IH-634-XHS - 25oz Selvedge Denim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo

[yannis]

@Neph93, by rpm are you referring to the spin cycle?

[neph93]

@yannis:

@Neph93, by rpm are you referring to the spin cycle?

Yessir. Measured in revolutions per minute. My machine goes from 600-1600rpm. The lower the rpm, the gentler the wash.

Some machines let you turn off the spin cycle completely.

[yannis]

Yup. I get it now. Usually the higher end machines have that feature of no spin cycle. Also i think the machines with agitators are harder on clothes and jeans in particular than the machnes without.

[Giles]

This is fact:

US machines are harder on clothes than European machines are harder on clothes than Japanese machines…....

[hoppy_IPA]

@neph93 & @Giles

My washing machine is a "front loader".  Do you suppose that makes a difference compared to the traditional top loading machine? 
Ive tried turning the spin completely off; I feel like Ive tried everything and only hand wash is guaranteed not to crease or marble.

[Giles]

I'm not sure.  Ours at home is a front loader too.  I have definitely screwed up a few items by not being sensible about what settings I use. I tend to do 30C and no spin for best results.  I always soak before washing and always turn inside out.  I also try and put more than just one item in the wash, preferably a sweatshirt and pants, I think this "softens" the wash cycle…..

[neph93]

Front loaders are the norm in  Europe, so no. In fact I’ve heard that top loaders are worse for this, but again I have no personal experience.

[neph93]

@Giles:

.  I always soak before washing and always turn inside out.

I think this is key. I always do it. Two mins inside and out with the shower head then straight in the wash.

[Chris]

Top loaders are more harsh than front loaders, generally speaking. I've also had better results washing jeans with a couple of other items, as Giles said. Typically, I toss in items of varying sizes- a towel, some socks, and a t-shirt or two, for instance. I have no empirical evidence to support this system, but it works pretty well for me.  Oh yeah- wash inside out, light soil cycle, low spin (my machine doesn't give rpms, much to my annoyance).

[wk]

Thanks for all the washing advice.  I have top load and i havent figured out how to control the time for soak.  I think it drains after 10-15 min regardless of what i do…turning the washer off etc.  I usually go wiht tub soaking/washing which is what I did, and managed to get inside out.  Worked like a charm.

[Phil]

Hi to everyone,

is it normal for legtwist of right leg?

[Kasi]

What not normal about it…

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[Appfaff]

Legtwist on the XHS is normal, especially at larger (34 and up) due to the fact that it is unwashed - similar to how unsanforized denim with shrink in accordance to the twill weave direction, an unwashed denim (like this one) with skew.

I always love have the selvedge line twists and lays on the laces of my chucks in a cool way - like an “if you know, you know” badge of honor!

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[Joberwocky]

My 777-XHS has some leg twist predominantly in the right leg, size 34

[neph93]

@Phil:

Hi to everyone,

is it normal for legtwist of right leg?

Hi Phil. All my leg twist happens on the right leg, and I have it on nearly all my IH jeans with the exception of 21oz iterations.

[Phil]

Thank you, guys!

[Giles]

@neph93:

All my leg twist happens on the right leg….

Unless it is left hand twill…..

[neph93]

@Giles:

@neph93:

All my leg twist happens on the right leg….

Unless it is left hand twill…..

Indeed.

[Appfaff]

[henry_david]

Looking sharp @Appfaff  XHS is just so good.