How to Wash Raw Denim The Easy Way - The Best Way To Wash Denim
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- Many a denim head has never washed their jeans. This is all in the attempt to minimize indigo loss and to promote those awesome fades. Still, there is nothing cool about stinky jeans. There are many theories on the best way to clean raw denim: freezing, ocean washing, dry cleaning, or avoiding washing at all. In this video I discuss why I choose to wash my denim using the bathtub technique and how you can do the same in 10 easy steps.
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Just a side note on washing denim. During WWII, sailors used to tie their new indigo “dungarees” to a long line and trail them in the sea, sometimes overnight. This would give them the heavy use look that they wanted. E J Jernigan documents this in his book Tin Can Man.
Dude, that’s the coolest thing I’ve heard all day!!
Carl Murawski the audio book of Tin Can Man is one of the coolest “Man” books I have listened to, Highly reccomend.
Count me in! Thanks for the recommendation
As time wore on, the started having to re-dye the dungeries.
Haha, did this during my own sailing times. Only the long legged jeans turned afterwards into a pair of shorts the next day. What happened? The legs unravelled at the hem seams whilst trailing in the water at high speed.
As someone who has been wearing US made Levis shrink-to-fit 501s since the late 1960s, I believe that the magic of raw denim is the beautiful fading process that happens as the jeans wear from washing and usage. There is nothing special about keeping them dark blue or having horizontal fade lines. Don't worry about washing your raw denim jeans - unless you didn't have the sense to buy them big enough so they fit after they shrink.
Many people buy pre-faded jeans, even though the fading looks fake, because they don't like dark blue jeans. Other people buy dark blue jeans thinking that fading isn't acceptable, even though that is what cotton jeans do. In the old days jeans always started being dark blue and then faded as used. Modern society thinks that is quaint.
@Rex Erection Around 1970 when I was a child I got my first Levis trucker jacket. Jeans were always dark blue then so I washed it a bunch of times until it had some fade. As I aged I realized I like jeans and jackets when they are dark blue, like them when the are partially faded, and like them when they are quite faded (but I don't like holes.) So I do exactly like you described, I wash my clothes when they get dirty. But that is just common sense. I don't worry about jeans fads or jeans superstitions.
It’s not “modern society” that finds it quaint. It’s a very tiny percentage of denim wearing people that are into this culture of fades and whiskers and honeycombs and etc. Most people don’t care or know about it and that is why every department store or clothing store is stocked full of prefaded non-selvage denim, your every day jeans. I guarantee you if you ask the average person buying jeans what selvage is or how to get a certain fade look, they’ll have no idea. So it’s not modern society. It’s a tiny tiny tiny percentage of people who are into this hobby. Denim heads appreciate the history of American denim and the utilitarian nature of jeans. Don’t criticize these kids if they want to create the perfect fade. How boring would this world be if we all wear the same clothes and shoes, drive the same cars, or eat the same meal everyday.
It’s not “modern society” that finds it quaint. It’s a very tiny percentage of denim wearing people that are into this culture of fades and whiskers and honeycombs and etc. Most people don’t care or know about it and that is why every department store or clothing store is stocked full of prefaded non-selvage denim, your every day jeans. I guarantee you if you ask the average person buying jeans what selvage is or how to get a certain fade look, they’ll have no idea. So it’s not modern society. It’s a tiny tiny tiny percentage of people who are into this hobby. Denim heads appreciate the history of American denim and the utilitarian nature of jeans. Don’t criticize these kids if they want to create the perfect fade. How boring would this world be if we all wear the same clothes and shoes, drive the same cars, or eat the same meal everyday.
This is by far the most comprehensive and complete video on this topic on RUclips. Great presentation like always.
Thank you so much!
Ok now do a video on how you store your denim. Do you fold or hang? If you fold how? If you hang how? I enjoy this stuff. You make great videos
been a raw denim fan since self-edge opened up shop in NYC, you've done raw denim very well my friend. all good info without any of the hype or pseudo science from a lot of the 'denim heads'
Thank you very much!
Perfect timing. After eight months of wear I'm about to wash my first pair of raws for the first time.
Wtf?! Straight funk
Ewwwwwww
2:14 is that a pair of Brave Star loomstate jeans I'm seeing. Brave Star makes great selvage denim. Ocean water is such a bad idea, it has a horrible smell and as Carl points out, you're actually adding bacteria to your jeans (don't believe us, go swim in the ocean, let your trunks dry and give them a whiff... it smells like socks mixed with mold). This is a great tutorial. I use cold water in the bath with Brave Star detergent.
