• Home
  • Recent
  • Calendar
  • Register
  • Login
  • Home
  • Recent
  • Calendar
  • Register
  • Login
Iron Heart Forum
Iron Heart Forum

Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

Care For Your (Denim/ Wool/ Cotton)

The Resource Centre
133
534
193.0k
Loading More Posts
  • Oldest to Newest
  • Newest to Oldest
  • Most Votes
Reply
  • Reply as topic
Log in to reply
This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
  • W
    WhiskeySandwich
    啓蒙家
    @Oaktavia
    Joined: 1 Mar 2023

    @Oaktavia dude we went thru Tyson's Galleria the other day to kill time for a dinner res, I saw a Versace T-Shirt for $600t. I was like "let me see this fucking thing". So I inspected its fabric and stitching, etc, and was BLOWN AWAY....by it's mediocrity. lol It blows my mind how 'premium mediocre' or 'luxury' brands can be so low quality. Comparing IH to stuff like that makes me realize that I'm putting my money in the right place. I probably should have put this in Rants.... lol
    Anyway, sometimes it takes something bad to realize what good really is.

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

    last edited by 6 Mar 2024, 12:59 O 1 Reply Last reply 6 Mar 2024, 13:11 Reply Quote 1
    • O
      Oaktavia
      見習いボス
      @WhiskeySandwich
      Joined: 12 Jun 2019

      @WhiskeySandwich excellent point man, I am not surprised sadly about your observations. That is what makes IH so awesome though, knowing that even though there are BS brands out there that cost an arm an a leg, IH is the best. We are walking around in likely some of the highest quality tshirts that Earth produces. Let alone denim!

      IG: electricindigowizard

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

      WTB: IHJ-72- XL/XXL

      last edited by 6 Mar 2024, 13:11 W 1 Reply Last reply 6 Mar 2024, 13:16 Reply Quote 1
      • W
        WhiskeySandwich
        啓蒙家
        @Oaktavia
        Joined: 1 Mar 2023

        @Oaktavia cheers to that! The best stuff on earth...so lets let it get greazy AF by not washing it ever HAHAHA

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

        last edited by 6 Mar 2024, 13:16 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
        • O
          Oaktavia
          見習いボス
          @indigostiff
          Joined: 12 Jun 2019

          @indigostiff said in Care For Your (Denim/ Wool/ Cotton):

          @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/

          I enjoyed this read, but sometimes I feel the denim community can be a little flowery when writing about itself in articles like this.

          IG: electricindigowizard

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

          WTB: IHJ-72- XL/XXL

          last edited by 6 Mar 2024, 13:31 I 1 Reply Last reply 6 Mar 2024, 15:46 Reply Quote 1
          • I
            indigostiff
            @Oaktavia
            Joined: 23 Jul 2023

            @Oaktavia That's all they've got, literally. They're dealing with new ways to handle an old, established material.

            last edited by 6 Mar 2024, 15:46 O 1 Reply Last reply 6 Mar 2024, 15:52 Reply Quote 1
            • O
              Oaktavia
              見習いボス
              @indigostiff
              Joined: 12 Jun 2019

              @indigostiff yup...I do like the different sections of wear days they made up and how they describe them in the article.

              IG: electricindigowizard

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

              WTB: IHJ-72- XL/XXL

              last edited by Oaktavia 5 days ago 6 Mar 2024, 15:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
              • I
                indigostiff
                Joined: 23 Jul 2023

                Begin the begin - 666-XHS 25 oz —

                New —

                IMG_9607.jpeg
                IMG_9606.jpeg

                — and at 150 wears, unsoaked, ready for wash #1 —

                IMG_3050.jpeg
                IMG_3051.jpeg

                Along the way, railcar and oxy were sprayed in the interior seat 💃🏼💃🏼

                IMG_3052.jpeg
                IMG_3053.jpeg

                First, 30 min soak, inside out, in cold water, with a bit of Woolite for darks —

                IMG_3054.jpeg

                The resultant water, which was not blue 🤔

                IMG_3055.jpeg
                IMG_3056.jpeg

                Next, off to the Miele — quick was cycle, cold, no spin —

                IMG_3057.jpeg
                IMG_3058.jpeg

                First, the detergent —

                IMG_3067.jpeg
                IMG_3059.jpeg

                — then, the post-wash —

                IMG_3063.jpeg
                IMG_3060.jpeg
                IMG_3061.jpeg
                IMG_3062.jpeg

                Let the washing begin!

                IMG_3065.jpeg
                IMG_3068.jpeg
                IMG_3069.png

                22 minutes is an eternity! Don’t tell your mother about that Icee!

                IMG_3070.png
                IMG_3071.jpeg
                IMG_3072.jpeg
                IMG_3074.jpeg
                IMG_3075.jpeg
                IMG_3076.jpeg
                IMG_3077.jpeg

                Almost there - with some interesting bubbling - puzzling —

                IMG_3078.jpeg
                IMG_3079.jpeg

                The resultant mess —

                IMG_3081.jpeg

                Turn them right side in, condition the patch, and let air dry for 2 days —

                IMG_3082.jpeg IMG_3083.jpeg
                IMG_3085.jpeg
                IMG_3084.jpeg
                IMG_3086.jpeg

                The glorious result, ready for hemming and a little darning at Indigo Proof —

                IMG_3087.jpeg
                IMG_3088.jpeg
                IMG_3089.jpeg

                last edited by indigostiff 19 Mar 2024, 17:44 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                • JeansmanJ
                  Jeansman
                  Raw and Unwashed
                  Joined: 4 May 2014

                  I thought the time had come to wash my 2016 UHR 634s 21/23s after having worn them for over 2 months without washing or soaking.

