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I give them a wash when I first buy them, then never again unless they actually get something on them, which is very infrequent.

This question doesn't apply to jeans you're wearing to work in, and expect to get dirty.

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[–] wjrii@lemmy.world 103 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Okay, I’m sensitive to the fact that both Unilever and Levi’s want to sell more product, and that 24 hours is not some magic number for everything, but for fuck’s sake people, wash your goddamn pants sometimes. I personally will wear unstained, unsmelly pants for three or four days, but for special stuff, sure, you can go longer. The “never” or “once a year” thing is just yucky though.

Denim is not magic, and neither are you. Your legs have skin cells and sweat glands and your jeans cover your asshole. You never fart with your pants on? Ever? For months on end? Then there’s the environment. You sit on things, walk alongside busy roads, etc. You know, LIFE.

Never washing your pants simply because you like the particular shade of slightly unstable dye they came with is nasty and a very weird, bullheaded flex.

[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You never fart with your pants on? Ever? For months on end?

During the holidays I am farting for months on end.

[–] gothic_lemons@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I get around the issue by farting right into a little tube and piping it away from pants. Usually into a camel pack so I get release farts when appropriate. On my enemies.

[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 11 hours ago

Similar concept to a stack exhaust. Nice.

[–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Detergent and washing are not the only ways to remove smells. Airing out cotton works quite well, and if it's merino wool, even better.

Also, genetics play a role as some people just dont sweat much or have BO.

There is no one size fits all here, and reducing wash cycles makes cloths last longer, especially cheap ones. That being said, smell your cloths. If they smell, at all, wash them.

[–] wjrii@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 3 points 1 day ago

Hah, yup, that is a nice one.

[–] pearsaltchocolatebar 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah, my SO has the gene where they have no BO, but I have the opposite. Fresh out of the shower I can ruin 48h deodorant in under 6.

[–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 2 points 23 hours ago

Mine too, but backwards. I can go backpacking for a week and smell nearly the same, while she smells like.. well.. unsavory.