How to wash jeans carefully so they last longer? There are numerous tricks to extend the life of jeans. It is enough to know them to avoid waste. You can apply them right away for your laundry and in your daily habits.
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How to wash your jeans carefully so that they do not get damaged and that they always look like they have just been bought? There are numerous tricks to extend the life of jeans. It is enough to know them to avoid waste. You can apply them immediately for your laundry and in your daily habits.
Maybe you wash your jeans more often than you should or put them in washing cycles in the washing machine with water that is too hot. These habits can ruin jeans, fade them and thin the fabric in a short time.
Denim seems like a very durable fabric, but you may have realized that today's jeans are no longer the same as they used to be. The disposable has now reached every area, including fashion. Better to be foresight and take care of your jeans properly.
Here are 10 useful tips to wash your jeans without damaging them.
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Less frequent washing
If your jeans aren't visibly dirty or stained, you don't need to machine wash them after wearing them just once. To always have clean jeans available and not to wash them too frequently, you can wear them in rotation, especially if you have several pairs available in your closet.
Remove individual stains
Rather than washing in the washing machine, perhaps complete with a spin cycle, it is better to take care of the stains individually. In this way you can dedicate a specific and localized treatment to the stain, soaping and rubbing only where needed. This will reduce the wear on the jeans from frequent washing cycles.
Read the labels
Clothing labels, including jeans, provide interesting information and general guidelines for the care and washing of your clothes. A particular type of jeans may require specific handling. Some jeans, perhaps decorated, may require dry cleaning. Before washing a new pair of jeans for the first time, therefore, read the label.
Try hand washing
Most people don't have time to do hand laundry. But maybe hand washing a pair of jeans from time to time isn't an impossible feat. You may want to focus your attention mainly on the more delicate or expensive jeans. Pre-treat the stains with Marseille soap and then let the jeans soak in a basin of warm water.
Do not overload the washing machine
However, washing in the washing machine remains the most common washing method for jeans. It is very important not to overload the drum as excessive friction between clothes can lead to ruining them. There should be no more than four pairs of jeans in a single load. This will help prevent unwanted friction on the denim fabric.
Wash the jeans inside out
The jeans must be turned inside out before placing them in the washing machine drum. It seems like a trivial advice but this allows that the part of the jeans visible from the outside when you wear them does not suffer excessive rubbing during washing. This operation will remind you to check that there is nothing left in the trouser pockets, so as to secure the washing machine and the entire laundry cycle.
Set the washing machine correctly
Choose the washing cycle to dedicate to your jeans well. For the most suitable temperature to use, refer to both the instruction manual of the washing machine and the label of the jeans which should give useful information in this regard both for hand washing and for the washing machine. To prevent the jeans from shrinking do not use water that is too hot. When choosing the wash cycle, also consider the type of dirt.
centrifuge
The choice of the spin cycle will allow you to extract less water-soaked laundry from the washing machine. To ensure that a pair of jeans that you particularly care about does not get damaged or creased too much bettero keep the spin speed at a medium level. Check that the label of the pair of jeans you are about to wash does not exclude the spin cycle before deciding to select it.
Stands in jeans
Try to stretch your jeans as well as possible to avoid wrinkling. You can hang the jeans even without clothespins. Spreading it out well will allow you to avoid ironing jeans, including classic models as well as stretch jeans. To stretch the jeans in a workmanlike manner without resorting toand clothes pegs you could use a trouser hanger. If you hang your jeans out in the sun, keep them inside out anyway as when washing, so that they don't fade. L'drying in the open air, whenever possible, is the best choice.
Dryer
If you have a dryer at home, you can use it for your jeans with some precautions. Better to prefer, for safety, a delicate drying mode. The dryer allows you to speed up time and is especially useful in winter, if you live in an apartment without the possibility of hanging out outdoors or on the balcony and if you have a large family. Check the instructions for the dryer just as well as for the washing machine to choose the correct drying cycle for jeans and any other item of clothing.
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Marta Albè