When you squeezed the water out of your jeans . You could see a bunch of indigo come out of your jeans. That made me realize that I'm never going to squeeze my Jean's ever when I'm done rinsing and I'm just going to hang them up and make sure that the legs are open and there is air circulation in the room I'm drying them in. That's it. To each there own but I want mine to stay dark as long as possible. Great video btw!
I let mine drip dry .
I do this method too (minus the agitation) and it works wonders on my denim, even though I still wear LEE modern fits. I don’t press the jeans to dry, just hang dry from the bottom. I usually go 6 months between washes and never hear any complaints, but I also have a 3 pair rotation. I do blind smell tests all the time too. I plan on getting my first pair of Raw soon; the GAP 1969’s.
Do you go put in the heat and work in them? Maybe Im just more fragrant because i could never go that long.
Seeing these in the tub reminds me of when I was a toddler back in the sixties watching my older brothers who were Mods sitting in the tub with their new Levi’s shrinking them to fit then walking around outside on a summers day until they dried. The aim was for a skin tight fit!
I don’t have a tub or large enough container so I put my jeans ( always reversed) on a cold wool cycle in the washing machine which works well. In the cooler days when there is little to no perspiration happening I sponge wash them reverse first, then outer then sponge rinse them the same way, that works as well!
Exactly what I do with my raws. Takes a bit longer and my wife thinks I'm weird but that shit ain't cheap and I want them to last! Great vid!
Haha, I think most wives think we’re weirdos anyhow!
Soak unsanforized denim for 2 hours in hot water before first wearing them. Wear them for as long as you can but do wash them if they smell bad or delaying the wash will damage them. I usually wash them after 10 months in a bathub with warm water, followed by periodically washing them every couple of months or so. After the 3rd wash, all future washes go into the washer and air dry when done. Have been doing this with a variety of brands like oni, pure blue japan, momotaro, 3sixteen, naked and famous, and it has worked out well for me.
Thank you Carl. Yes there is something missing. Step 5, after you agitate the jeans then turn right side out, how many minutes would you soak before agitate them again?
I am completely with you on gray jeans, but if I have to go through all of that to wash my jeans, I’m tapping out! 😂
Hats off to those who want to go through all that hassle. I just throw mine in the washing machine inside out and once in a while if I feel they've got coarse dirt in them then outside out. When worn out after a couple of years I just buy a new pair. Usually jeans is all I wear and IMHO if they're not washed after a week of use they're going to get gross - especially around the crotch area as that is a moist place. Jackets you can do away washing once every or every other season depending on use - but they're also not as exposed to moist unless you got really sweaty armpits.
But do really wish that many manufacturers again would make that thick tight woven non stretch denim again. I found an old pair of forgotten jeans in my closet from some obscure long gone discount brand probably 00s. Of course I didn't fit them anymore (not surprising because of my age when those were bought) as I couldn't button them but the legs were very nice, comfortable and warm and really got a great feel both comfort and quality wise. Today most regular priced denim is stretch which I agree has its own rights but it's also very thin and cold (here's a colder climate most of the year) and doesn't seem to last as long as the old thick tight woven stuff. I want something in between for us that want a little better stuff than todays run of the mill but also not having to go through price and hassle of the very exclusive japanese denim.
Great video on laundering raw denim. I wanted to reciprocate by sharing some additional points that have worked for me.
1. Wear your raw jeans for at least 90 - 120 days before first washing using a cyclical schedule; so many days on and at least one day off (rest). I use the "Genesis" cycle; six straight days of wear with one day off. Repeat.
2. During your raw denim "rest" day(s) turn raw denim jeans inside out and hang them up by the waistband in an area away from the Sun. Spray (a light misting) any "fragrant" areas with a "Febreze" product. The preferred area to rest your raw denim must have good - great ventilation.
3. Pre-Wash / First Wash - Your first wash should be on your "rest" day beginning with a pre-wash in a tub/ five gallon bucket of cool water with a dye setting rinse of either 2.5 to 3.0 cups of distilled white vinegar or 10 - 15 tablespoons of Epson salt completely dissolved in 5 - 6 cups of water. Put the distilled white vinegar / Epson salt dye setting rinse in the tub/bucket of cool water FIRST and evenly incorporate then place your insides out raw denim jeans in. Completely submerge the raw denim jeans in this pre-wash for at least 3 - 4 hours, preferably overnight. In addition to minimizing dye loss, this pre-wash will also disinfect your raw denim jeans.
