What is the trick, how do I keep Dark jeans from fading
2006-08-11 05:46:36 · 16 answers · asked by starzndots 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
1. Use a laundry detergent that is made to minimize fading of dark colours.(Try Woolite Dark or Tide for Darks) If only mildly dirty, wash in small washer load, or wash separately on delicate, or hand wash.
2. Turn the garments inside out to wash. This reduces the amount of abrasion the clothes experience during washing.
3. Use mild detergent and avoid using too much detergent. Harsh detergents are hard on dyes.
4. Do not leave in the dryer too long. Take out when still slightly damp. The heat in the dryer ages fabrics.
5. Dyes are also affected by sunlight, and from abrasive wear.
2006-08-11 05:54:23 · answer #1 · answered by msbikerbetty1979 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DRYCLEAN only. If you are wanting to keep you dark blue or black jeans new looking, never put them in water. I think its around 3.00 dollars to have one pair dry cleaned and pressed. Some places are alot cheaper.
If you are not able to do this, then you can do what the others have suggested and turn them inside out and use Woolite for dark colors.
Good Luck
2006-08-11 12:59:01 · answer #2 · answered by Sandra♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn them inside out turn your machine to low water level and to cold. Throw the jeans in and pour some table salt in. Turn off machine and let sit in cold water and salt for at least 5 hours. Then wash as usual, works great.
2006-08-11 13:35:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
step by step , place laundry soap /detergent in washer first then add cold water COLD WATER ONLY then add the clothes after the washer has filled and turn the jeans and clored clothes u dont want fadded inside out , and if possible line or air dry
2006-08-11 19:43:14 · answer #4 · answered by dale621 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash them inside-out and dry them that way too.Use cold water to wash. If you what them cleaner use warm. Take them out of the dryer while still a little damp,that will stop shrinkage
2006-08-11 12:59:10 · answer #5 · answered by whataboutme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash them inside out and with detergent made for dark colors.
2006-08-11 12:52:15 · answer #6 · answered by Good Gushy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
turn them inside out... and add your fabric softener to the wash, then hang the jeans to dry....
another option (i've never tried it) i guess you can by laudry detergents that are specifically meant for dark laundry... so you coudl give that a try!
2006-08-11 12:52:43 · answer #7 · answered by joyfulpriss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm on a quest to do laundry too. We're questin' together!
2006-08-11 12:51:51 · answer #8 · answered by anonymous 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you wash them the first time with 2 cups of vinegar in the water, it sets the color. So I've been told, anyway, I've never tried it but have a friend who swears by it.
2006-08-11 12:54:45 · answer #9 · answered by AzOasis8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you have to turn them inside out? Don't the outside get wet taht way? Is that what makes them not fade?
2006-08-11 13:00:22 · answer #10 · answered by notsoquiet50 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