Author Topic: This may sound like a weird question... (Read 1815 times)

Nathan · « **Topic Start:** October 31, 2011, 06:03:55 AM »

I was browsing reddit and came across an "AskReddit" question that surprised me. "Men and Women of Reddit, How often do you wash your jeans?"

So, how many of you wear jeans and if you do, how often do you wash them?

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #1:** October 31, 2011, 07:42:05 AM »

The jeans I wore this weekend have mustard stains on them from the 9/6 Strasmas II game.

Obed_Marsh · « **Reply #2:** October 31, 2011, 07:46:33 AM »

Twice and than wash although there are exceptions for stains or light use.

blue911 · « **Reply #3:** October 31, 2011, 08:39:43 AM »

Regular jeans or Wedding & Funeral jeans?

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #4:** October 31, 2011, 02:08:50 PM »

Jeans should be washed at least once per decade, more often if they have been worn in a really filthy place like Foggy Bottom.

The Chief · « **Reply #5:** October 31, 2011, 02:11:29 PM »

I read somewhere that from a microbial/germ standpoint, jeans are about as dirty as they're going to get after being worn twice.

imref · « **Reply #6:** October 31, 2011, 02:12:15 PM »

Quote from: Nathan on October 31, 2011, 06:03:55 AM

I was browsing reddit and came across an "AskReddit" question that surprised me. "Men and Women of Reddit, How often do you wash your jeans?"

So, how many of you wear jeans and if you do, how often do you wash them?

after a week of almost daily wear.

mitlen · « **Reply #7:** October 31, 2011, 02:17:53 PM »

Quote from: Nathan on October 31, 2011, 06:03:55 AM

How often do you wash them?

When the gasoline smell from wiping my hands on my jeans after motorcycle fillups causes light headedness.

spidernat · « **Reply #8:** October 31, 2011, 02:53:33 PM »

Quote from: blue911 on October 31, 2011, 08:39:43 AM

Regular jeans or Wedding & Funeral jeans?

Nathan · « **Reply #9:** October 31, 2011, 05:33:04 PM »

Huh. I never knew that. I mean, I would think they would start to smell bad. I usually go 2 days maybe 3. Reddit says that if they start to smell funky, they put them in the freezer overnight which kills off the bacteria and the don't stink the next day. Some people go 6 months or more

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #10:** October 31, 2011, 05:34:18 PM »

A comfy pair of jeans are hard to find.

Why lose it by washing them?

CALSGR8 · « **Reply #11:** October 31, 2011, 07:28:09 PM »

Quote from: Nathan on October 31, 2011, 05:33:04 PM

Huh. I never knew that. I mean, I would think they would start to smell bad. I usually go 2 days maybe 3. Reddit says that if they start to smell funky, they put them in the freezer overnight which kills off the bacteria and the don't stink the next day. Some people go 6 months or more

Ewe! Put them in with the food you're gonna eat!?

Vega · « **Reply #12:** October 31, 2011, 07:49:47 PM »

I wash mine after one wear.

Nathan · « **Reply #13:** October 31, 2011, 07:56:53 PM »

Quote from: CALSGR8 on October 31, 2011, 07:28:09 PM

Ewe! Put them in with the food you're gonna eat!?

I believe they use a plastic bag, not just throwing them in there.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #14:** October 31, 2011, 07:59:29 PM »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on October 31, 2011, 05:34:18 PM

A comfy pair of jeans are hard to find.

Why lose it by washing them?

my comfy jeans are my yard work jeans- my wife would probably kill me if I kept putting them back in the dresser after each wear, besides they get softer with each wash. As far as longevity goes, they are a pair of massively over priced J-Crew jeans from a decade ago, so washing didn't seem to hurt them too much

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #15:** October 31, 2011, 08:00:31 PM »

I might go a week if they are jeans I change into after work to sit and watch TV. If I wear them on the weekend, they get worn once, then washed.

spidernat · « **Reply #16:** October 31, 2011, 08:32:22 PM »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on October 31, 2011, 05:34:18 PM

A comfy pair of jeans are hard to find.

Why lose it by washing them?

mitlen · « **Reply #17:** November 01, 2011, 07:29:13 AM »

Quote from: CALSGR8 on October 31, 2011, 07:28:09 PM

Ewe! Put them in with the food you're gonna eat!?

In my younger days, there were times the jeans would have been in danger from the food.

Kevrock · « **Reply #18:** November 01, 2011, 07:47:13 AM »

Quote from: Nathan on October 31, 2011, 07:56:53 PM

I believe they use a plastic bag, not just throwing them in there.

Still disgusting.

Why would you do that instead of washing them?

tomterp · « **Reply #19:** November 01, 2011, 08:34:54 AM »

Quote from: Vega on October 31, 2011, 07:49:47 PM

I wash mine after one wear.

That seems a bit excessive.

Once a week of regular wear seems about right to me.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #20:** November 01, 2011, 04:47:32 PM »

About 1 - 2x a month. Being a condo guy, not much yard work. Dust and crud spilled on them are the main issue. If I get soaked with a beer, that is a good excuse. Jeans usually succumb to embarassing worn out spots. I have golden oldies that aren't too badly worn that I pull out as backups when my main pair is due for a wash.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #21:** November 01, 2011, 05:35:27 PM »

In all seriousness, I go about a week of wear before washing unless they get a stain.

Nathan · « **Reply #22:** November 01, 2011, 06:59:57 PM »

Quote from: Kevrock on November 01, 2011, 07:47:13 AM

Still disgusting.

Why would you do that instead of washing them?

Because washing wears them out quicker and can alter the fit. Also, people that buy dry denim want to go as long as possible for the best look when they do wash.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #23:** November 01, 2011, 07:15:38 PM »

Just bought 3 pairs of new jeans. All yet to be washed. Probably within the week, though.

Kevrock · « **Reply #24:** November 01, 2011, 07:19:14 PM »

Quote from: Nathan on November 01, 2011, 06:59:57 PM

Because washing wears them out quicker and can alter the fit. Also, people that buy dry denim want to go as long as possible for the best look when they do wash.

Gotcha.

Still sounds gross, though.