I just go by the suggested cycles on the lid of my Whirlpool. Always wash colors on cycle #3 which is a non-color fast cycle which is a 8 minute wash time with a medium temperature, never had issues with shorts or jeans shrinking and when I go to dry them, I use the normal speed drying on warm and never have issues with anything shrinking or getting damaged.
Something I read online quite often that makes me chuckle
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Fads, Marketing, and Fashion versus Practical
I've noticed gentleness becoming more of a selling point for washers the more HE washers don't clean as well. Maybe in the same way jean makers are recommending babying them as they make them from cheaper materials.
I actually work in my jeans. I wash them on the Heavy Duty cycle and warm water. They eventually wear and tear around the knees, which is the biggest wear point. In fact there often seems to be little wear any where else by the time the knees tear, so it appears to me most of the wear comes from bending and kneeling during actual wear, and little if any from harsh agitation, unless somehow the washer knows to only attack the knees because that's where I get the most grass stains and such.
I don't know about Levi's, as that's a brand I see specifically mentioned on this forum sometimes. I haven't worn them in years, it seems they've become more of a fashion brand than work pants, so maybe they need special care. I usually just get the cheap brand when they go on sale for $10 at the local farm and ranch store, or Wranglers. Both seem to be a much better value, and I've never seen them disintegrate in the washer, not even in the Heavy Duty cycle of the ferocious top loader.
I've noticed gentleness becoming more of a selling point for washers the more HE washers don't clean as well. Maybe in the same way jean makers are recommending babying them as they make them from cheaper materials.
I actually work in my jeans. I wash them on the Heavy Duty cycle and warm water. They eventually wear and tear around the knees, which is the biggest wear point. In fact there often seems to be little wear any where else by the time the knees tear, so it appears to me most of the wear comes from bending and kneeling during actual wear, and little if any from harsh agitation, unless somehow the washer knows to only attack the knees because that's where I get the most grass stains and such.
I don't know about Levi's, as that's a brand I see specifically mentioned on this forum sometimes. I haven't worn them in years, it seems they've become more of a fashion brand than work pants, so maybe they need special care. I usually just get the cheap brand when they go on sale for $10 at the local farm and ranch store, or Wranglers. Both seem to be a much better value, and I've never seen them disintegrate in the washer, not even in the Heavy Duty cycle of the ferocious top loader.
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I have washed even the smelliest load of clothes, especially sturdy cottons like jeans of course in my mom's lg tromm and they came out just fine on the cotton/normal cycle, even in cold water. This was in early spring of 2008 when they were heavily soiled with dirt and sweat. It was of course a load of darks.
I have washed even the smelliest load of clothes, especially sturdy cottons like jeans of course in my mom's lg tromm and they came out just fine on the cotton/normal cycle, even in cold water. This was in early spring of 2008 when they were heavily soiled with dirt and sweat. It was of course a load of darks.
I have a new pair of jet black jeans that I want to keep that way--I have no idea if it's washing or drying them in the dryer that causes them to turn a dull and dingy looking gray!
I don't know what to do to keep them in a fresh, new-looking black...
-- Dave
I don't know what to do to keep them in a fresh, new-looking black...
-- Dave
I had some black jeans a few years ago...when they faded out I just RIT dyed them back to black.
ryner1988
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LOL I totally forgot about this post. These days, I actually don't wear jeans that often. Athleisure it is for me most of the time, and khaki-type pants usually when I go out beyond like the grocery store. I find khakis/chinos more comfortable than jeans. I've been going out a lot more since COVID has been better, but the dressing for comfort thing has just kinda stuck. Maybe I'll get back into jeans eventually...
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I did a separate load of darks and light colors, both consisting of jeans. I decided to always use the normal/casual cycle, as I'm not gonna take a chance on cleanliness. Again, each load was sorted accordingly.I don't trust my jeans to be cleaned or dried on any other cycle other than normal.
I did a separate load of darks and light colors, both consisting of jeans. I decided to always use the normal/casual cycle, as I'm not gonna take a chance on cleanliness. Again, each load was sorted accordingly.I don't trust my jeans to be cleaned or dried on any other cycle other than normal.
At the most...
I wash jeans on the warm setting with the normal cycle of course. I want them to move. Common sense says that the tougher the fabrics, the more aggressive the wash and spin speeds need to be.
I wash jeans on the warm setting with the normal cycle of course. I want them to move. Common sense says that the tougher the fabrics, the more aggressive the wash and spin speeds need to be.
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