International Students:Do's and Don'ts
07-05-2009 at 03:35 PM
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Lol, I only wear my underwear once before washing. Jeans are different though... I should probably wash them more often, but whatever.
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Actually, when you buy a new pair of jeans (especially if they're a dark wash) you shouldn't wash them for at least three to five months after buying them to set the wash.
If they start getting rank, then Febreeze them, however, I've never had a problem with smells and I'm in month four of "setting" my Levi's 514s and Guess Corronado's. |
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07-05-2009 at 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by casey.park
Actually, when you buy a new pair of jeans (especially if they're a dark wash) you shouldn't wash them for at least three to five months after buying them to set the wash.
If they start getting rank, then Febreeze them, however, I've never had a problem with smells and I'm in month four of "setting" my Levi's 514s and Guess Corronado's.
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Ah, thanks for that information. Yeah, I don't do anything crazy in my jeans so they are pretty much always clean.
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07-05-2009 at 03:40 PM
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Three to five months?!?! Seriously :S?!
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07-05-2009 at 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by sara_h216
Three to five months?!?! Seriously :S?!
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Yeah, it seems like a long time. I've gone without washing for 1-2 months. I guess an extra month or two wouldn't be different.
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07-05-2009 at 03:43 PM
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Three to five months?!?! Seriously :S?!
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Yeah, I was amazed when I read that in GQ, however, it makes sense. I noticed my jeans were fading way too quick than they should. When manufacturers ship out jeans, the dye isn't completely set even though many say that they're pre-washed. |
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07-05-2009 at 04:10 PM
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Ohhh awesome. My fact of the day  Thanks casey.park. That actually makes sense. And it's not like you'll wear the same pair every single day for those 3-5 months.
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07-05-2009 at 04:17 PM
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Ohhh awesome. My fact of the day Thanks casey.park. That actually makes sense. And it's not like you'll wear the same pair every single day for those 3-5 months. |
Yeah, it's always good to switch jeans. Everyday for 3-5months. They are bound to get dirty XD
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07-05-2009 at 07:21 PM
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Haha. Exactly what came into mind as soon as I read that point earlier XD.
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07-06-2009 at 06:57 PM
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Nice article!
And lots of things that are applicable to all students who will be away from home for the first time, too, not just international students |
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07-06-2009 at 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Kanishka
The reason you might think so is because I haven't really come to Canada yet and I am writing this article sitting in India. The points that I have mentioned are based solely on my conversation with my cousins studying in US and Canada and ofcourse some of them are basic common sense stuff...so i'm sorry about the mix up with college and university...
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You know what? The college/university thing is not really a big deal! Some people in Canada can be a little sensitive about it, that's all. I have found that my European and South American relatives often call university "college" too, and in the USA it is all called "college". Maybe "post secondary" is safe?! LOL!  |
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07-06-2009 at 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by jhan523
You can invest in a good sturdy clothes rack. It doesn't take a lot of space (I could fit it in my room) and it folds up when you aren't using it. I didn't always use the dryer in residence either which saved me a lot of money.
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You had a drying rack in your residence room? One of the folding ones? |
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07-06-2009 at 07:04 PM
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You had a drying rack in your residence room? One of the folding ones?
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Yep, I brought one in last year.
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says thanks to jhan523 for this post.
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07-06-2009 at 08:12 PM
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Yep, I brought one in last year.
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That's awesome .. except.. where did you store it  haha
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07-06-2009 at 08:16 PM
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That's awesome .. except.. where did you store it haha |
In the beginning I put it in my closet when I wasn't using it, then after I was too lazy to keep on opening and closing my closet so I just put it between my closet and my roommate's closet. Plus, I let him use it and it's easier to have it out all the time since he won't have to go through my closet.
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07-06-2009 at 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by sew12
Good to know. I'm not in Hamilton anyway though so I couldn't just drop by.
I came to Mac the other day though to go to the Registrar's office. It was nice to be back for a little bit. Mac <3 Brampton sucks, no jobs, boring Summer.
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Caledon's worse. Less to do.
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