

                            couldnt agree more with you seul. my girlfriend bought me a pair of naked and famous about a year and a half back, they been hanging on my jean rack practically since i found out about iron heart

                            puke.

                            PUT DOWN THAT STARBUCKS, PICK UP THAT GNARBUCKS!!

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                            • guillaumeG
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                              @riffblaster:

                              @guillaume:

                              @Seul:

                              He should've thrown them in an open fire instead of the freezer…

                              couldnt agree more with you seul. my girlfriend bought me a pair of naked and famous about a year and a half back, they been hanging on my jean rack practically since i found out about iron heart

                              puke.

                              i know riff… every time i look at them i want to burn them and not only because its naked and famous but for other reasons as well.

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                              • T
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                                @Giles:

                                My father Paul, 21oz cap and some of the local produce:

                                I seemed have developed an appetite…

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                                • ALEX1976A
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                                  http://www.thestar.com/videozone/924978–stinky-denim

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                                  • deadendproD
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                                    @Seul:

                                    He should've thrown them in an open fire instead of the freezer…

                                    hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahaha  😉 😉 😉 😉 😉 😉 😉 😉 😉 😉 😉 😉 😉 😉 😉 😉 😉 😉 😉 😉 😉

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                                    • HeavyGenesH
                                      HeavyGenes
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                                      @Giles:

                                      My father Paul, 21oz cap and some of the local produce:

                                      Must have been one hell of a farmers market.

                                      Cheers! 

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                                      • BeatleB
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                                        ur Dad is an excellent gardener….extra tasty

                                        We can do anything

                                        http://bybeatle.com

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                                        • J. GohJ
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                                          @cowsareforeating:

                                          read it on styleforum earlier – not too surprised by the results.

                                          what bugs me is people liking APC and nudies and naked and famous, and never bothering to save and invest in IH 😞
                                          [/quote]

                                          cause those brands are hype.

                                          …all i know is that there's only so much room for bacteria growth and food to feed on.

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                                          • SeulS
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                                            People on Styleforum in general do have better taste, though… I think Dior and Flat Head are much more liked (and hyped) on it...

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