[bpm30]

Hi, from your experiences, what is the best way to soften up a gi? Every time i wash it and hang dry it, it becomes hard like a piece of cardboard. Well not that hard, but hard! Is there any way of softening it up besides using it over time?

Thanks!

[Tolle]

Tried fabric softener? I think thats what its used for. Well that, and you'll smell like flowers so the guys will be lined up to grapple with you.

[TheLionTamer]

Originally Posted by Tolle

Tried fabric softener? I think thats what its used for. Well that, and you'll smell like flowers so the guys will be lined up to grapple with you.

lol, so true!

[vu]

Just don't hang dry it...put it in the dryer on medium-low heat and it'll soften it just fine...

[bpm30]

I thought the medium low heat would cause it to shrink?

[Round1]

Roll!!

[vu]

Originally Posted by bpm30

I thought the medium low heat would cause it to shrink?

The higher the heat...the more it will shrink...

[bpm30]

yea but even on medium low, won't it shrink it away from the wanted size?

[infamous mattyd]

if you air dry it, it will harden

[logan1]

Try putting it into the dryer for a couple of minutes on low heat. Or you can just get a Vulcan gi and never have to worry about it again.