You are very welcomed! It has totally changed my jean wearing life (Ok, not totally). But it has made that part of my life more enjoyable. Hope it works for you!
I have had sensitive skin since i can remember, 5 years old is when I noticed it and i do not like it to this day. I have been purchasing high price jeans because they are so soft on in the inside next to my skin. But i am going to try this on my stiff, scratchy new lower prices jeans. THank you.
Johns James hi. Yeah, pretty much any time you get denim wet, it'll lose indigo. I've heard you can also set the indigo with vinegar, but I suspect that's maybe a myth. No experience with that, myself. Unfortunately we probably can't have it both ways. Soaking denim will soften it but cause fades. Not soaking will preserve the indigo but the fabric will be much slower to soften. I suppose it would also depend on the quality of indigo and the depth of the dying process. Lots of variations with that, as well. Hope this helps. Take care.
Thank you for this video, do you think this would work for scratchy cotton button down shirts and cotton bed sheets as well? I have heard pumice stone might work? I have tried vinegar and baking soda they don't work ..just a suggestion for the jeans what if you ironed it as well to break up the fibers further? thanks again appreciate this video!
I think it would work on sheets and shirts - but you'd really need to be careful about how much pressure and how long you sand. You could go with a finer grit sandpaper - like 220 or greater? I haven't tried it myself... but now that you mention it, I've got a couple of cotton T-Shirts I might try that on. Thanks for the suggestion!
It's not psychological (the rolling up part). It probably gets softer because 1- The heat & moisture get trapped within the fibers making them softer, WHILE 2- The softened fibers are also being pulled & stretched (by the rolling) & the stretching in turn* works better because of the heat you're trapping.
Just ordered sandpaper blocks from amazon. gonna pop these puppies on inside out and sand away. I have jeans I havent been able to wear because my thighs are too fat and they just have no give in the fabric yet they fit. I just hate tugging on them.
It didn't hurt them much from what I can tell. I'm still wearing the same jeans I used in this video... and the 4 I did a few years before that. But it you did this to a pair of designer jeans, then yes, this method may not be a good idea.
Thanks so much for this video! The solution is very simple and straightforward!
You are very welcomed! It has totally changed my jean wearing life (Ok, not totally). But it has made that part of my life more enjoyable. Hope it works for you!
Going to try this on my new levis, they are stiff as hell. Thanks for this, a good lockdown project :)
Let us know if they softened up or not. I stopped buying Levis for that very reason.
@@fishpotpete Much better thanks Pete!!
You know stiffness is actually desired in jeans
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I did this, and my blue jeans feel much better than before.
I did this to some T-shirts a few days ago and it made a huge difference as well. Good to hear it turned out for you!
I have had sensitive skin since i can remember, 5 years old is when I noticed it and i do not like it to this day. I have been purchasing high price jeans because they are so soft on in the inside next to my skin. But i am going to try this on my stiff, scratchy new lower prices jeans. THank you.
I'm the same way. It only took me 50 years to figure this out...
Well made.. super informative.. simple yet important.. never thought of sanding from inside..
Glad you liked it
Wonderful video! I look forward to trying this process on my own jeans.
Awesome! Let us know how it turns out.
soaking overnight in a salt bath will soften denim, too. thanks
Hey thanks. But does it affect the indigo? I don't want to damage the colour of the jeans. It's raw unwashed.
Johns James hi. Yeah, pretty much any time you get denim wet, it'll lose indigo. I've heard you can also set the indigo with vinegar, but I suspect that's maybe a myth. No experience with that, myself. Unfortunately we probably can't have it both ways. Soaking denim will soften it but cause fades. Not soaking will preserve the indigo but the fabric will be much slower to soften. I suppose it would also depend on the quality of indigo and the depth of the dying process. Lots of variations with that, as well. Hope this helps. Take care.
@@dukerobinson5421 Thanks man! 💯
the salt trick, didint work for me...🙁
thank you i see this most helpfull for what i looking after. i watch like douzen videos but nothing good. thanks
Awesome! This process really worked for me and I was the same way looking for the answer for several for years.
Thank you for this video, do you think this would work for scratchy cotton button down shirts and cotton bed sheets as well? I have heard pumice stone might work? I have tried vinegar and baking soda they don't work ..just a suggestion for the jeans what if you ironed it as well to break up the fibers further? thanks again appreciate this video!
I think it would work on sheets and shirts - but you'd really need to be careful about how much pressure and how long you sand. You could go with a finer grit sandpaper - like 220 or greater? I haven't tried it myself... but now that you mention it, I've got a couple of cotton T-Shirts I might try that on. Thanks for the suggestion!
@@fishpotpete I will give it a try thanks for your reply!
It's not psychological (the rolling up part). It probably gets softer because 1- The heat & moisture get trapped within the fibers making them softer, WHILE 2- The softened fibers are also being pulled & stretched (by the rolling) & the stretching in turn* works better because of the heat you're trapping.
Thanks for that comment! I think you're most likely spot-on with that suggestion. It makes a lot of sense.
Very helpful video!! thank you!
thanks
great video!
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video
Great vid bro
Hi what is the sandpaper grit no. Did you use? Thanku
I usually just use 100 or 120 grit. Just don't go too crazy 🙂
@@fishpotpete thank you :)
Thanks Buddha
You're very welcome Grasshopper!
Just ordered sandpaper blocks from amazon. gonna pop these puppies on inside out and sand away. I have jeans I havent been able to wear because my thighs are too fat and they just have no give in the fabric yet they fit. I just hate tugging on them.
Can I try it on black jeans? Guess no difference, right? Or vinegar may change the color 🤔
I agree, you might want to hold off on the vinegar. I've never had black jeans, but I'm guessing they fade to gray!
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It didn't hurt them much from what I can tell. I'm still wearing the same jeans I used in this video... and the 4 I did a few years before that. But it you did this to a pair of designer jeans, then yes, this method may not be a good idea.
Messy, very messy, used it but ruined them! Stupid ...
So what happened? How was it messy and how did it ruin your jeans?
@@fishpotpete he probably used a high powered electric sander....lol