IH-634-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo

[neph93]

@yannis:

@Neph93, by rpm are you referring to the spin cycle?

Yessir. Measured in revolutions per minute. My machine goes from 600-1600rpm. The lower the rpm, the gentler the wash.

Some machines let you turn off the spin cycle completely.

[yannis]

Yup. I get it now. Usually the higher end machines have that feature of no spin cycle. Also i think the machines with agitators are harder on clothes and jeans in particular than the machnes without.

[Giles]

This is fact:

US machines are harder on clothes than European machines are harder on clothes than Japanese machines…....

[hoppy_IPA]

@neph93 & @Giles

My washing machine is a "front loader".  Do you suppose that makes a difference compared to the traditional top loading machine? 
Ive tried turning the spin completely off; I feel like Ive tried everything and only hand wash is guaranteed not to crease or marble.

[Giles]

I'm not sure.  Ours at home is a front loader too.  I have definitely screwed up a few items by not being sensible about what settings I use. I tend to do 30C and no spin for best results.  I always soak before washing and always turn inside out.  I also try and put more than just one item in the wash, preferably a sweatshirt and pants, I think this "softens" the wash cycle…..

[neph93]

Front loaders are the norm in  Europe, so no. In fact I’ve heard that top loaders are worse for this, but again I have no personal experience.

[neph93]

@Giles:

.  I always soak before washing and always turn inside out.

I think this is key. I always do it. Two mins inside and out with the shower head then straight in the wash.

[Chris]

Top loaders are more harsh than front loaders, generally speaking. I've also had better results washing jeans with a couple of other items, as Giles said. Typically, I toss in items of varying sizes- a towel, some socks, and a t-shirt or two, for instance. I have no empirical evidence to support this system, but it works pretty well for me.  Oh yeah- wash inside out, light soil cycle, low spin (my machine doesn't give rpms, much to my annoyance).

[wk]

Thanks for all the washing advice.  I have top load and i havent figured out how to control the time for soak.  I think it drains after 10-15 min regardless of what i do…turning the washer off etc.  I usually go wiht tub soaking/washing which is what I did, and managed to get inside out.  Worked like a charm.

[Phil]

Hi to everyone,

is it normal for legtwist of right leg?

[Kasi]

What not normal about it…

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[Appfaff]

Legtwist on the XHS is normal, especially at larger (34 and up) due to the fact that it is unwashed - similar to how unsanforized denim with shrink in accordance to the twill weave direction, an unwashed denim (like this one) with skew.

I always love have the selvedge line twists and lays on the laces of my chucks in a cool way - like an “if you know, you know” badge of honor!

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[Joberwocky]

My 777-XHS has some leg twist predominantly in the right leg, size 34

[neph93]

@Phil:

Hi to everyone,

is it normal for legtwist of right leg?

Hi Phil. All my leg twist happens on the right leg, and I have it on nearly all my IH jeans with the exception of 21oz iterations.

[Phil]

Thank you, guys!

[Giles]

@neph93:

All my leg twist happens on the right leg….

Unless it is left hand twill…..

[neph93]

@Giles:

@neph93:

All my leg twist happens on the right leg….

Unless it is left hand twill…..

Indeed.

[Appfaff]

[henry_david]

Looking sharp @Appfaff  XHS is just so good.

[Appfaff]

@henry_david - totally agree man! I'm just so over summer, and the heat, and shorts… been waiting until 6pm when the sun is not beating down on the house to put something with some flavor on