Denim Care Thread (for denim FAQ) - Page 13

November 24, 2008 @ 09:01 PM

Technique

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fill empty waterbottles with water and lay it on, or do plastic bags

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November 24, 2008 @ 09:12 PM

halfwayCrook

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ah good call, i wish marvelous things upon your sex life

November 25, 2008 @ 12:30 PM

doug.

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wear it.

what you think i don't already do that?

November 25, 2008 @ 07:59 PM

vinhhhh

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Wear it everyday every second. Run with them. Play baseball and make sure you slide a lot. Get some sand paper and scrap along. Rub your ass on a wall. Use your imagination.

November 26, 2008 @ 08:30 AM

doug.

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Rub your ass on a wall.

i already wear em everyday but from now on i'll be rubbing my ass on as many surfaces as possible

November 27, 2008 @ 02:02 PM

brannen

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Location: Canoga Park, CA

aight
i've had this pair of levi's for over 6 months
and i haven't washed/soaked it yet.
i think it's time to soak it.
it's starting to get a little stinky.
so do i just soak it in the bathtub for an hour
then hang dry?
and do i use detergent? if so, then what do i use?

November 27, 2008 @ 06:24 PM

Shadows.

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I just got a pair of Cheap Monday Autobahn unwashed and I was wondering if they will stretch ? I really dont know anything about denim so Im guessing all denim strecth's over time.

November 27, 2008 @ 10:40 PM

pure.simplicity

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aight
i've had this pair of levi's for over 6 months
and i haven't washed/soaked it yet.
i think it's time to soak it.
it's starting to get a little stinky.
so do i just soak it in the bathtub for an hour
then hang dry?
and do i use detergent? if so, then what do i use?

what kind of levi's? I think you should just wash them if they smell IMO

November 28, 2008 @ 01:14 AM

brannen

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what kind of levi's? I think you should just wash them if they smell IMO

they're 501xx stf's
it' doesn't smell that bad.
but yeah
if i wash/soak, how do i get the creases back?

November 28, 2008 @ 01:15 AM

raptrex

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would a hot wash also shrink the jeans a bit?

November 28, 2008 @ 01:33 AM

Technique

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itll shrink more then a regular soak at most

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November 28, 2008 @ 11:35 AM

pure.simplicity

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they're 501xx stf's
it' doesn't smell that bad.
but yeah
if i wash/soak, how do i get the creases back?

it shouldn't disappear that much with the soak. Might be gone a little bit more with the wash, but it'll shrink it down so after wearing it for a while, the creases should come back.

November 29, 2008 @ 09:41 AM

brannen

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it shouldn't disappear that much with the soak. Might be gone a little bit more with the wash, but it'll shrink it down so after wearing it for a while, the creases should come back.

should i use some kind of detergent?
i'm just going to soak it

November 29, 2008 @ 11:28 AM

pure.simplicity

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umm I'm not too familiar with soaking with detergent so you should ask technique or somebody else

November 29, 2008 @ 02:32 PM

Technique

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should i use some kind of detergent?
i'm just going to soak it

you can try to use dr bonners dark or something like that if you want to retain color and clean it, but a regular soak with just water usually does the trick

catalystcollective.us // @theconsciousone

November 30, 2008 @ 01:09 AM

YorkCount

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Ok, so I got a pair of Converse Khakis
They're not jeans, they're a different material then jeans
Anyways, they're a little big, and I want them to fit exactly like my Levi 511 skinny jeans
So what should I do? How can I get them to fit identically like my Levis? Soak and dry?
..My last option will just be to have them tailored

November 30, 2008 @ 01:40 AM

brannen

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can rubbing a coin on your creases help make fades?

November 30, 2008 @ 05:26 PM

MonkeyFresh

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lolwut ^^^
why would you do that... just wear the jeans lmao
but yea i guess it can

November 30, 2008 @ 05:31 PM

Cazemm

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If i wanted to shrink the leg openings on my jeans, would i just hang them over the tub and let the leg openings soak?

November 30, 2008 @ 05:48 PM

YorkCount

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Anyone got an answer to my question? ^^

November 30, 2008 @ 07:18 PM

brannen

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lolwut ^^^
why would you do that... just wear the jeans lmao
but yea i guess it can

it's cuz i'm barely getting any fades
on my creases

November 30, 2008 @ 09:41 PM

Technique

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^^then get better jeans

If i wanted to shrink the leg openings on my jeans, would i just hang them over the tub and let the leg openings soak?

yea you can do that, people do that with their waist so you should ok

catalystcollective.us // @theconsciousone

December 2, 2008 @ 10:51 PM

skaeggska

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im afriad to wash them

December 3, 2008 @ 01:40 AM

JuicyFruits

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Raw denim shouldnt have any starch right?

If they do, how would u get rid of it? soak them?? wear them until the starch is off? sup.Thanks.

December 3, 2008 @ 10:23 AM

Technique

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im pretty sure almost every denim has some sort of starch attached to it..theres no way to get rid of all of it but to wear it roughly and wash it like frequently. you can soak which will help take away some starch but not all of it.

catalystcollective.us // @theconsciousone

December 4, 2008 @ 07:24 PM

Technique

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just wear them the smell will go away

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December 4, 2008 @ 08:54 PM

MonkeyFresh

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ahhh the smell of raw denimz &)
yea as Technique said wear it and forget it, itll go away after a few days or so
and as for starch, yea all raw denim will have starch initially, due to the process of making the cotton strands that make up the denim (starch helps strengthen the threads initially and helps with the weaving process into denim fabric if the threads are stiffer)
to get rid of most of the factory starch, an initial soak is best, and it will all come off with wear and more soaks/washes
I love to soak any denim before I wear it out, Sanforized or not, helps with the fit, makes the stacks fall right and is good for the health of the fabric

December 6, 2008 @ 02:45 AM

JuicyFruits

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Thanks guys about the starch.

So im about to get my pair of jeans from twelvebar tmorow, I was thinking of soaking it in cold water for maybe 20-30 minutes.. and then wearing it. Should i wear it damp? what about.. leave it to dry and then where it semi damp? Im concerned because i heard wearing it like that will really fuckup your skin.

December 6, 2008 @ 03:01 AM

kickpush

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Thanks guys about the starch.

So im about to get my pair of jeans from twelvebar tmorow, I was thinking of soaking it in cold water for maybe 20-30 minutes.. and then wearing it. Should i wear it damp? what about.. leave it to dry and then where it semi damp? Im concerned because i heard wearing it like that will really fuckup your skin.

you only need to soak if they're unsanforized.

December 6, 2008 @ 12:28 PM

widgwok

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I have a pair of indigo slim jim's that I've had for almost 3 months now. The fades are coming in pretty dope, but I feel like they might be getting a little baggy. I kinda wanna tighten them up, would soaking them ruin the fade or anything? Anyone have any recommendations on what to do?