4. Drain or remove your raw denim jeans from the dye setting pre-wash and press (not wring) out the excess water. Then follow immediately with your first wash. You should repeat this pre-wash/wash approach for your next 3 - 4 washes. The amount of dye loss from your raw denim jeans will be significantly less each subsequent wash cycle.
Using this method you can disinfect and deodorize your raw denim jeans several times, minimize indigo loss WITHOUT using laundry detergents
@Rex Erection that will help fixing the indigo.
Do a machine wash on delicate, cold water, air dry
This definitely works too
I'm gonna test both methods. I'm tied of ruining $60 Levi's
Sir Nobles I’ve probably washed my Levi’s jeans btw they’re all stretch, Levi’s
Washed them hundreds of times and my Levi’s look just fine, you can’t ruin them on a delicate wash lol
@Rex Erection lol I know that but if you're smart then no worries id just wash them monthly or how long you feel like youve sweated in them then time for a wash
You can tell you love raw denim cuz this vid was on point. The part I learn today was with the patch . Will try that
Smelling like low tide. I liked that. No wonder friends shunned me even after offering to buy a few rounds.
I actually bought some bravestar jeans based on your video that should arrive in the next week or so so the timing of this video is perfect!
You’re going to love them!!!
Camera got so close to that water... my nerves!! Great stuff Carl!
The Kavalier what u talking about mate?he even submerged the camera into the water
I know there’s a bunch of denim specific detergents out there but I’ve been using the Railcar Fine Goods stuff for a while now and it seems to work well.
Yes, I’ve seen that and Heddels has one too I think.
Probably one of the best videos on raw denim
Thank you, this is exactly the kind of info I was looking for! Want to get into Japanese selvedge denim and make sure their life is maximized.
Maybe you could do a review/update of your Japan red fire Gustin's? Although a year is early.. I just signed up for the ongoing batch
I certainly will, you’re gonna love them!
So much easier with someone showing me than telling me what I should do!
When I was stationed in Verde Bay we had a PX manager that loved 501's. He told me that if you soak them in salt water (tub of cold water enough to cover and a 1lb of salt) was the 1st step. After a 15 min soak, drain water leave jeans in tub over night. Fill tub with cold water & let soak for 2 hours and remove, turn inside out and hang to dry, sunlight is better. After they dry, fill the front pockets with bubble wrap as much as one can stuff in. Allow to hang this way for 24 hours. Remove from line, remove stuffing from pockets and then machine wash and dry was you would any pair of jeans, cold water w/ mild detergent & fabric softener. Machine dry alone. Remove from machine when dry. Have the jeans dry cleaned and pressed at your local dry cleaners. At this point you have a new pair of jeans that look like you have been homeless for a few weeks and the streets have not been kind to you.
This channel is the best channel regarding denim Jeans
Thank you so much!
@@CarlMurawski , always welcome, dude. See how can Jeans be kept inside the fridger...even I was wondering, so I just use to wash with plain water with some detergents according to the water I used for the Jeans in a simple plastic bigger tub , not even inside a bath tub. I just wash whenever it gets dirt. That's all. Thank you for your washing tips.
Also if you don't want any coloring from the pants to transfer to that leather patch I would coat it with light leather conditioner first so any glue from the tape don't stay. then with clear packaging tape cover it before the wash process then when hung to dry remove the tape slowly
Great review, Carl. I take my dark wash jeans to the dry cleaner. I usually buy Levi jeans. Over the years, taking them to the dry cleaner has worked out for me.
Good to hear! Thanks for the suggestion
Is the only reason to not machine wash jeans is to have more control over fading? because my #1 concern with jeans is just durability, im a fan of very light jeans regardless.
Bravestar for the win!
Try adding a table spoon of tea for the last wash . It will give a premium expensive look.
Literally wearing Brave Star while watching you wash Brave Star. Does it really matter? No, but it's kind of cool.
Jeanception
When it comes to selvedge denim idk what to believe anymore Carl
Before hang drying I usually roll the jeans up in a towel to soak up some of the water. It helps keep the jeans from dripping forever after hanging them up.
I like to do a quick preliminary rinse before adding detergent too but that’s just my preference!
