Small questions thread

[lowrey]

45 dollar shirts for the gym? what the fuck...

is that much..? you can't get a lot for €30 these days so I'm not sure what you mean

I mean, I don't see a point in wearing a good quality regular t-shirt to the gym because normal cotton only absorbs sweat and gets clingy, whereas proper technical t-shirts are designed to breathe and keep you dru. But, that probably won't be any cheaper than $45 if you want something of decent quality.

[fncyths]

Good point Lowrey. I wear the Metal vent to the gym / yoga. Works for me.

[drizzly]

i was wondering when luluemon will catch on for men, i saw some of their workout stuff, looks fairly cool

[t-bone]

Looks like a bad idea:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Paul-Harnden-Black-Linen-Coat-Blazer-Poell-CCP-LUC-BBS-MA-Large-/271187364894?pt=UK_Men_s_Coats_Jackets&hash=item3f2406cc1e

Thinking of dyeing one of my PH blazer to black.
Here is a close up pic of the fabric

Its 100% wool outside and 100% cotton inside.

Any recommendations on what product I should use?
Should I get it professionally dyed or DIY would be easy?
Have never done this before so any tips would be greatly appreciated!

[Dane]

i was wondering when luluemon will catch on for men, i saw some of their workout stuff, looks fairly cool

God I hope not.

[Verdandi]

This isn't really a small question but I didn't know where to put this.
There are moths in my closet. I haven't been home for almost a month and they weren't there before. Those little suckers (or better their larvae) already ate their way through most of my cashmere sweaters, a shaerling coat and - that's the worst- my CdG twisted coat from 2002. That one fortunately has only three holes in it.
What should I do? should I call an exterminator? I already threw the sweaters away and washed the garments that are machine-washable. Should I bring the rest to the dry-cleaners? Or put them in the freezer?
Sorry for all these questions but I never had to deal with moths before and I am kind of worried I'll have to throw half my winter wardrobe away.

[AppendixG]

There are moths in my closet.

What should I do? should I call an exterminator?

If you have a second closet, I'd clean that out, go buy some cedar blocks and lay'em out on the floor and shelving, then move your clothes into that closet. After a while, the moths will leave/die from the original closet, then just clean it out, lay cedar blocks and move your stuff back into the original closet.

As for cleaning or throwing away things, I'd clean everything as per the tag just to be safe. Save what you can, mourn the rest.

[cjbreed]

Looks like a bad idea:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Paul-Harnden...item3f2406cc1e

that did not work out at all. looks like a first timer home dye job for sure

[wurm]

i thought there was a general clothing care thread but i couldn't find it...anyway,
does anyone know how to get super glue out of clothes? i broke my door and was glueing the panels back together and i guess some got on the carpet and then on my pants. they're 70% linen, 30% cotton. i've washed them and that appears to be pretty ineffective. i've used goo gone/goof off too and it hasn't really done much. most effective thing at this point is picking it off with my fingers but it's taking forever and i don't know that it will do the job completely.

they're very lightweight and perfect for spring/summer

[blackfedora]

i thought there was a general clothing care thread but i couldn't find it...anyway,
does anyone know how to get super glue out of clothes? i broke my door and was glueing the panels back together and i guess some got on the carpet and then on my pants. they're 70% linen, 30% cotton. i've washed them and that appears to be pretty ineffective. i've used goo gone/goof off too and it hasn't really done much. most effective thing at this point is picking it off with my fingers but it's taking forever and i don't know that it will do the job completely.

they're very lightweight and perfect for spring/summer

I'd say try acetone (most nail polish removers use that as solvent) or chloroform (cobblers often have it for removing dyes/oils from leather without damaging the materials in the process) or befriend a chemist. If I were you I'd first put some of that glue on a rag/piece of material of comparable composition and colour, let it dry and try to remove it with the above mentioned solvents. Things like isopropanol/ethanol/ methanol won't remove most glues so I wouldn't recommend wasting time with those. Be careful not to huff too much of the chloroform fumes in doing so or you might wind up seeing purple squirrels.

[AppendixG]

I'd say try acetone (most nail polish removers use that as solvent) or chloroform (cobblers often have it for removing dyes/oils from leather without damaging the materials in the process) or befriend a chemist.

You might try freezing them, too, if none of the solvents work out. Might make picking/breaking it off easier. I did that when I got Gorilla Glue on a pair of canvas shoes once.

[lowrey]

Looks like a bad idea:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Paul-Harnden...item3f2406cc1e

that did not work out at all. looks like a first timer home dye job for sure

no, didn't you read, its "Suburb craftsmanship!"

that definitely looks a bit half-assed, plus he went from white to black which of course creates the problem of contrast stitching discussed earlier. I'd still say from any dark colour to black is doable if you are careful, though.

[Shucks]

I'd say try acetone (most nail polish removers use that as solvent) or chloroform (cobblers often have it for removing dyes/oils from leather without damaging the materials in the process) or befriend a chemist. If I were you I'd first put some of that glue on a rag/piece of material of comparable composition and colour, let it dry and try to remove it with the above mentioned solvents. Things like isopropanol/ethanol/ methanol won't remove most glues so I wouldn't recommend wasting time with those. Be careful not to huff too much of the chloroform fumes in doing so or you might wind up seeing purple squirrels.

careful with acetone though:

1. get acetone which is NOT mixed with oil - sometimes it is.
2. acetone can leave white-ish stains on dark clothing. i am not sure why/when this happens exactly - my best guess is that the white is actually dissolved residue from the glue itself, but i am not sure. i agree with the suggestion to prototype this before going at the actual garment. aside from that, acetone usually works a treat for dissolving most glue. sometimes i use benzene instead.

[Shucks]

If you have a second closet, I'd clean that out, go buy some cedar blocks and lay'em out on the floor and shelving, then move your clothes into that closet. After a while, the moths will leave/die from the original closet, then just clean it out, lay cedar blocks and move your stuff back into the original closet.

As for cleaning or throwing away things, I'd clean everything as per the tag just to be safe. Save what you can, mourn the rest.

i do NOT agree with this. i've had moth problems a long time ago - and i say DEFINITELY get professional help. you do not want to risk having the problem continue, if you have expensive garments in your wardrobe. these little fuckers will go for the best fabrics first.

if you do decide to take care of the problem yourself, get some real bug spray, not just cedar, and blast your closet properly. and make sure to dry clean everything that was in it too. and then go out and buy some of those insect repellent thingies that you hang off your clothing rack or place in your drawers.

[Verdandi]

Thanks for the help!

I decided to have an exterminator come in later. Everything that hasn't been eaten up is at the dry cleaners and my beloved Comme coat will be send in for reweaving afterwards.

So the next question is what would be a good moth repellant? I had cedar and lavender sachets in the closet already and the moths didn't seem to care about that and went for it anyway.