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Re: Game Used Jersey Stinks! To wash or not
I know that several members feel the way you do and won't wash anything, as it "adds" to the authenticity of the item. I agree with the earlier post about older or vintage stuff not being washed; the same thought process (in my opinion) seems to permeate several iterations of the baseball hobby, including vintage cards, as to soak or not to soak (process of soaking pre-1960s cards that have heavy stains, dirt, etc. in warm water then pressing them out). Many, many tobacco era cards were glued into albums and then removed later and any album residue was removed through soaking, so who knows exactly if a card that is vintage has been soaked for sure or not? (to the purists that don't believe in soaking).
The same could be said for those that are against washing game-used jerseys. If you buy a GU jersey that is vintage and it is relatively clean, how do you know for sure if it has/has not been washed at anytime in the past?
Wash it if you want to, if not, don't. No right or wrong really; I've found that washing in cold on a gentle cycle helps tremendously, and using Dreft spray (used to remove stains in baby clothing) works tremendously.
Happy collecting!
I know that several members feel the way you do and won't wash anything, as it "adds" to the authenticity of the item. I agree with the earlier post about older or vintage stuff not being washed; the same thought process (in my opinion) seems to permeate several iterations of the baseball hobby, including vintage cards, as to soak or not to soak (process of soaking pre-1960s cards that have heavy stains, dirt, etc. in warm water then pressing them out). Many, many tobacco era cards were glued into albums and then removed later and any album residue was removed through soaking, so who knows exactly if a card that is vintage has been soaked for sure or not? (to the purists that don't believe in soaking).
The same could be said for those that are against washing game-used jerseys. If you buy a GU jersey that is vintage and it is relatively clean, how do you know for sure if it has/has not been washed at anytime in the past?
Wash it if you want to, if not, don't. No right or wrong really; I've found that washing in cold on a gentle cycle helps tremendously, and using Dreft spray (used to remove stains in baby clothing) works tremendously.
Happy collecting!
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