Washing machines destroy my jeans afer a few washes. I've tried turning them inside out & putting them in a tied bag when I wash them. I also have tried different detergents, even "natural ones".
Nothing helps - They always look worn out, esp black jeans.
Any suggestions ?
2006-11-17 16:38:06 · 18 answers · asked by george g 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
You can actually buy black & blue dye at stores like michaels. There are instructions on the back, but basically you put a little bit in every time you do laundry and it should keep the color. I've tried it with some dark blue jeans of mine that were fading.
2006-11-17 16:41:52 · answer #1 · answered by yvetteb93021 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
20 Mule Team Borax & Biz. I work construction, climb up & down, on, off machines, collect stains from diesel fuel, oil, hydraulic, grease, etc, etc.. I soak my jeans for aprox. 2 hrs in these detergents. I still wear the same 6 pears now that I purchased over a year ago. The Borax seems to hold the color, & the Biz does an unbelievable job of removing the stains. If the jeans are tearing or shredding, consider a new washer, or maybe Wrangler jeans.
2006-11-17 17:01:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's the problem with denim...it tends to wear rather quickly. On the bright side, worn looking jeans are very in. :) However, if this is not your style, you could simply try washing them inside out in cold water. Only wash with other dark colors. And hang them to dry, as opposed stuffing them in a hot dryer. I don't really think you can get away from the problem, but if it really bothers you, you might want to try looking for jeans with a spandex or polyester mix instead. The man-made fibers have a tendency to hold color better. Though I would still wash them inside out in cold water, to preserve them as long as possible. Hope this helps.
2006-11-17 16:44:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wash in cold water, inside out.
On another post, someone suggested using black Rit dye when they start looking faded. You can do the dying in the washer. But remember to clean the machine afterwards. Run a cycle of bleach water, according to directions on bottle.
2006-11-18 11:50:43 · answer #4 · answered by CAT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash in cold water and only wash when needed, don't wash after every wear. Use the Normal cycle not permanent press , tumble dry on low.
2006-11-17 16:47:33 · answer #5 · answered by noone 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use delicate cycle and line dry. Dryers really tear clothes up.
Jeans are designed to fade with washings
2006-11-17 16:40:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cold water wash, line dry. If you want to restore color try a cold water dye for the black.
2006-11-17 16:42:46 · answer #7 · answered by lvlksuperior 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get a new washer machine for one if yours is so bad that its shreadding jeans. hate to see your shirts and underwear if anything is left of them.
if you are talking about the fact that they fade quick......stop using hot or warm water as these temps. will make colors bleed and run. cold water sets the color and won't let this happen.
also never dry them 100%, almost dry but then hang them up...keeps them from shrinking as well.
2006-11-17 16:40:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i've got been donning American Eagle denims for some years now. i'm going to placed on a pair approximately two times each and every week and that they placed on holes contained in the thighs in some year. Which i assume isn't too undesirable.
2016-10-04 02:28:09 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
black always fades the worst,
Use COLD water, wash on delicate cycle for minimum amount of time.,
Hang up to dry and not put in the dryer....
thats about as good as it's going to get...
2006-11-17 16:40:20 · answer #10 · answered by deltaxray7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