When it comes time to wash your jeans, how can you keep them looking better, fitting better, and lasting longer? There are plenty of tips on how to take care of your denim jeans.
WashingDon’t be afraid to wash your denim jeans at home. However, spot cleaning when possible is a great way of keeping a pair of jeans looking fresh while avoiding unnecessary washing cycles. It’s also a great way to reduce your eco-footprint and water usage. To wash your denim jeans there are a few rules to go by.
Turn your denim inside outBefore placing your jeans in the washing machine. This will reduce the harshness of the detergent to the surface area, and also make sure you check pockets for anything foreign you don’t want your jeans to be washed with.
Wash in cool or cold waterIf you want to retain your denim original color, shape and longevity always wash your jeans in cool or cold water with a minimal amount of liquid detergent. It would be great if you use liquid detergent to wash your denim jeans.
Wash with similar colorsDenim loves to be washed with similar colors, color may bleed for the first few washing cycles and we want to avoid color migration where possible.
Wash white denim separatelyAlways wash your white denim separately and avoid bleach at all costs. Bleach is a very harsh chemical that may react badly with your garment and may affect its performance.
Hand washing is a gentle optionIf you want to prolong the life of your denim jeans, then hand washing is the ideal choice for you. Soak it in a bucket filled with cool or cold water with liquid detergent and let it rest for a while. After that rinse well to make sure all detergent is removed.