                  Instead, I turned them inside out and spayed them with fabric refresher. They smell a whole lot better now but have gone very rigid! However, they have not shrunk at all. Has anybody else done this? Are there any downsides?

                  There are also Antibacterial Fabric refreshers but these do not seem readily available in supermarkets and it looks as if they have been re- withdrawn or re-described to focus on upholstery fabrics so I guess they may have adverse consequences, whether on the fabric or on the skin. Has anybody used these?

                  IMG_20241117_0636378 Febreze 1.jpg IMG_20241117_0636458 Febreze.jpg

                  Battled with my 25 oz, won the war!

                  last edited by 17 Nov 2024, 07:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • derek111D
                    derek111
                    Joined: 9 Apr 2024

                    I am looking for suggestions to get the scent out of a used 16oz slubby type III I picked up. I gave it an old fashioned wash when it arrived. But it still smelled like the soap/cologne/not sure what from the previous owner. Next, I gave it a soak in borax and some diluted vinegar for an hour, then proceeded to wash again with detergent and an antibacterial Lysol wash additive. Then an air dry outside. Guess what? Still has the smell. I have even left it outside hanging in a tree for a couple days to let mother nature help, but no such luck. My next idea is giving the son of a bitch a smoke bath with some nice cedar wood I have been waiting to be burn. Any ideas are welcome!!!

                    Get outside, feel small

                    last edited by 12 Mar 2025, 14:24 ZackBZ N 2 Replies Last reply 12 Mar 2025, 15:00 Reply Quote 0
                    • GrahamG
                      Graham
                      IHUK Crew
                      Joined: 8 May 2014

                      @derek111 I have read good things about Activated Charcoal bags. You place a few charcoal bags inside the jacket (or a couple of pieces inside the pockets) and let it sit for a few days. It should absorb odors much better than just airing it out. - Worth a try?

                      @gmac_ironheart
                      🤘

                      last edited by 12 Mar 2025, 14:36 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                      • ZackBZ
                        ZackB
                        Haraki san Student
                        @derek111
                        Joined: 3 Jul 2024

                        @derek111 this same thing happened to me. Washed a shirt multiples times, still had a super strong cologne smell. I just kept wearing it and eventually went away. I think I’ll try @Graham idea with the charcoal if I run into that problem again.

                        last edited by 12 Mar 2025, 15:00 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                        • pechelmanP
                          pechelman
                          啓蒙家
                          Joined: 24 Jan 2022

                          havent tried it with denim, but have had luck with oxyclean getting out stubborn scents from other things like a t-shirt that was washed along side kitchen rags with a bit of cooking oil

                          last edited by 12 Mar 2025, 15:23 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                          • N
                            NickD
                            Raw and Unwashed
                            @derek111
                            Joined: 17 Nov 2024

                            @derek111 Just wear it - I had a shirt that came with a cologne smell that didn't wash out but went with hanging and wear. A shame really, it smelt really nice!

                            last edited by 13 Mar 2025, 08:26 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • derek111D
                              derek111
                              Joined: 9 Apr 2024

                              Still smells, so giving it a pork rib smoke bath. We shall see how this works hah!
                              PXL_20250406_183828874.jpg

                              Get outside, feel small

                              last edited by 6 Apr 2025, 18:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 3
                              • M
                                mudhogen
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                Joined: 30 Jan 2025

                                I’m getting ready to wash my 666s 21 for the first time and need a bit of guidance. I plan on soaking my jeans inside out but have a bit of dilemma with my washer. I live in an apartment and have a double stack GE (GUV27ES) washer/dryer and it appears that all wash cycles have some sort of spin cycle. The delicate cycle is described as “ Utilizes a gentle agitate profile and a low spin speed to provide special care to delicate fabrics. It is recommended to place small or ultra delicate items in mesh bags before washing”.

                                Do y’all think it would be safe wash on delicate with the jeans turned inside out or am I better off handwashing? I have at least 100 wears on them and my goal is high contrast fades and ensuring the longevity of the jeans. Any feedback would be appreciated!

                                last edited by 18 Apr 2025, 01:01 I 1 Reply Last reply 18 Apr 2025, 15:35 Reply Quote 0
                                • MattM
                                  Matt
                                  見習いボス
                                  Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                                  They’ll be fine. I’ve always washed them inside out on delicate with a medium spin and have never had any problems.

                                  I pre soak sbg then wash and pre hot soak UHR then hot wash inside out. All with medium spin.

                                  last edited by 18 Apr 2025, 02:19 M 1 Reply Last reply 18 Apr 2025, 02:38 Reply Quote 1
                                  • M
                                    mudhogen
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    @Matt
                                    Joined: 30 Jan 2025

                                    @Matt thank you for the advice

                                    last edited by 18 Apr 2025, 02:38 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                                    • I
                                      indigostiff
                                      @mudhogen
                                      Joined: 23 Jul 2023

                                      @mudhogen I would just open the top of the washer at end of cycle, before spin. I had this setup in an apartment and loved it -- it is fantastic for dying cotton.

                                      last edited by 18 Apr 2025, 15:35 M 1 Reply Last reply 18 Apr 2025, 18:53 Reply Quote 1
                                      • M
                                        mudhogen
                                        Raw and Unwashed
                                        @indigostiff
                                        Joined: 30 Jan 2025

                                        @indigostiff good call

                                        last edited by 18 Apr 2025, 18:53 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                                        • First post
                                          Last post
                                        Copyright Iron Heart 2022.