Actually, the delicate or gentle cycle works best to preserve the look and feel of your favorite jeans.
To keep your jeans looking good and lasting longer, learn how to wash your jeans the right way.
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Pretreat anyspecific stainswith a stain remover or a dab of laundry detergent.
Work it into the fabric with your fingers or a soft-bristled brush.
Let the cleaner work for about 10 minutes before washing the jeans.
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Choose the gentle cycle and use your regular laundry detergent.
Cold water is preferable as it helps to preserve the fabric.
Turn them right side out and gently tug and smooth the seams and pockets.
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How Often Should You Wash Jeans?
Kids' jeans or those worn while doing messy jobs should be washed after each wearing.
Designer jeans or those worn for office work likely don’t need washing after every wear.
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Check them for any obvious stains and remove those.
Then, hang the jeans to air out for at least 24 hours.
This will give the fibers time to bounce back to their original state and prevent baggy knees.
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Do You Have to Wash New Jeans?
New jeans or those made from raw denim should always be washed separately.
If the jeans are new but heavily soiled, add one tablespoon of laundry detergent to remove the soil.
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Chlorine bleach will cause denim to fade.
If you want to whiten or brighten jeans, use an oxygen-based bleach.
