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Washing gear?

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BrothaBrote
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So I come home today and my mom had just finished washing and drying my outerwear! Now my shit fits funny! any solutions!??!
Nov 23 2009 2:59PM
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Soups
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Depends on how bad the fit is now. But try stretching it out a little bit and wearing it around the house. Might return back to normal. Course it might be permanently like that.
Nov 23 2009 3:02PM
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BWalmer
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I know its kinda to late, but I always wash and hang dry my outerwear - it never gets messed up.

I would just wear it around, see if it needs some breaking in.
Nov 23 2009 3:04PM
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Brenone
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thats not good. if it shrunk your kinda fucked. outerware isnt like a t-shirt that you can stretch out.

i hope she washed it on delicate and didnt dry it with regular clothes. its not meant to be washed like regular clothes.

but dont yell at her. she probably thought she was doing you a favor! maybe you can convince her to buy u some new shit now!

Nov 23 2009 3:05PM
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BrothaBrote
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haha this is exactly what went down(even with a little yelling) but she said she would buy me new shit if it doesnt turn out! still my limited edition 686 jacket is fucked! :(
Nov 23 2009 3:14PM
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Brenone
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i feel ya. there's always that one jacket that you love.......
Nov 23 2009 3:37PM
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s.miller
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haha i thought you said underwear, not outerwear
Dec 9 2009 12:40PM
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Shifties4Dayz
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I've always dry cleaned my shit. let it get as grimey as possible then get it dry cleaned at the end of the season. and they actually get most of rail rust out...
Dec 9 2009 12:50PM
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Ben.
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how did it shrink?

outerwear isnt cotton, it wont shrink...
Dec 9 2009 1:13PM
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benk
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i never wash any of my outwear. I just make sure to dry it out at the end of the day. But try stretching it out like other said
Dec 9 2009 1:32PM
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mvele
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Just to let you know, if there was any fabric softener used the waterproofing is fucked. Even dryer sheets kill the waterproofing and taping.
Dec 9 2009 1:39PM
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Chucktheweasel
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You also do not want to use liquid detergent when washing, use the powder stuff. And follow the instructions on the tag exactly.
Dec 9 2009 4:24PM
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Ben.
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again. how do you shrink outerwear. its nylon and synthetic plastic like shit. it would not shrink
Dec 9 2009 4:37PM
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