The Twitter "Moments" section can range from the hilarious to the important to the downright strange. Yesterday, one Moment was all of those things. The question “How often do you wash your jeans?” sparked a debate amongst Twitter users that elicited some pretty interesting (read: gross) answers. But honestly, how often is normal? Or good for your jeans? Or sanitary?

When you take into consideration how Moments form, it’s clear that this question is one that’s left many a denim owner scratching their heads in consideration. According to Twitter’s website, “Moments are curated stories showcasing the very best of what’s happening on Twitter. Our Moments guide is customized to show you current topics that are popular or relevant, so you can discover what is unfolding on Twitter in an instant.” In other words, Moments form when enough people are talking about one topic. And this one really has people airing out their dirty laundry. (Had to.)

To be honest, I myself wait about a month or so between washes and typically wear my jeans at least a few times a week. While yes, they can get a little stale after a few weeks of repeated wear, I’ve found that if I just let them air out and have five or so days off of my body, a lot of the musk dissipates. What can I say? I hate doing laundry and also dislike having to re-stretch the waistbands of my jeans out after the dryer has shrunk them tighter. Also, nobody has ever told me I smell, so all good, right? Right? Of course, if I spill something noticeable on them that’s a different story.

If you’re turning up your nose at my jean hygiene (hy-jean?), just wait until you see some of the responses to the debate on Twitter. While some users say they wash their denim twice a week, others say that, according to Levi’s executive, you should only wash them a few times a year. Even I say that no amount of perfume or airing out could make 6-month jeans smell okay!

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