Never shrink your favorite jeans again!
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Should You Machine Dry Your Jeans?
Its true that the high heat of dryers can damage and fade the fabric, which can ruin jeans.
The Spruce / Ulyana Verbytska
That’s why air drying is the preferred method for drying jeans.
However, if you take the proper precautions, a machine dryer can be used without destroying your denim.
Turn jeans inside out to avoid fading from the sun or soggy pockets.
If youre using adrying rack indoors, turn on a fan to help speed up the drying process.
Smooth out any wrinkles.
Let sit until completely dry.
Then, place the jeans in the dryer.
Jeans that are hot in the dryer have been in there for too long.
Lay them out on a towel, smoothing any wrinkles.
Let sit until the jeans are fully dry.
This prevents stretching or indentations from occurring as the jeans dry.
Jeans can sometimes shrink in the dryer because of the high temperatures used to dry clothes.
A lower temperature setting or air drying will prevent jeans from shrinking.
Avoid shrinking by air drying jeans or using the low or medium heat setting on your dryer.
Hanging the pants outdoors or near a fan inside can help speed up the process.
