Comments on: Take care of your jeans, and they will take care of you http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/04/16/take-care-of-your-jeans-and-they-will-take-care-of-you/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:20:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: The Fab 5 (Give or take a few.) - The Working Closet - Work It, Mom! http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/04/16/take-care-of-your-jeans-and-they-will-take-care-of-you/#comment-1829 The Fab 5 (Give or take a few.) - The Working Closet - Work It, Mom! Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:10:25 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/04/16/take-care-of-your-jeans-and-they-will-take-care-of-you/#comment-1829 [...] future) because this is the one item with the most mileage. Susan wrote an excellent jeans primer here. I strongly believe that a designer pair of jeans are a great investment - sure, they can be [...] [...] future) because this is the one item with the most mileage. Susan wrote an excellent jeans primer here. I strongly believe that a designer pair of jeans are a great investment - sure, they can be [...]

]]> By: Finding jeans « savy girl http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/04/16/take-care-of-your-jeans-and-they-will-take-care-of-you/#comment-1506 Finding jeans « savy girl Sat, 03 May 2008 10:42:52 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/04/16/take-care-of-your-jeans-and-they-will-take-care-of-you/#comment-1506 [...] - Take care of your jeans and they will take care of you [...] [...] - Take care of your jeans and they will take care of you [...]

]]> By: Rebe http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/04/16/take-care-of-your-jeans-and-they-will-take-care-of-you/#comment-1425 Rebe Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:44:16 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/04/16/take-care-of-your-jeans-and-they-will-take-care-of-you/#comment-1425 To solve the crunchiness factor of hung-to-dry jeans I typically just wad them up and rub them against themselves (like you're trying to work Shout into a stain or hand washing them) for a second or two. Not very technical I know, but makes them soft enough to put on and then like JennyM said, my body heat and movements take care of the rest. To solve the crunchiness factor of hung-to-dry jeans I typically just wad them up and rub them against themselves (like you’re trying to work Shout into a stain or hand washing them) for a second or two. Not very technical I know, but makes them soft enough to put on and then like JennyM said, my body heat and movements take care of the rest.

]]> By: JennyM http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/04/16/take-care-of-your-jeans-and-they-will-take-care-of-you/#comment-1424 JennyM Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:33:29 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/04/16/take-care-of-your-jeans-and-they-will-take-care-of-you/#comment-1424 I'm interested to try the wee bit of fabric softener trick. I've found that even if they are a bit crunchy, just a few minutes of wear and the heat from your body will soften them up nicely. I’m interested to try the wee bit of fabric softener trick. I’ve found that even if they are a bit crunchy, just a few minutes of wear and the heat from your body will soften them up nicely.

]]> By: Tucci Mama http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/04/16/take-care-of-your-jeans-and-they-will-take-care-of-you/#comment-1421 Tucci Mama Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:42:56 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/04/16/take-care-of-your-jeans-and-they-will-take-care-of-you/#comment-1421 To keep my favorite jeans looking and feeling great, I dry them (inside out, as I washed them) on gentle heat and take them out while they are still fairly damp and then hang them to finish drying. Gets rid of most of the crunch factor. On occasions when I want to look a bit more "crisp", I give them a quick press with my steam iron. I know no one wants to iron jeans, but they really do look great that way. To keep my favorite jeans looking and feeling great, I dry them (inside out, as I washed them) on gentle heat and take them out while they are still fairly damp and then hang them to finish drying. Gets rid of most of the crunch factor. On occasions when I want to look a bit more “crisp”, I give them a quick press with my steam iron. I know no one wants to iron jeans, but they really do look great that way.

]]> By: Susan http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/04/16/take-care-of-your-jeans-and-they-will-take-care-of-you/#comment-1420 Susan Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:34:41 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/04/16/take-care-of-your-jeans-and-they-will-take-care-of-you/#comment-1420 Kelly is right: a wee bit of fabric softener in the wash is always nice. You can also try using less soap (I typically use half of what the manufacturer recommends, for a large load, which is the only kind I ever do for some reason) -- the excess soap can leave things crunchy. 100% cotton jeans will tend to be stiffer than jeans with a little stretch or some polyester, because the man-made fabrics don't get so stiff. Kelly is right: a wee bit of fabric softener in the wash is always nice. You can also try using less soap (I typically use half of what the manufacturer recommends, for a large load, which is the only kind I ever do for some reason) — the excess soap can leave things crunchy.

100% cotton jeans will tend to be stiffer than jeans with a little stretch or some polyester, because the man-made fabrics don’t get so stiff.

]]> By: Kelly O http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/04/16/take-care-of-your-jeans-and-they-will-take-care-of-you/#comment-1419 Kelly O Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:45:44 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/04/16/take-care-of-your-jeans-and-they-will-take-care-of-you/#comment-1419 Sue, I can't speak for Susan, but I've found a tiny bit of liquid fabric softener works wonders for hanging clothes dry. In the warmer months I like to hang sheets and towels out to dry simply because they smell so much fresher. The bit of liquid softener keeps them from getting stiff too. Sue, I can’t speak for Susan, but I’ve found a tiny bit of liquid fabric softener works wonders for hanging clothes dry.

In the warmer months I like to hang sheets and towels out to dry simply because they smell so much fresher. The bit of liquid softener keeps them from getting stiff too.

]]> By: Sue http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/04/16/take-care-of-your-jeans-and-they-will-take-care-of-you/#comment-1418 Sue Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:41:27 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/04/16/take-care-of-your-jeans-and-they-will-take-care-of-you/#comment-1418 Great advice. But how do you get them soft when you air dry them? Mine feel like sandpaper. Great advice. But how do you get them soft when you air dry them? Mine feel like sandpaper.

]]> By: Diane http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/04/16/take-care-of-your-jeans-and-they-will-take-care-of-you/#comment-1417 Diane Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:07:18 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2008/04/16/take-care-of-your-jeans-and-they-will-take-care-of-you/#comment-1417 Great advice, Susan. Thanks. You know, I have a pair of Old Navy jeans that are on the loose side and a pair on the tighter side, same style, same size. I thought it might have been an error or something. That's really interesting to know that variation is normal, given the mass-production that brings us our jeans. I will keep that in mind next time I go shopping. Great advice, Susan. Thanks. You know, I have a pair of Old Navy jeans that are on the loose side and a pair on the tighter side, same style, same size. I thought it might have been an error or something. That’s really interesting to know that variation is normal, given the mass-production that brings us our jeans. I will keep that in mind next time I go shopping.

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