Reader's Digest 2023/11/07 – Levi's CEO Says to Wash Jeans in the Shower (author of the RD article finds it doesn't work very well).
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Reader's Digest 2023/11/07 – Levi's CEO Says to Wash Jeans in the Shower (author of the RD article finds it doesn't work very well).
givemehotwater
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You know...
Me, My Mother, Her Mother, and my great-grandmother must have been too sophisticated for this. They all did the laundry, either with a bucket and soap, the new invention of the wringer washer, and then the automatic washing machine.
Who am I to question their technique? I think I've adapted too much to try this one.
Me, My Mother, Her Mother, and my great-grandmother must have been too sophisticated for this. They all did the laundry, either with a bucket and soap, the new invention of the wringer washer, and then the automatic washing machine.
Who am I to question their technique? I think I've adapted too much to try this one.
Obviously he doesn't do much, if any, physical work. Washing jeans in the shower that have been worn doing farm or landscaping work (mud), or doing construction such as masonry, electrical, carpentry (ground in dirt) are not going to get very clean washed in the shower in any reasonable amount of time. Swimming in them would be more effective. He must think everyone that wears the company's product has a desk job, and lives in the city. I think Levi's has lost market share due to recent weirdness such as this, as it doesn't set well with many customers. The last 2 pairs of jeans I've bought are Wrangler, and I find they hold up better than the Levi's I've had in recent years.
WhenI was in HS in the mid to late 60’s I recall that some guys would do this. There was an opinion that if you wore a pair of new Levi’s in the shower and washed them on your body, rinsed them and then wore them out of the shower until they dried on you body they would be more form fitting. Back then we were all about tight Levi’s, especially the legs.
When I got a new pair of Levi 501’s I used to immediately peg the legs on my grandma’s old treadle Singer sewing machine. Some of the mens Western Wear stores in Sonoma Co. would peg them for you before you even left the store with your new Levi’s. And they HAD to be Levi 501’s, NOTHING else would do! I used to pay $4.98 for a pair of new 501’s, those were the days!
Eddie
When I got a new pair of Levi 501’s I used to immediately peg the legs on my grandma’s old treadle Singer sewing machine. Some of the mens Western Wear stores in Sonoma Co. would peg them for you before you even left the store with your new Levi’s. And they HAD to be Levi 501’s, NOTHING else would do! I used to pay $4.98 for a pair of new 501’s, those were the days!
Eddie
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The last time I checked, that is what the washing machine is for. Your clothes take a bath, so why would I waste my time washing jeans in the shower?
The last time I checked, that is what the washing machine is for. Your clothes take a bath, so why would I waste my time washing jeans in the shower?
I think it doesn`t matter how stupid and pointless it is to wash jeans in the shower.
It`s been over 20 years since Levi`s legendary 501s have been "in fashion" where literally everybody wore them.
501s and the Levi brand in general will have a huge come back again sometime, no doubt about it.
But in the meantime something has to be done to keep people think and talk about the Levi brand.
Just the fact that it`s a Levi CEO to give a stupid advice even if he talks about jeans in general seems to work well enough to keep a legend alive.
I bet he himself just uses a washer and dryer like everybody else in case he even ever wears jeans, but that`s not the point.
The point is even AW talks about the brand. I`d say mission accomplished!
It`s been over 20 years since Levi`s legendary 501s have been "in fashion" where literally everybody wore them.
501s and the Levi brand in general will have a huge come back again sometime, no doubt about it.
But in the meantime something has to be done to keep people think and talk about the Levi brand.
Just the fact that it`s a Levi CEO to give a stupid advice even if he talks about jeans in general seems to work well enough to keep a legend alive.
I bet he himself just uses a washer and dryer like everybody else in case he even ever wears jeans, but that`s not the point.
The point is even AW talks about the brand. I`d say mission accomplished!
angus
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Could be worse, I recall around a year ago, there was some publicity around putting jeans (or as I knew them - dungarees) in the freezer instead of washing them. I have no idea what that operation was supposed to do, but I recall Andy Cohen discussing it with Anderson Cooper. Sounds pretty gross to me - but I guess I don't fit into Andy Cohen's target demographic or income level...
And I wouldn't bother wearing jeans in the shower. if fading and excessive wear is the issue, turn them inside out, wash in cooler water for a shorter period. Not sure why there has to be a "gimmick" with everything these days...
And I wouldn't bother wearing jeans in the shower. if fading and excessive wear is the issue, turn them inside out, wash in cooler water for a shorter period. Not sure why there has to be a "gimmick" with everything these days...
