Japan Heavy wash/shrink

[rpm]

Hi all, would like to wash my Japan heavies. Wouldn't mind a bit of shrink. Suggestions? I haven't washed raw denim before some reading suggests soaks are best, perhaps a hot soak? Any guidance appreciated, cheers. 

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Oct 6, 2014 18:27:05 GMT -6 rpm said:

Hi all, would like to wash my Japan heavies. Wouldn't mind a bit of shrink. Suggestions? I haven't washed raw denim before some reading suggests soaks are best, perhaps a hot soak? Any guidance appreciated, cheers. 

I have a pair, and they are my favorite indigo G's. They bleed A LOT and fade fast. I did an initial hot soak and there was ain't slight shrinkage. I don't measure, so I can't tell you exactly how much, but they stretch back easily. I also machine washed then once, and they do stretch back

[ickes]

Oct 6, 2014 18:27:05 GMT -6 rpm said:

Hi all, would like to wash my Japan heavies. Wouldn't mind a bit of shrink. Suggestions? I haven't washed raw denim before some reading suggests soaks are best, perhaps a hot soak? Any guidance appreciated, cheers. 

yes, do a hot soak, a really really hot soak. You will got some noticeable shrinkage for sure.

[Winterland]

Agitation is said to contribute to more shrinkage. If you don't want it to stretch back in the waist, very much wear a belt.

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Oct 6, 2014 19:26:48 GMT -6 ickes said:

Oct 6, 2014 18:27:05 GMT -6 rpm said:

Hi all, would like to wash my Japan heavies. Wouldn't mind a bit of shrink. Suggestions? I haven't washed raw denim before some reading suggests soaks are best, perhaps a hot soak? Any guidance appreciated, cheers. 

yes, do a hot soak, a really really hot soak. You will got some noticeable shrinkage for sure.

Yeah, I always do a hot soak, for about 30mins-1hr. I normally just crank it up to add hot as my bathwater get, which I have it sweet to 43º Celsius

[rpm]

Thanks, will run the bath hot and give them a soak.