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sam hughes

  • Posts: 90
wearing in scrim
« on: January 01, 2004, 08:53:01 pm »
hello guys

just bought a load of new scrim, do u think I getaway with washing them 10 times to break them in, or do ya be patient and keep working them till they r ready ??? they will be handy for someone working for me tomorrow, any tips much appreciated, coz I'm feeling lazy & hungover


Sam
sam

STEVE71163

Re: wearing in scrim
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2004, 10:32:40 pm »
Hi Samm,
            I think that the only way is to put them in a boil wash and then wear them in like normal.  

Steve

jonesy5

  • Posts: 55
Re: wearing in scrim
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2004, 11:15:07 pm »
i boil them in a pan of water for about 10 mins then rinse them give a good shake then let them dry then stick them in wash normaly gives good results

s.hughes

Re: wearing in scrim
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2004, 12:06:42 am »
I buy pre-washed and leave it till all my other scrim is wet and start using it then, that way it is worked in slowly

sam hughes

  • Posts: 90
Re: wearing in scrim
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2004, 01:30:36 am »
hi guys

I have already boil washed when I first got them, but like u all know the're not too absorbant & leaves strands till after about month of use, spose its just 1 of those things we have to live with  :(

cheers all
sam