Good tip! The drip-dry takes forever
Another excellent How To video Carl. I've never cared for the leather patch, so I appreciate the pro-tip!
dude this is gold, thanks
fill tub with 4 inch of cool water
add one teaspoon of detergent
turn inside out then submerge fully in soapy water
let soak for 30 mins
agitate jeans by hand
turn them rightside out
agitate again
press out all water
then airdry
Thanks for this. What would you say about the suggestion to soak the pair of jeans in salt, white vinegar, and cold water for some time to prevent them from fading during the wash process?
Thank you for the words for that poor leather patch! Cheers!
The poor little fella is always neglected!
Thank you for another well made video with well explained instructions.🙏
My pleasure!
Rubber Ducky!!!
Hahaha essential!!!
great vid, just to add use jeans safe detergent and to be honest a gentle cycle in your washing machine with no spin cycle just works fine...
I machine wash on cold. And hang to dry.
Truthfully I've done this as well when I don't have time to fuss with a tub soak. It's not going to hurt anything- the big thing most denimheads are trying to protect is loss of indigo.
I have a sudden passion for denim lately..
HERNANDEZZ same, although only a few months later and it took a few months for me to get around to getting them hemmed
The best and most effective way to clean them is with a gentle machine wash with no spin cycle. This is how I wash all 7-8 of my raw denim, all with different price ranges. No need to change up your regular washing routine that much, after all they are just jeans/jackets.
i dont own a washing machine but i found your way is the easiest way for lazy people like me
This is pretty much what I do. My working pairs get grease and dirt on them and a bathtub soak just doesn't get that out.
Hi Carl, what is the advantage of hand washing in the tub over using a washing machine set to delicate cycle and cold water?
You jeans will fade don’t wash in cycle or at the dry cleaners just do this works
can help but notice the very second the flip them right-side-in the indigo started to turn the water dark.
What about adding a little bit of vinegar in the warm washes?
I got my raw denim tailored and unknown to me, they took them to the dry cleaners. I had only worn them once before. Can I every get solid fades or did they just waste my money?
You'll be fine probably, fades are just the indigo wearing off so unless your jeans came back white I wouldn't be too concerned.
What is a organic dry cleaner and can they clean selvege jeans. thanks
I had the same ideas about those other washing theories. Specially the sea wash! Your technique is my favorite. I actually wear ALL jeans for months (or years). Before I wash them. (Usually the “smell” will guide me or if I get them visibly soiled) but from now on all of them will get the tub wash. No more machine for them all! Thank you. Star Jeans advises to use a natural soap like theirs as regular laundry soap has chemicals that affect your Jean fibers though. Any ideas?
Do you do man stuff in the jeans? Like hiking or working in the heat?
I bought a couple of pairs of Brave Star raw denim jeans, wore them for a while and washed them in a commercial washer, cold water, inside out. Dried on high. Had no problem.
Just think how the miners then used denim..they didnt have access to water so they were rarely washed and if ever a quick dunk in a creek somewhere with rarely soap..or lye soap during those days.the proceduce discussed on the video is good..it replicates the early days of denims..
In your opinion does it matter what laundry detergent you use?
I haven’t really noticed a difference if you use Woolite Dark or just regular ol’ Tide, you’d need a microscope to see any difference in my opinion.
@@CarlMurawski thanks, much appreciated.
I had no idea this was a thing, I all I got are carhartts so washing machines and wear them till you got a hole and patch it, I don't pay attention to fades or color cause mine arnt fancy
damn ive just been sticking em in the wash with the rest of my clothes when ever its laundry time. theyve lasted me for years. didnt think people actually went through this much trouble.
Why not just wash your jeans in the washing machine? Isn't part of the idea behind selvedge denim that it's extra, super duper tough and strong? Stronger than washed denim. ...strong enough to wash in a machine...
Well you certainly could, but the idea isn’t to treat them gently because of a durability issue. This is to reduce the amount of indigo loss to prevent your jeans from fading. A lot of people like the look of natural distressing in the knees and near the hips, but a regular washing machine can erase that whole fade pattern. Selvedge is typically much denser and tougher denim, so it can take a wash/dry cycle if that’s what you want to do.
What would be a great way to wash my Levi's denim straus sherpa & co jacket????I'm not sure if i want to wash in the machine or hand wash it...I'm just acquiring for a little assistance on what to do...
