Denisemomof4 Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 (edited) before washing them? I will wear my jeans for one day out, then a second day at home. Then I toss them in the laundry, clean most of the times, because of the wrinkles behind the knees. You? ETA: I will throw them in the laundry on first day if I've stained/dirtied them in anyway. Edited May 12, 2011 by Denisemomof4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 I wear them for 2, occasionally 3, days in the winter. Spring and fall are more variable.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 bottoms always have at least a 2 day wear policy in our house. Jeans are 3 or 4 wears unless something has gotten on them. We are the opposite, I like clean clothes in the house, we will wear them out, but we change into pj's pretty quick once we are in for the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amydavis Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 I voted three or more. It really just depends on how they're holding up. But, I'm typically good with 2 wears out of the house. Sometimes, they'll get thrown in the dryer for a quick de-wrinkle for the 3rd wearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoforjoy Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Honestly, until they get dirty (dirt or food on them, the kids blowing their nose on them, something gross like that) or I realize I haven't washed them in a long time. I definitely go longer between washes in the winter than the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 This question made me think of this guy's denim routine... http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703632304575452082044100428.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 I have no set rule. It really depends on my mood or if I need to fill up the washer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana B Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 I answered 3+. I've been trying to get better about making them last longer. And getting DS into the habit of re-wearing his jeans or sweats. (Or even t-shirts if all we do is stay home.) I don't have a routine though. Part of it depends on what I'm doing and therefore what jeans I wear. Most of mine are too big for me, so they are my 'kick around' pants. I have one pair that actually fits me good. So if I have worn one pair for a couple days and then switch for some reason - the other pair will go into the laundry, even though they've only been worn for 1 day. We are in a small apt with no washer/dryer, so I'm seeing how expensive it is to have so much laundry to do! We do it once a week, and right now we are spending $15+ a week. If I can shrink us by a load, that will save about $3/wk. That's a lot. My biggest problem is that since having DS I've got weak bladder control - so if I have a cold and will be sneezing and/or coughing a lot, I go through a LOT of pants. Also, my Aunt Flo (what's the Hive's word for that?? :confused:) can be rough on my pants too. So some weeks I'll only wear one pair of jeans and then other weeks I have to run out do a load 1/2 way during the week! I love the article that happi duck posted. When I buy new jeans, I will be taking better care of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margo out of lurking Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 I wear them until they are dirty. I don't do anything to get dirty. I probably wear them 3-5 times before washing. It probably depends on my weight too. If I'm skinnier, I wash them more often so they fit better. I'm not skinny right now, lol.:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K&Rs Mom Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 This question made me think of this guy's denim routine...http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703632304575452082044100428.html Wow, I was feeling a little guilty about going 3-5 wears before washing. It's nice to be validated by an "expert." :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 (edited) Depends ont he dirt. They get one wear outside the house. Then if I'm staying home the next day and gardening, ie, they will hit the wash after the gardening. The problem is that if I ear them longer than two days, they start falling down and I hate the saggy diaper look. Not appealing. Edited May 12, 2011 by justamouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 I think "3 or more" is a bit unfair in the poll- its as if, if we wear them for 3 we may as well wear them for 10 :) I wear mine 3 times usually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Like most of my clothes, I was them when they look dirty or I think they are stinky. I can go for days without leaving the house and sometimes hangout in sweats and only get dressed to go somewhere. I change when I get home. Why would I wash something if I only wore it an hour? My kids are older, I don't own pets. I don't get very dirty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 :lol: I know I say this all the time, but.... I thought I was the only one :D 3+, until I think they're dirty ;) Dirty jeans party :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 i will wear jeans twice (unless obviously dirty), and i'll wear dress pants a few times since they are only on for a few hours before being hung back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 I think "3 or more" is a bit unfair in the poll- its as if, if we wear them for 3 we may as well wear them for 10 :) I wear mine 3 times usually. :001_tt2: that was my first poll. I thought there were only 4 options but *later* I saw you could have up to 10. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 I'm starting to feel that I'm washing my jeans TOO much. I used to wear my jeans around 3 times, sometimes more around the house, but a friend of mine AND her teenage dd's told me they looked like they had been worn forever due to the wrinkles behind the knees. I started to wash more often after those comments. I'm tired of washing clean jeans, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanier.1765 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Until they start to look or smell dirty. Or if I'm doing a load of jeans belonging to other family members, I might toss mine in too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T'smom Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I'm starting to feel that I'm washing my jeans TOO much. I used to wear my jeans around 3 times, sometimes more around the house, but a friend of mine AND her teenage dd's told me they looked like they had been worn forever due to the wrinkles behind the knees. I started to wash more often after those comments. I'm tired of washing clean jeans, though. I have never in my life noticed wrinkles behind the knees of jeans (or pants). Mine or anyone else's. Definitely not anyone else's. Seriously, if you notice wrinkles behind someone else's knees......you need more going on in your life. (general you) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 I have never in my life noticed wrinkles behind the knees of jeans (or pants). Mine or anyone else's. Definitely not anyone else's. Seriously' date=' if you notice wrinkles behind someone else's knees......you need more going on in your life. (general you)[/quote'] I was SO self conscious when my friend and her dd's pointed mine out! This while their dad/husband was dying of cancer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisamarie Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 This question made me think of this guy's denim routine...http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703632304575452082044100428.html :001_huh: He washed his jeans once every SIX MONTHS??? That's...different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mejane Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Usually three times. They don't get dirty, but they stretch out and start to fall off. I'm a little old for the saggy jeans look. