Soldato
Can someone please elaborate on how putting them in a freezer at -30C washes them?
Poll: How often do you wash your jeans?
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Soldato
It doesnt, its a myth. The claim is that it kills bacteria, but of course this is not the case. Bacteria doesnt die at low temperatures, it merely goes to 'sleep' (like cryo of sorts). 80'C plus kills them.
Soldato
Surely unwashed jeans will start to smell? Mine get washed once a week normally.
How do people keep them so clean?
I only own cheap jeans though, perhaps that makes a difference?
How do people keep them so clean?
I only own cheap jeans though, perhaps that makes a difference?
Underboss
meh even my Heartrate chest strap that relies on sweat/moisture to get a good enough contact says to wash it every 3 uses
EDIT:
actually it's more than that
and that's in direct contact with a sweaty chest
I read somewhere that the HRM strap should be rinsed under a tap after every use, I think its on my polar strap
and I read online somewhere, that you should was your cycling cloths after EVERY time you ride in them
Man of Honour
I've always been led to believe jeans wash themselves 
But 1-2 weeks for me
But 1-2 weeks for me
Unless you're wearing them every day and sweat profusely for 12 hours continuously then they won't start smelling for a long time.
Studies have shown that there is the same amount of bacteria after about 10 wears as there is after 100s of wears, and it is all harmless.
If they are dirty then spot clean them, as already mentioned
Soldato
I know this thread died down, but im bringing it back for a Jean Washing related question, First my answer is, wear them till they look dirty or feel dirty, so 2-3 days - this in itself does begin to ruin them but they are often cheap enough to replace.
Onto the washing related question - How do you clean Coated Black/Charcoal jeans, recently got some as a gift and never had them before im at a loss, Label says 40c but surely that will ruin the wierd coating?
Onto the washing related question - How do you clean Coated Black/Charcoal jeans, recently got some as a gift and never had them before im at a loss, Label says 40c but surely that will ruin the wierd coating?
Soldato
Air them out if they smell. Spot clean them with some water and a tiny bit of detergent. No need to wash them unless they are quite literally absolutely covered in grime.
Soldato
Never, my wife does.
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Just until they feel dirty, usuay 2 or 3 weeks
yea your supposed to give it a quick rinse, but surely the same is fine for jeans ? just dumping them in the bath tub or whatever like some people seem to do instead of washing them
Associate
Probably around every two or three wears or once a week. Depends on if I feel they are dirty and they require washing
Soldato
Every couple of months as they dont get dirty, or smell or anything, jeans are actually naturally very clean and inhibit bacteria. It's pointless to wash them so regularly, only time I will wash them early is if they got some dirt on them for example such as when its really wet on a rainy day the bottom bits can pick up dirt from splashes.
Don
Misread so chose the wrong option on the vote, should be Every couple of Weeks, not wears (lysdexia strikes again).
Soldato
Must be some smelly people on here....
Soldato
Only if they are smelly or dirty and I spill something on them. Always try to avoid washing them.
Soldato
Why not? Jeans simply do not need washing regularly, read up on the properties of the material, if yours is smelly and dirty all the time then perhaps you need to practice better personal hygiene