Have a serious question I have several pairs of dark indigo Levi’s and stone washed ones that have the mark where the size sticker was on how do I remove it
That rubber duck make me subs!! JK Good job Carl keep it up!
Hahaha duck power! Thanks man!
I only ware wrangler jeans and have about 8 pairs i where them twice or once depending on how dirty they get and wash them in a washing machine
I plan to have a new pair I got hemmed, should I wash them before hand then (in regards to the shrinkage)? They are still new
AARON JOHNSON I would either wash first or hem with a little length to allow for shrinkage. Even sanforized denim will shrink in the length.
Wash then cut
Agreed.
Can I wash my Filson lined rail splitters just once
If i dont have the Rubber duck will this still work? 😂
Thank you
Excellent as always. Will do. Thx
I actually have used to dry clean my jean or denim jacket the results are pretty good. And since we don’t wash our Jean very often so that $20 (could be more) is acceptable.
Good point!
Awesome video... do you have one on how to hang or fold jeans? 👍
I am thinking about getting some brave star. I am a size 33-34 on my Levi’s. What size should I get on a brave star? Awesome video BTW
Brave star jeans.. goat
Thanks! My Edwins are fresh again 😀
Found this video helpful and concise. Just washed my Naked & Famous jeans for the first time, and while I admit that I'm a bit of nervous wreck, I definitely feel like I've at least done the right thing.
So, if we are trying to mimic the cycles of a washing machine, why don’t i just use a washing machine? Ty
What can you do to keep the dye off the boots? Especialy new denim jeans
What about a Sherpa Levi jacket? First time wash? Fade it?
Bringing them into the ocean and rubbing them with sand would be like a free mans sand paper... they sand paper jeans when making them. It makes the signature hem on store bought jeans
Nice touch with the rubber ducky👌
Great video, and very instructful, thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Also any detergent is fine ?
fill tub with 4 inch of cool water
add one teaspoon of detergent
turn inside out then submerge fully in soapy water
let soak for 30 mins
agitate jeans by hand
turn them rightside out
agitate again
press out all water
submerge for 15 more mins
Will this work with my denim jacket with a beige corduroy collar?
I prefer to wash my jeans before I first wear them. I wash them inside out with very little soap. I'm on Well Water which helps tons...
Would waxing the leather patch before washing, be a good idea?
How do you hang them? Just on one loop? I wonder if they dry weird, idk
ith 4 inch of cool water
add one teaspoon of detergent
turn inside out then submerge fully in soapy water
let soak for 30 mins
agitate jeans by hand
turn them rightside out
agitate again
press out all water
submerge for 15 more mins
then air dry
I've just got a brand new pair of Brave Star Jeans.
They look great but being new they feel quite hard and uncomfortable. Should I do this wash before first wearing them? Thanks
No derin111 after a few days you get use to it its like when you get heavy seas for the first time you will get use to it i have the same pair of jeans as Carl Murawsky the unfinished please go with them for 1 to 3 months and then water and woolite dark i am 66 i had lots of 501 shrink to fit.Enjoythe brave stars
How long did it take you to air dry this particular pair? I live in a very humid place so sometimes even after washing on a washing machine it would take more than 24hrs to dry after 36 hrs it will probably start to smell (this is only during very humid season). but a fully wet jean like this method I think it will also take about 1-2 days to dry I am scared of them getting worst
The drying process. Would you recommend to just let it bake hang under the sun? Or just wind dry not under the sun?
what method you use
Carl, do I need to press the water out before hang drying the jeans
I'm buying dark wash Levis that i want to be a little bit lighter color. so should i wash them straight away in hot? will that shrink it too much?
I watched this video in raw unwashed underwear. Happy New Year!
Hahahaha! Ocean wash them for those gnarly fades!
can you soak them in vinegar to stop color fade?
I’ve tried this and didn’t notice any difference other than it destroyed the leather patch. The embossing just went flat.
wow i thought it was supposed to set the dye...
oh well, thanks!
Can I put them on a bucket as well ?
👌 Keep em coming bro
Thanks man!
Sir ,should it be dried under sunlight
My first wash always in sea water!
You should've shown the results so I could really trust this method no offense though
That only works if you've never washed the jeans before.... from this video, given the minimal dye in the water, I think Carl washed that pair at least once before.
I can't stand to wear my jeans more then twice without washing em, yes it's gonna make em fade and possibly shrink but always buy a size or two up. If you're worried about the fading I've come to find that a bit of starch will revive the color (not fully but they still get dark)