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglei Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Twice (unless they get dirty the first day). However, if I've worn them to go out the first day, then depending on where I went and/or how long the day was, they go in the wash right then. For example, if I've spent the day traveling and at the hospital, they go in.the.wash. Period. It is a rare occasion that I'll wear the same jeans three days in a row. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKapers Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 3 plus days here. When they start to look too dirty in the wash they go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganClassicalPrep Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Am I the only one who washes my jeans after every wear???? :tongue_smilie:Wash, wear, repeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katiebug_1976 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Honestly, until they get dirty (dirt or food on them, the kids blowing their nose on them, something gross like that) or I realize I haven't washed them in a long time. I definitely go longer between washes in the winter than the summer. :iagree: Yep, this is me. Unless they look dirty or smell, their good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaichiki Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 When they're dirty = after one wearing I have a toddler (need I say more?), a dog (that sheds), dirt/dust/mud in my yard, and a barn/livestock. Sometimes I wash them after wearing them for only a few hours. Very occasionally I have had the opportunity to wear them for two days before washing -- usually if we're on vacation in a city. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 My good/town jeans get worn 1-4+ times--depending on for how long I had them on, if they got dirty, etc. If they are dirty, they get washed but often I wear them for 1-2 hours to run in to town and then hang them back up. My barn jeans go, oh, 4, 5, 6 days or until I think of washing them. Yes, they get dirty the first day but really, if I wash them they will just get dirty again as soon as I put them on. When they about stand up by themselves they get washed. If they get manure on them, etc. then I would wash them earlier but most of the time it is just basic dirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laundrycrisis Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I will wear them three days in a row if nothing gross gets on them. After that I can't keep them pulled up ! But sometimes they don't even make it through one morning. If I get something on them like syrup, shortening, urine (not mine...), dog slobber, etc, I'm done with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyD Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I wear mine until they can walk down the hall, push the button for the elevator, go downstairs and hop into the washing machine by themselves. And the kids' jeans, forget it, you don't even want to know. I might be more assiduous about our laundry hygiene if we had our own washing machine. Or, I might not. Hard to tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RecumbentHeart Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 :lol: I know I say this all the time, but.... I thought I was the only one :D 3+, until I think they're dirty ;) Dirty jeans party :party: :lol: Me too. I was almost scared to read this thread but I'm glad I did now. :D I usually do a couple/few days. Some jeans start to feel baggy after a couple of wears so they'll get thrown in the wash at that point even if they're not dirty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I wear mine until they're dirty. Have you seen this article? Once every 10 days or so doesn't feel as bad as 15 mos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I was SO self conscious when my friend and her dd's pointed mine out! This while their dad/husband was dying of cancer! :grouphug: I think they were lashing out at you, since they couldn't give the cancer what-for. Checking out your knee pits was a bit of a stretch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristavws Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Work jeans usually only last a day before they have mud and other um "farm substances" on them, and consequently have to be washed. Good jeans that I actually wear into public, I usually can get 2 or 3 days out of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleWMN Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I have never in my life noticed wrinkles behind the knees of jeans (or pants). Mine or anyone else's. Definitely not anyone else's. Seriously' date=' if you notice wrinkles behind someone else's knees......you need more going on in your life. (general you)[/quote'] :iagree: Never in my life have I thought of Jean wrinkles behind the knee. Never. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebug42 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Am I the only one who washes my jeans after every wear???? :tongue_smilie:Wash, wear, repeat. You are not alone. I wash mine after every wear unless for some reason I only have them on a very short time when I wear them the first day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 If I wear a pair of jeans, I will usually wash them in the next laundry load. I very rarely wear them more than one day. I am sensitive to smell and, for some reason, clothes that I wore the day before are just not as clean and fresh as I want them to be and I can smell the difference (even though I doubt anyone else can). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I voted 3+. I would say I usually wear them 3-5 times before washing. I don't usually have my jeans on for very long during the day. I wear yoga pants around the house and only put my jeans on when we're getting ready to leave to go to ballet, swim lessons, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I say 2 but that is a minimum. It depends on what I am doing. I often change clothes a few times a day. I work odd hours so sometimes, I get up, put on jeans to drive the kids to school. Then I change into my work clothes. OR, I work early and change into jeans when I get home. LOL I may only have them on for an hour or so before I change into something else. If I am off work, I wear jeans all day. If I work outside, I will put on older jeans. It really is hard to say how long I wear one pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3peasinapod Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Most of the time 2, but in the winter I'll wear them for 3 days. In the summer, I usually try to wash them after only once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZooRho Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Honestly, until they get dirty (dirt or food on them, the kids blowing their nose on them, something gross like that) or I realize I haven't washed them in a long time. I definitely go longer between washes in the winter than the summer. THIS We lived in Uganda for a year I learned quickly there that clothes don't need to be washed as often as we thought. There I would hang up my dresses to air them out before putting them back in the closet. I usually wash them now when I feel like I can't remember when they were last washed. But for my jeans I don't wear them all day every day either. It is usaually a few hours while I'm out of the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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