Care For Your (Denim/ Wool/ Cotton)
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woolite will work. you could also use unscented detergent and put a few drops of some pleasant smelling essential oils into the water. I use peppermint oil. But dr. bronners is not restricted to handwashing.
Or just throw a dryer sheet, a slightly damp cloth, and your flannel into the dryer and tumble low heat for a few minutes.
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@adam313:
woolite will work. you could also use unscented detergent and put a few drops of some pleasant smelling essential oils into the water. I use peppermint oil.
Or just throw a dryer sheet, a slightly damp cloth, and your flannel into the dryer and tumble low heat for a few minutes.
Cheers, Adam. Just the answer I was looking for. I was thinking of dropping some oils but I didn't know if it'll do harm to the fabric. Cool cool, thanks again!
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Good advice from Lando above. I soaked my Flat Heads in warm water with a touch of Dr Bronner's every two months before finally washing them in the machine at six months. Kept the stink away and I'm sure contributed to the longevity of the fabric in high-friction areas. The creases stayed put too.
Don't fear water. Your denim needs it from time to time and if you're wearing them a lot more than washing them, you're on the right track.
(*might be appropriate to move this to the washing/care thread…)
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QUick one here..I am searching on Ebay for some detergents for my denim. I obviously found Woolite dark but also Dr Bronners. The Dr Bronners has a whole bunch of soaps. Which one is best or does it not matter?
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Any of the liquid soaps are fine. It is 'everything' soap and I use it on both my face and denim!
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Interesting. Anyone have this yet?
$25 USD/1890yen
http://hypebeast.com/2012/06/retaw-mood-denim-fragrance-liquid/
http://www.retaw-tokyo.com/products/items/167/
The smells that permeate from unwashed denim can often be a contentious issue for those who surround the life of an avid denim wearer. In their quest for high contrast, naturally worn denim, the odors come with the territory and are times an accepted by-product of the process for the wearer. retaW hope to keep your denim as inoffensive as possible especially given the impending heat and sweat of summer as they launch their MOOD* Denim Fragrance Liquid with hints of mint. Ensuring there’s no unnecessary indigo loss, the spray should provide what you’re looking for rather then throwing your jawnz in the freezer. Some aptly designed packaging includes an indigo colored cap and body.
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I would have got this in a heartbeat back in highschool but being on this forum has humbled me when it comes to soakin/washing my denim.
Smell will be gone but the dirt and filth will probably still be there..
I'm just surprised I've never seen anything like this before. Seems like an easy sell for denim shops.
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If it does the job why not hold off for another month. I am on the 3 months and wash and then every 3 weeks or so program personally. I wouldn't be able to do 1 year or more. Thats only for people that their jobs or personal lives allow it. For me to wait that long would do major damage to my reputation as a clean cut dirt bag
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IHF,
After 2 years of beating on my SRs, Its time for a wash. These were my first pair of raw/Jap denim and I want them to stay as dark as possible. That being said I have read completely contradicting comments on SuFu. I have read numerous people say wash in Cold to save as much indigo as possible and people say wash in super hot to keep as much indigo as possible. well wish one is it? I would say super as since hot tends to "set" stains and such but I dont know much about the laundry I got married at 22 for a reason!
Got to wash these today so they can go to Jamaica with me tomorrow. Thanks in adcance IHF!
P.S., These will be getting washed in Dr Bronner's with gentle cycle.
Edit, I did read the general washing guide. I just wanted to see your thoughts on the temps for keeping dark colors.
