Removing basment funki from raw denim ( no wash )

[__3xL]

Anyone know of a SOLUTION to remove basement mildew smell from jeans without washing them ?

will dry cleaning do it permanently

[selaviso]

get those fabric softener sheets and but put the jeans in a bag with em and after a while that should work.

[blm14]

why not just wash them dude?

[__3xL]

fellas from what I understand the mildew smell is actually mold spores that has not "bloomed" into actual mold as of yet

BLM- It's the only pair of raw jeans I own. I purposely bought um 1 size small so I could wear um raw after I lost my last 20 lbs .

They were in a garment bag at my bro's house basement and he didnt tell me the dehumidifier broke months ago.

I just want them to still be raw is all

raw with no smells

[nicelynice]

That's really disgusting, wash your jeans. They'll be fine after one wash

[toufu]

That's really disgusting, wash your jeans. They'll be fine after one wash

no they won't. they'll shrink..

[__3xL]

yeah and they fit perfect now plus dont wanna lose color .. but im not getting mold on me neither

any non-wash suggestions

short of renting a de-ionzier

[beatle]

why was the only pair of raw denim that you own in the basement long enough to start developing mildew ? just wondering

[__3xL]

beatle are you mad at me ? they're my jawns

MINE MINE ALL MINE

I was in vegas & dehumidfier broke

no visible mold they just stink INTENSELY

[beatle]

sure I am mad at you !! right now you are crying and don´t even want to wash the jeans - and just the other day these precious pants were kept in a dungeon without air and wear !!

You can´t have it both ways...

L***O****L ....sorry - this thread was just to tempting to walk away from *****

[__3xL]

you know wutt dammit

youre right as always

I still want options tho luv & someone knows

[blm14]

Ok, ok, here's the plan.

Put on your stinky jawnz

Fill the tub with hawt water and dr bronners

sit in tub with jeans on and use the soapy water to clean them.

Air dry and when about halfway dry, put them on and let them dry on you

This way, you get a real wash AND you don't have to worry about shrinkage.

[dralfonzo]

stop being precious and wash them!

or put them in the freezer for a week, the cold is supposed to kill off the bacteria and hence, the smell

[beautiful_FrEaK]

cold won't kill bacteria

[blm14]

if cold killed bacteria then it would be safe to re-freeze meat.

[dontlookup]

You know if you soak/wash them they'll go back to the way they were. Just sayin

[fre-co]

Mold isn't bacteria anyway.

I don't understand the point of this thread, are you planning to never wash your jeans? if so that's stoops anyway.

wash your jeans and move on with your life.

[Paul T]

If you can bear the hassle, steam will kill the mold, if you/mom/friend have a steam iron.

[Stacks]

Spray your jeans lightly with anti-fungal spray? They sell it at CVS for athlete's foot and shit like that. I've never used it so no idea on if it will work or smells or anything and I'd just wash but you want options so... there's one

[blm14]

I think the only remaining acceptable solution is to use an autoclave.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

but that would probably shrink them again...

or just buy the right size in the first place so you'll be able to wash if necessary

[ah_long]

UV sterilizer..period

[morse9443]

Spray your jeans lightly with anti-fungal spray? They sell it at CVS for athlete's foot and shit like that. I've never used it so no idea on if it will work or smells or anything and I'd just wash but you want options so... there's one

^co-sign on this shit^

[salaami]

why not just wash them dude?

yeah, whatever made that stank should not go under your nuts. if the jeans are truly raw this will just be like a pre-soak/one-wash. it's a win-win

[__3xL]

I mean the most effective option IS washing - but with Borax detergent - and then soaking them in a 50/50 vinegar/water mix and rinsing .

That is why I am reserved about washing to know the mold is gone - it would be like 4 washings in one with such powerful wash powder .

I know if I wash they would still be stiff enough though not raw and I could mold them to my fit again / no pun intended

[__3xL]

Anti-Fungal spray MAY work , but there are so many different forms of mold n fungi that it really might not

Also where the hell Imma find an autoclave blm . good solution though

UV sterilization ?

[ah_long]

in all seriousness.. go try the UV steriliizer method if u want them to stay 'dry'..

i'm not talking about those UV led lights u use to check whether a bill is real or not.. i'm talking about real UV sterilizers that are used in salt water fish tank filtration..

[ah_long]

one thing I would like to add.. fungus only grows when it's damp and dark..

as soon as you put the jeans in a dry/hot environment, it dies..

of course you can try baking them in an oven for very low temps, but I wouldn't guarantee that your jeans won't get burnt..

dependent on where you live, you could try putting them in a car under hot weather for the whole day.. everything dies in that type of environment..

you could also try putting the jeans under the hood in a hot engine bay..

or bring them to a dry sauna?

[dralfonzo]

set the fuckers on fire. why was this not in small questions anyway

[__3xL]

Will it die though or just stop the growth from furthering ?

Don't think it will do jack for the smell

but I will try

'preciate it everyone