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

    Care For Your (Denim/ Wool/ Cotton)

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    • derek111D
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      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

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      • GrahamG
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        @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
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        • ZackBZ
          ZackB
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          @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.

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          • pechelmanP
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            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

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              NickD
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              @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!

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              • derek111D
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                Still smells, so giving it a pork rib smoke bath. We shall see how this works hah!
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                Get outside, feel small

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                  mudhogen
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                  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!

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                  • MattM
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                    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.

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                      mudhogen
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                      @Matt thank you for the advice

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                      • indigostiffI
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                        @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.

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                          mudhogen
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                          @indigostiff good call

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