Care For Your (Denim/ Wool/ Cotton)

[Oaktavia]

@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.

[indigostiff]

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

[Oaktavia]

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

[indigostiff]

Begin the begin - 666-XHS 25 oz —

New —

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

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

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

The resultant water, which was not blue

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

First, the detergent —

— then, the post-wash —

Let the washing begin!

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

Almost there - with some interesting bubbling - puzzling —

The resultant mess —

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

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

[Jeansman]

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Fabric refreshers but these do not seem readily available in supermarkets and it looks as if they have been re- withdrawn or re-described to focus on upholstery fabrics so I guess they may have adverse consequences, whether on the fabric or on the skin.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

[derek111]

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!!!

[Graham]

@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?

[ZackB]

@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.

[pechelman]

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

[NickD]

@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!

[derek111]

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

[mudhogen]

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!

[Matt]

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.

[mudhogen]

@Matt thank you for the advice

[indigostiff]

@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.

[mudhogen]

@indigostiff good call