I love how brand new DARK jeans look. But as I keep wearing and washing them, they fade. How do I prevent that? Right now I'm washing them inside out with cold water and letting them hang dry, but is there anything else I can do?
2007-12-26 15:03:54 · 10 answers · asked by Peace 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
In addition to what you're already doing, try not washing your jeans as often. I read an article in a fashion maganize that says many people in fashion NEVER wash their jeans. The article claimed that jeans aren't meant to be washed. I don't know if that is true, and I still wash my jeans from time to time, but I wait until I absolutely must. I spot clean them with a wash cloth and I use febreze on them as needed too.
2007-12-26 17:25:02 · answer #1 · answered by Maggie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can have them dry cleaned. I know someone who used to do that so the color wouldn't fade. If you do machine wash, keep doing it inside out and use a gentle, short cycle. All that agitation makes them rub together and that fades the color.
2007-12-26 23:35:48 · answer #2 · answered by neni 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try giving your new jeans a wash with vinegar, I use this to set dye when I am dying things. Just add a couple cups of white vinegar when you wash them the first time.
2007-12-26 23:08:07 · answer #3 · answered by heart o' gold 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wash them in cold water with regular detergent or color-safe detergent. Regular cycle works fine. Also, line dry them don't use the dryer.
2007-12-26 23:13:03 · answer #4 · answered by Junoon 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Always wash them on a gentle cycle and use a color-safe detergent.
2007-12-26 23:07:33 · answer #5 · answered by Joy M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wash them inside out.
2007-12-27 13:19:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the detergent mfgrs advertises that their product protects dark colors from fading. I think it's Cheer.
I don't think there is anything else you can do unless you dye them again..
2007-12-26 23:14:49 · answer #7 · answered by Butterfly Lover 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NEVER EVER WASH THEM!! Just stand them in the corner 'til you wanna wear again. Works everytime!
2007-12-26 23:39:52 · answer #8 · answered by ajoy 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I've heard they can be soaked in beer and it helps to fix the colors so they become more resistant to fading.
I haven't tried it, so I'm not sure.
2007-12-26 23:07:28 · answer #9 · answered by carlosdavid 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh, that's easy. put half the amount of soap when you do laundry plus turn it inside out when you wash it. oh, you're welcome.
2007-12-26 23:07:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