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This is a very stupid idea to wash your dirty jeans in the shower. It is absolutely stupid. There's no way that dirt will EVER be dislodged from the fibers without sufficient agitation.
This is a very stupid idea to wash your dirty jeans in the shower. It is absolutely stupid. There's no way that dirt will EVER be dislodged from the fibers without sufficient agitation.
neptunebob
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Actually,
the idea of getting jeans in the shower was not to clean them, but make them kind of shrink so you had "tight jeans" back in the 70s as tight jeans were all the rage then. Also the same reason guys did not wear underwear under jeans, kind of to "make an impression".
the idea of getting jeans in the shower was not to clean them, but make them kind of shrink so you had "tight jeans" back in the 70s as tight jeans were all the rage then. Also the same reason guys did not wear underwear under jeans, kind of to "make an impression".
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Ding, ding, ding, ding! Give da man a cigar! Dats what “shower washing” the jeans is all about.
Eddie
Ding, ding, ding, ding! Give da man a cigar! Dats what “shower washing” the jeans is all about.
Eddie
Are you really supposed to be wearing them when you wash them?
That seems to be overly depicted, when what's needed is a rack to wash multiple pairs, and what about soaping them and getting the water to wash and rinse each one completely...
I'd read all I can bear on this ridiculous idea and somehow yet haven't seen any conclusion of which I'll swap washing jeans in my washer which has a Jeans cycle and of which new blue is going to fade over time anyway, even eventually rip, tear and get holes in the pockets of which that's what buying a new pair or pairs is/are for...
-- Dave
That seems to be overly depicted, when what's needed is a rack to wash multiple pairs, and what about soaping them and getting the water to wash and rinse each one completely...
I'd read all I can bear on this ridiculous idea and somehow yet haven't seen any conclusion of which I'll swap washing jeans in my washer which has a Jeans cycle and of which new blue is going to fade over time anyway, even eventually rip, tear and get holes in the pockets of which that's what buying a new pair or pairs is/are for...
-- Dave
Dave, you beat us all!
Too bad there`s no comments section under the RD article where we could ask what we`re supposed to do if we have a hamper full of dirty jeans to wash at once. LOL
Too bad there`s no comments section under the RD article where we could ask what we`re supposed to do if we have a hamper full of dirty jeans to wash at once. LOL
neptunebob
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But how many guys actually wear jeans without underwear, because if the are stiff, wouldn't they, as Howard Stern put it, be "chafing your nuts"?
Back in the 70’s I often wore Levi’s commando and never had any chafing. Actually, it was very comfortable to wear Levi’s sans briefs. But that was when I was in my 20’s and didn’t experience the dripping of urine after peeing. Today this would be a no go, underwear helps keep the telltale wet spots from showing.
Eddie
Eddie
neptunebob
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Eddie!
Were you "showing off"?
Actually it has been an issue in Hollywood. The Catholic League of Decency was concerned about "Batman" with both Batman and Robin wearing their Speedos, especially Robin. Eventually the producers just decided not to show those areas in most shots but that issue had ABC really in a tizzy back then.
Were you "showing off"?
Actually it has been an issue in Hollywood. The Catholic League of Decency was concerned about "Batman" with both Batman and Robin wearing their Speedos, especially Robin. Eventually the producers just decided not to show those areas in most shots but that issue had ABC really in a tizzy back then.
Bob
Nope, not showing off.
This was just what a lot of guys in my generation did. It was kind of a hippie, counter culture thing. I always thought that it felt good to not wear underwear then. I’d never do it now. At 72+ it just wouldn’t be a fitting thing to do. Ah, the joys of youth! Everyone should experience those carefree days at least once in their lifetime.
Eddie[this post was last edited: 12/11/2023-18:38]
Nope, not showing off.
This was just what a lot of guys in my generation did. It was kind of a hippie, counter culture thing. I always thought that it felt good to not wear underwear then. I’d never do it now. At 72+ it just wouldn’t be a fitting thing to do. Ah, the joys of youth! Everyone should experience those carefree days at least once in their lifetime.
Eddie[this post was last edited: 12/11/2023-18:38]
At this point how do you DRY those jeans?
Hang them and wait eternally or this is where you use a dryer which given how soaked the garments will be will also take a long time to dry, and then you're defeating another purpose causing wear and tear over the years making lint!
-- Dave
Hang them and wait eternally or this is where you use a dryer which given how soaked the garments will be will also take a long time to dry, and then you're defeating another purpose causing wear and tear over the years making lint!
-- Dave
neptunebob
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Dave, the guys I knew kept them on as long as they could tolerate it to create the "Impression"
