Blue Denim Utilikilt

[Iolaus]

Has anyone succeeded in softening a Workman's UK up to the point where a crease won't stay stuck like that? I recently got one in caramel, but the fabric is so stiff that you can't sit down without it showing for the rest of the day.

Best way is to just keep wearing it.

I think Ron advocates soaking it in a fabric softener rinse overnight(?) before completing the rinse cycle - something about the chemicals breaking down the fibers a little?

I have a black Workman that I felt was just too new looking, so I started off running it through 7 - 8 wash cycles before hanging it out to dry; leached out some of the dye, and the constant agitation broke it in some. It's still stiff, but it's a lot less stiff than before.

*EDIT* Oh, and after I hang-dry a UK completely, I usually toss it in the dryer with 6 tennis balls for about a half hour.

[sdc]

Thanks, I'll give that a try.

[sdc]

Well, I ran it through the dryer last night with a couple of sheets of fabric softener and 6 tennis balls, and it certainly SEEMS a lot softer, thanks; I'll continue doing the same thing over the next couple of wash cycles.

[Kenneth]

In our little corner of the 'net UK=Utilikilt. Do you mean Union Kilt?

Best regards,

Jake

Yes I do actually, my apologies for the misuse of the above stated acronym. I don't think I'll mind the stiffenss everyone is talking about so much, but then again, I do like starched shirts and well pressed clothing.