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Hi guys… New to the forum, been lurking for some time, finally decided to post. I’m a total noob so forgive the dumbass question (I hear the mods around here are miserable sods).
Will gently hand washing denim at very cool temps (30C or even below), minimise shrinkage in jeans that still have shrinkage in left in them?
(Ok it’s me, but I really don’t know the answer to this...help).
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Which dimension are you most concerned about shrinkage? I’ve found that even hand washing in cold water the garment,after air drying will tighten up a little, but zero change in sleeve or inseam length. If I’ve had beers,cheeseburgers and ice cream,then they tighten up a little more.
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I do gentle (wool) cycles and hang dry and even my raws have reacted minimally to that.
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@Jett129 This is with regards to the smaller pair of PIHAN10T I was wearing the other day. I think you’re right that cheeseburgers and ice cream are a greater threat than shrinkage [emoji1]Tit is the thigh/knee I’m most concerned about. I’ll tolerate the regular 2% drying at it will stretch out, but a bigger size reduction (smaller than og measurements) will be toughe to work with without corsetry.
@mclaincausey thank you. That was the conclusion I was reaching myself (and what I wanted to hear).
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Yes, cold handwashes will minimize the shrinkage for the first wash for sure.
But when shrink is still left in the fabric, future washes will always shrink them a bit more. Although you probably won't reach "full shrinkage" ever with only cold hand washes. -
Avoid agitation and heat.
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Avoid agitation and heat.
Pretty much the rules I try and live by in life in general
. I’m with you 100%.
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Avoid agitation and heat.
Yes, cold handwashes will minimize the shrinkage for the first wash for sure.
Thanks gents. I have two pairs of the PIH10ANT and the smaller pair are perfect but will shrink a little with a wash and I’m concerned that stretching them out to where they are now will be a struggle. I’ll try to keep them clean with regular cold washes I think.
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Too narrow a chest I would have thought, although it amounts to the same thing.
I used to think that, but I have shirts with varying p2ps, 42.4 - 45.0, and some 45s give a lot of pit rub if the shoulders are narrower. They can also rub when worn open, and wide open, so the chest isn't pulling.
I'm guessing the narrow shoulder brings the arm hole closer to the body and causes the hole to sit too high on my shoulder. My shoulder being thicker than my arms, then rubs in the narrow arm hole… idk....
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While “too narrow” chest and shoulders is a problem, it might also be the armholes. In my opinion, sometimes the seam is too high up the chest. My Ihsh-100 in Large has such a small arm opening that the seam still scrapes my underarms unnecessarily. It’s not bad, but it is noticeable in contrast to my other IH shirts. I usually size up to get more room but the 100 was still too narrow for me in that regard. That’s why I love raglan sleeves. No shoulder seam, and the arm openings generally have more room
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I’ve never seen any denim stretch out,post washing and heat drying, faster/easier than the Pronto/IH 22 OZ. I’m talking about within an hour of putting them back on after washing. If that’s what you’re worried about. Fret not!
I’ll carry this on in the appropriate thread when I get a minute.
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I’ve just bought a second pair of the new 666 black/ black jeans. Both have a small bit of leg twist. I know I’ve had at least one other pair of black jeans, either 555-03 or 9666z which I’ve sold that have had a small bit of leg twist.
Is there something different in the process to indigo that lends itself to leg twist?
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All twill weaves will try to twist, whatever the colour because of the uneven tensions created in the weaving process. Canvas and Chambray, being prime weaves, do not twist at all.
We try to take out the twist post weave, but it is not an exact science.
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