Chito

I assume it would be ok to use bleach for colors? I mean... sometimes it's touch to get the stains out after so much use...

I don't fit the tradtional size charts either... i'm about 5'7 and 200lbs. So... I have a size 6 Shureido that I got hemmed. Don't be afraid to hem them... lol Just ask around for a good tailor who does gi's. And tell the tailor exactly what you want. My pant leg bottoms are hemmed with 9 rows of stitching which is great. We're not all made the same

I started using OxyClean as well... around the neck of my gi has yellowed a bit. I really didn't see a change in the brightness... I think I'll soak the neck longer. BUT... if you have a crest on your gi, be careful of getting it wet with oxyclean. I soaked mine a bit, then bundled in my laundry basket for a few minutes before I threw it in the washer. The red dye in my crest bleed. It came out since it was all wet. So, heads up!