Help! De-smellifying.

[simonlondon]

(I'm sorry if this is one of those threads that comes up every week, but I couldn't find a good answer from searching..)

So I have been wearing these raw jeans for about 4 months...I really don't want to wash them as they are just starting to look amazing, but after some pretty dutty nights out they smell terrible..what do people use to clean/disguise this? Some kind of spray?

I tried hanging them up outside..kind of got rid of the smoke smell, but they still smell like sweat/puke haha.

[Thorns]

you've gotta be kidding me... SEARCH

[watchman]

febreeze if you really want to just get the smell out. Honestly, wash them though. They will look great after the wash i assure you, and you can keep breaking them in. Make sure to post pics in the evolution of jeans thread too

[choice_genes]

On a related note:

I just then washed my imperial dukes at 3 months (photos soon...) because I couldn't stand the smell anymore. I aired them pretty regularly, and used febreeze a couple of times. But the smell lingered.

The thing is though, I have lasted a lot longer with other jeans (worn similarly regularly etc) and they haven't smelt as bad as these dukes. I had a pair of levis that, at 7 months of 5-6 days a week wear, hardly smelt at all.

Do you guys think that some denims hold smell more than others?

[interp]

On a related note:

I just then washed my imperial dukes at 3 months (photos soon...) because I couldn't stand the smell anymore. I aired them pretty regularly, and used febreeze a couple of times. But the smell lingered.

The thing is though, I have lasted a lot longer with other jeans (worn similarly regularly etc) and they haven't smelt as bad as these dukes. I had a pair of levis that, at 7 months of 5-6 days a week wear, hardly smelt at all.

Do you guys think that some denims hold smell more than others?

Of course. Probably depends on the weight of the denim, selvedge v. not, and probably more

[__3xL]

Dropping jeans into a bag and then into freezer 24 hours doesn't work guys ?

[cheapmuthafukr]

(I'm sorry if this is one of those threads that comes up every week, but I couldn't find a good answer from searching..)

So I have been wearing these raw jeans for about 4 months...I really don't want to wash them as they are just starting to look amazing, but after some pretty dutty nights out they smell terrible..what do people use to clean/disguise this? Some kind of spray?

I tried hanging them up outside..kind of got rid of the smoke smell, but they still smell like sweat/puke haha.

i use water, natural detergent(ive found seventh generation is a good one), and a washing machine. takes the smell right out.

[pacioli]

Of course. Probably depends on the weight of the denim, selvedge v. not, and probably more

How does selvedge effect smell teflonness?

simonlondon- i'll vote with washing em, especially if they smell like puke

[khaltire]

I know how you can not make your jeans smell after months and months.. after a wash (or a new pair), wear your jeans as you would normally.. avoid sweating in them (or doing excercise in them to get wear). Also, without exercise, the jeans stay odor free.. Just make sure you change your boxers/underwear daily, cause that will also keep the crotchal region fresh.. otherwise the odors start to build up... I mean comon guys, whats more important, your hygiene, or your jeans? (I know most ppl will probably say jeans actually )... anyways, follow these steps for an odorless pair of jeans

[doctorgnar]

If you can, turn them inside out, lay them out in the sun for a day. Turn them over after a few hours so each side gets to bask. Even better if they are laying on the grass. This works best in the spring or summer. This will dry them out too, ever notice how they smell a little worse on humid days?

[__3xL]

this is starting to gross me out ....

Peppermint Bonner's anyone ?

[damnIam]

I find that a relatively regular hand washing with very light soap in very cold water with very little agitation (inside out), then hang dry until just slightly damp, followed by about 30 minutes of wear to reset creases keeps them smelling fresh. I have never had any indigo loss in the water to speak of. You gotta wash yer pants man. The grubby look just does not cut it for grown ups.

[chadler]

Of course. Probably depends on the weight of the denim, selvedge v. not, and probably more

selvedge wouldn't have anything to do with it

[the wit of the staircase]

i use

[__3xL]

Is that myers anti-germicidal anti-bacterial etc .. ?

[interp]

selvedge wouldn't have anything to do with it

You sure? I thought the possibility of the cotton on the denim being more densly woven together may have an affect on it.

[the wit of the staircase]

Is that myers anti-germicidal anti-bacterial etc .. ?

nope it just smells good.

[chadler]

You sure? I thought the possibility of the cotton on the denim being more densly woven together may have an affect on it.

selvedge doesn't mean it's woven more densely though. that would range from denim to denim, selvedge or not

[mike lowrey]

selvedge huh

maybe the color of the stitching might affect the amount of gas produced by the user which will affect the smell?

seriously, wash your jeans. they will look good nevertheless.