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The Wonderful Wash & Stain Bars from The Laundress
If, like me, you wash and iron your own shirts and if, like me, most of those shirts are white, you probably get ring around the collar and the inside of the cuffs. The temptation is to use bleach or some other chemically corrosive agent you found in the laundry aisle at Rite Aid. Don’t. The vixens over at The Laundress have created the Wash & Stain Bar. It was originally developed for taking care of tough stains on sweaters … Continue reading
My Levi’s 501 Shrink-to-Fit Project: The Follow-Up
This is the follow-up to the original “Levi’s 501 Shrink-to-Fit Project” video I posted almost four months ago when I got two new pairs of 501 Shrink-to-Fits. After I started washing them, I wanted to really wear into the jeans so that they had a real custom fit and feel to them by the time I made this follow-up. In conclusion, Levi’s suggestion about the first washing of the jeans was right on the money: After wearing the new, stiff, … Continue reading
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Bulldog Natural Skin Products
There’s a great line of skin care products from London specifically formulated and designed for men called Bulldog Natural Skincare. Founded by Simon Duffy and Rhodri Ferrier in 2006, Bulldog is a small company that boasts natural ingredients in their products with a very transparent ingredient outline that uses a minimum “low-risk synthetics.” I recently bought a tube of their Original Moisturizer, which has eight essential oils, green tea, green algae, konjac mannan, vitamin E and a mild, unobtrusive masculine … Continue reading
My Levi’s 501 Shrink-to-Fit Project
Having recently purchased two new pairs of Levi’s 501® Shrink-to-fit jeans ($66 for both of them, btw), I have finished the first step in Levi’s suggested care steps: “Wear them as long as possible before you wash them.” I’ve worn a pair for six straight days. Now it’s time for the second step: “On the first watch, soak in a capful of Dr. Bronner’s soap for 20 minutes,” which I’m going to do in the bathtub. The hotter the water, … Continue reading
