washing question

[gregory]

I've read all the threads concerning washing and haven't found a satisfactory answer to this: does the duration of the soak affect shrinkage or once the jeans are soaked, it makes no difference how long they stay in the water? I plan on using cold water btw.

[keri]

I believe so. The longer the soak, the more shrinkage, but it does plateau.

[Dick Danger]

I dunno, all of my soaks have been at least 20 minutes, but no more than 3 three hours, except for the time when I had to take off to Karachi for a couple of days and they all seem to do just fine.

[gregory]

and should I worry past the jeans might fit for the first couple of washes. I'm referring to APC NS here.

[gregory]

sorry that was unclear, should I worry past the first wash or might the jeans shrink in the first couple washes?

[keri]

If you wash in hotter water it will shrink more, so yeah, if you soak in winter and then do the first wash in summer it will shrink a little more, but it'll stretch back out, The only thing I'd be really worried about is legnth.

[UCD]

I was under the impression that the APC NS were sanforized and therefore does need an initial soak. I remember reading that the APC NS would only shrink very, very minimally with a soak/wash.

Aside from the stretching that accumulates though, I don't think the NS will shrink.

Although, there are plenty of other people who have first hand experience and I'm sure will give you the right information.

Anyone?

[tweeds]

apc shrinks little, mostly lengthwise but i didn't get any particularly great amount of shrinkage either way.

[gregory]

yeah I'm mostly worried about the length, will it shrink only in the first wash though?

[Chicken]

with cold soak, you should have nothing to worry about. unless, you're planning to machine dry it, hang-dry it in a direct sunlight or something crazy afterwards.

even if you found a way to shrink it, with ns, it will most likely find a way to stretch back out again, anyways.

[shinobi2000]

My APCs barely moved even in hot water. I think it has been discussed that they are sanforized and will therefore not shrink. So they are not good examples regarding the post-er's original question.

[BrokenGlass]

with cold soak, you should have nothing to worry about. unless, you're planning to machine dry it, hang-dry it in a direct sunlight or something crazy afterwards.

even if you found a way to shrink it, with ns, it will most likely find a way to stretch back out again, anyways.

hm... im only on the 4th month with my rag&bones but they havn't seen ANY water at all... I wonder if these are going to shirnk in length,I reaaaallly hope not, they arent that long to begin with and it would shift creases and everything up right? time will tell I suppose

[Tisswat]

If you're really that worried about shrinkage, get them dry-cleaned.

[gregory]

yeah, that's a good idea. How does dry cleaning affect fading though?

[tweeds]

it may make your denim softer. restarch and wear and no issues withy our fading should occur.

[Chicken]

hm... im only on the 4th month with my rag&bones but they havn't seen ANY water at all... I wonder if these are going to shirnk in length,I reaaaallly hope not, they arent that long to begin with and it would shift creases and everything up right? time will tell I suppose

sorry, don't now nuthin about rag & bones.

[tweeds]

rag&bones are supposed to stay true even after wash, i think.

[hinesforward]

Will somebody please post a picture of a soaked pair of raw jeans!??

[denimdestroyedmylife]

[sybaritical]

Why?

Wet denim??

Yum.

[homi29]

denim porn fo real

[hinesforward]

hah.. no just want to see the effect.. do they lose much colour?

[Chicken]

Will somebody please post a picture of a soaked pair of raw jeans!??

http://superfuture.com/city/supertalk/showthread.php?p=149254#post149254

i'm sure there are more if you look around.

[renski]

does soaking/washing from a washing machine compared to shower or a hand wash vary to achieve maxium shrinkage? hope this makes sense.

[renski]

does soaking/washing from a washing machine compared to shower or a hand wash vary to achieve maxium shrinkage? hope this makes sense.

[__3xL]

soaking in a bath tub is best - washing machine spin cycle can leave uneven nasty wear n tear n fade on fresh jeans

[__3xL]

soaking in a bath tub is best - washing machine spin cycle can leave uneven nasty wear n tear n fade on fresh jeans

[ang_kangkong]

Second that. Learned it from a bad experience.

Only do soaks in the tub now.

[ang_kangkong]

Second that. Learned it from a bad experience.

Only do soaks in the tub now.

[denimdestroyedmylife]

i soak in the washing machine, no agitation. then i take out the jeans and put the machine on a rinse cycle so the wife doesn't get her clothes all blue afterwards.