Denim Care Thread (for denim FAQ)

May 3, 2008 @ 02:33 PM
Silence

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Location: Southern California

Doesn't matter. If I'm feeling lazy I'll just leave them on the ground or hang them.

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May 4, 2008 @ 12:14 PM
nothinbutnikes

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sorry if this is a stupid question but I was wondering if you can use febreeze on your jeans when they start to smell, that way you can keep from washing them for a while longer.
May 7, 2008 @ 10:24 PM
whatdaef

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what will happen to my levi's 511's if i throw 'em in the wash and dryer machines?
May 7, 2008 @ 10:30 PM
DREWBACCA

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Location: Fairfield/Long Beach...

hang dry

just febreeze the jeans and let them sit in some flowing air

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May 11, 2008 @ 08:34 PM
Technique

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Location: SF,U.S.A.

what will happen to my levi's 511's if i throw 'em in the wash and dryer machines?


get soft and may tighten up by alittle, your 511s arent raw just rigid so just wash and dry them like regular jeans nothing special

catalystcollective.us // @theconsciousone

May 12, 2008 @ 10:07 PM
dpc1192

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Location: Sarasota, FL

i have a pair of raw jeans that I've washed a few times before right after a few wears.

Now that I know about raw denim I want to get some honeycomb fading action, but I'm not sure if the previous washing will make a difference??
May 13, 2008 @ 12:24 AM
sydneysneaker

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Location: sydney, australia

^just wear them without washing for awhile...fades will just take longer now that you;ve washed them a couple of times
May 13, 2008 @ 09:54 AM
dpc1192

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Location: Sarasota, FL

should i do the , soak, wear in the shower routine to make them stiffer because they aren't very stiff at all
May 14, 2008 @ 12:52 AM
sydneysneaker

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Location: sydney, australia

you dont need to wear them in the shower...soak for about 30mins-1hr in the hottest water from the tap...then let them cool for a bit then put them on...

trust me once they dry they would be stiff as fuck...

peep my avatar...its a pair of stfs standing on its own after soak and dry
May 14, 2008 @ 09:01 PM

Inactive

best way to fix dem crotch holez?






i looked through the sufu denim forum and they posted a couple of way to fix those goddamn holes, but I wanna do it by myself.
May 15, 2008 @ 05:45 AM
sydneysneaker

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^damn...how did you get them epic holes??

epix erections...
May 17, 2008 @ 08:52 PM
IC3

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Location: Sydney, Australia

im new at this

i just bought


Triumvir Pollux Red Selvedge Jean

would i have to soak them or anything?
they fit fine, i 'try' to sag heaps, and i need to fold teh hem up once.

this is gonna be my first 'official' denim im gonan work on.
so what do i do
thx
May 17, 2008 @ 09:20 PM
clou

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Location: Vancouver, BC

Those already have a fade...how are you going to "work" on them?
May 19, 2008 @ 05:04 AM
IC3

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Location: Sydney, Australia

can i still get honeycombs?

sorry for noob qeustions
May 19, 2008 @ 07:03 AM
sydneysneaker

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Location: sydney, australia

^no you wont be able to...they are faded already so any more fading will be very minimal.

just buy some cheap raw denim like stfs to start off...we got some in sydney bro
May 19, 2008 @ 05:33 PM
sydneysneaker

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Location: sydney, australia

^if converted its like 15 bucks cheaper
May 19, 2008 @ 06:02 PM
Estopa

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Do I actually have to soak my raw denim just to get really nice honeycombs? Or can I just wear them without wash or soak?
May 19, 2008 @ 08:51 PM
sydneysneaker

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Location: sydney, australia

^^you have to wear them first to get the creases going...then after washing/soaking the combs become more defined...this normally takes awhile hence the "evolution of jeans" thread
May 20, 2008 @ 03:05 AM
IC3

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Join Date: Sep 2007

Location: Sydney, Australia

^no you wont be able to...they are faded already so any more fading will be very minimal.

just buy some cheap raw denim like stfs to start off...we got some in sydney bro


cool thx man

where abouts can i get em from?

and where in syd r u from smile
May 20, 2008 @ 05:04 AM
sydneysneaker

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Location: sydney, australia

^check glue at market city...they should have some

btw im from the hills area. castle hill
May 20, 2008 @ 02:57 PM
thechr1slee

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ohh wt
May 21, 2008 @ 07:04 AM
sydneysneaker

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^^^theres no rule as to how long you should wait till you wash...just wash them if you get dirty
May 21, 2008 @ 07:14 AM
IC3

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Location: Sydney, Australia

Someone Reply To My Urgently Please

For Fuuck Sake

I Have These Black Dark Denim, They Were Already Faded When I Boiught Them (white In The Middle)

My Mom Soaks It In A Tube Of Cold Water For Like 13 Hours

I Am Fuckign Pissed Off, What Will The Results Be?! As It Is Still Wet

can u see the faded parts when it is WET?!
CUZ I CANT SEE ANYFKIN FADE AREA NOW AND I AM FKIN ANGRY

edit: I AM TYPIGN CAPS
May 21, 2008 @ 07:21 AM
IC3

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Location: Sydney, Australia

Bump

Someone Please Reply Fkin Hell
May 21, 2008 @ 07:27 AM
sydneysneaker

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Location: sydney, australia

^^^haha...you have no reason to be anxious. they are a pre-washed pair of jeans so nothing will happen to it. the most that will happen that is very positive is that it will feel lighter. but no extra fading or loss of fading will occur.

chill bro...your jeans are safe
May 21, 2008 @ 07:32 AM
IC3

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Join Date: Sep 2007

Location: Sydney, Australia

THANKS FOR THE QUICK REPLY SYDNEY SIDER

BUT ARE U SURE?!

cuz WHEN I BOUGHT EM, THEY WERE HEAVY AND HARD LIKE SAND PAPER

NOW ITS ALL FUCKIGN SOAKED, IT LOOKS LIKE A BLACK PIECE OF SHIIIT

I SEE NO FADES OR ANYTHING JUST ALL FKIN BLACK

AND FUUCKING WATER THAT IS DARK DRIPPING OUT OF FUCKING HELL
May 21, 2008 @ 08:17 AM
sydneysneaker

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Location: sydney, australia

^^^i dont see how pre-washed/faded jeans would leach out colour. dont worry...your over-reacting

i thinki its black cos its wet bro...
May 21, 2008 @ 08:26 AM
IC3

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Location: Sydney, Australia

ah man

thanks

i atleast feel a lil bit alright now

fk i was rageing, i'll update once its dry tmoz
fkin hell
May 21, 2008 @ 09:54 AM
SSBSTS

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Location: omaha, des moines

once a jean is faded, it most likely wont become unfaded. i threw a pair of predistressed jeans in the wash with a couple packets of black rit to try out overdying and the rit didnt cover the distressed areas.
May 30, 2008 @ 05:37 AM
Joe_

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Location: Australia

i just got some second hand apc's new standards they have been worn a little bit and washed once

however,
they are a bit baggier than i would normally wear them so if i hot soak them how much will they shrink?
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