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    Care For Your (Denim/ Wool/ Cotton)

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    • ChrisC
      Chris
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      New folks tend to get caught up in trying to wash/wear their jeans the "right" way.  There isn't one.  Take a deep breath, relax, and wear them as often as you like, wash them whenever you like, treat them however you like.  That's what makes them uniquely yours.

      Oh, and when you wash won't make any difference in whether they eventually fade to white- that will happen anyway.  More frequent washing will make the contrasting less dramatic (and make your jeans last longer).

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      • ROmanR
        ROman
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        Amen

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        • Megatron1505M
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          Chris speaks truth.

          Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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          • OaktaviaO
            Oaktavia
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            Curiosity has veered toward the age old denimhead topic of washing jeans in my pinball machine brain.

            I am currently at my longest run ever without a wash with a pair of jeans at 95 days (not counting jackets or shirts).

            Q: What is the longest unwashed amount of time y'all have waited (for those who count) to wash your jeans for your record? I know my 95 days may not be much to @swiss-jeansfreak or other dry enthusiasts but I am genuinely curious who specifically on here goes unwashed and what your record is.

            IG: electricindigowizard

            "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

            WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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            • indigostiffI
              indigostiff
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              @Oaktavia I am at 141 wears with my 666 XHS 25 oz. jeans - never washed yet. I plan on a wash at 150-ish wears, before they go off to Rain (Reyn?) for hemming.

              They are ready lol.

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              • OaktaviaO
                Oaktavia
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                @indigostiff Nice dude, the pair I mentioned are also XHS but the 634 cut. I would love to see what your pair looks like if you have posted them before.

                IG: electricindigowizard

                "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                • indigostiffI
                  indigostiff
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                  @Oaktavia here you go - unfiltered - the content of which I share with nobody else because of either my embarrassment or their lack of interest!

                  Crotch is strong 🤣🤣

                  IMG_2818.jpeg IMG_2817.jpeg IMG_2816.jpeg IMG_2815.jpeg IMG_2814.jpeg IMG_2813.jpeg

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                  • OaktaviaO
                    Oaktavia
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                    @indigostiff nice, thanks for sharing man. I too feel that by 140 or so wears mine will be ripe for the machine but I'll see.

                    IG: electricindigowizard

                    "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                    WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                    • MizmazzleM
                      Mizmazzle
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                      @Oaktavia are you counting initial soaks? I went 145 days after initial soak before a true wash on my XHSbb

                      I love how denim feels when its been unwashed a long time. Maybe kinda gross, but that heavy, oiled drape denim gets after a ton of wear is my favorite.

                      In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                      • pechelmanP
                        pechelman
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                        i might be no help to the "how long have you gone between washing" discussion other than to say my decision to wash has been when i see dirt/dust start collecting behind or around the thicker constructional seams. If I see dirt there it's bound to be somewhere else that will be causing more wear and tear as an abrasive. I've thought about taking a shop vac to them, and have once or twice, but seeing what the soaking liquid looks like before the wash has so far made me feel really good about washing.

                        Depending on the season, this seems to be about ~60 days.

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                        • OaktaviaO
                          Oaktavia
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                          @Mizmazzle I did not count my initial hot soak to remove shrinkage, no.

                          @pechelman I usually wash my jeans around 60s wear or so as well. I should have stated in my OG post that I want to push just this one pair to see how long I can get. All of my other denim is washed and repeated when needed. I just wanted to finally go super long before washing just to see if I can stand it lol.

                          IG: electricindigowizard

                          "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                          WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                          • pechelmanP
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                            is the end goal a number, a fun experiment, or is there another benefit to waiting another month? Would getting the dirt/oils out of faded areas allow them to fade faster that you want to prevent? Genuinely asking since I'm still new to this. Also, no judgement here. asking to learn!

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                            • indigostiffI
                              indigostiff
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                              @pechelman I am roughly trying to follow this -- https://sosoclothing.se/the-break-in-breakdown-the-five-stages-youll-pass-through-when-breaking-in-raw-denim/

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                              • WhiskeySandwichW
                                WhiskeySandwich
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                                @Oaktavia @pechelman 60 wears is a good marker for sure, depending on your activity. I know Oak's usually looking killer in less time than that. I've been on a mission to hit 100 with my latest rotation, but i think results vary so much based on the denim, activity, etc. Longest I've gone is 87 and counting on my 21ib. I'm getting nervous about ruining them with a wash lol i love em oily!

                                "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                                -Seneca

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                                • OaktaviaO
                                  Oaktavia
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                                  @pechelman said in Random questions to which you seek an answer:

                                  a fun experiment

                                  yes I think so, I just admire heavily faded and unwashed heavy denim and how it contrasts with fades. There is something different with the deepness of the indigo but I know at some point they will see the machine.

                                  Would getting the dirt/oils out of faded areas allow them to fade faster that you want to prevent?

                                  I would love to know the answer to this question but I think you may actually be correct.

                                  IG: electricindigowizard

                                  "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                                  WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                                  • OaktaviaO
                                    Oaktavia
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                                    @WhiskeySandwich the 21ib looks extra shiny and oily too unwashed! The results do vary so much depending on the denim though, for example the XHSmb looked nearly the same as it did before the first wash at 79 wears and compared to fast fading denim, 79 wears could look so much different.

                                    IG: electricindigowizard

                                    "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                                    WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                                    • EdHE
                                      EdH
                                      Iron Heart Deity
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                                      @Oaktavia I am aiming for 100 wears between washes of my 888-XHS at the moment. I’m not doing anything particularly sweaty in them though and if they get muddy or something in them in the meantime they will be going in the tub. Wash #2 will be due in 27 wears unless something happens before then.

                                      Take the dive...

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                                      • OaktaviaO
                                        Oaktavia
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                                        @indigostiff said in Random questions to which you seek an answer:

                                        @pechelman I am roughly trying to follow this -- https://sosoclothing.se/the-break-in-breakdown-the-five-stages-youll-pass-through-when-breaking-in-raw-denim/

                                        thanks for sharing this, I needed something to read today!

                                        IG: electricindigowizard

                                        "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                                        WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                                        • OaktaviaO
                                          Oaktavia
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                                          @EdH that sound right on the money

                                          IG: electricindigowizard

                                          "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                                          WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                                          • goosehdG
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                                            Moved to this topic which should give you a bit to read…

                                            @Oaktavia @EdH @WhiskeySandwich @indigostiff @pechelman @Mizmazzle

                                            "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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