We asked our denim experts for their top tips to keep your favorite jeans looking like new. Follow these simple care suggestions to get the most out of your denim.
Environmentally-friendly tips are marked in green.
To prevent dark dyes from bleeding, wash your jeans before wearing them. Add 1/2 cup of white vinegar to the water during the first wash to set the dye.
Everyday Care:
Wash your jeans only once or twice a month - as infrequently as possible. Use a mild soap and a damp cloth or a toothbrush to remove small stains. Machine wash cold with a detergent formulated for cold temperatures for best results.
Drying:
Air dry flat to retain shape. Drying can shrink your jeans and warp the fabric. Only use a dryer to shrink your jeans.
If using a dryer, dry on low heat for 20 minutes maximum and then air dry the rest of the way.
Environmentally-friendly tips are marked in green.
Wearing
Hemming:
If you want to hem your jeans for the perfect fit, wash them beforehand. Denim tends to shrink length-wise and hemming before washing can lead to an unexpectedly cropped look.
Breaking In:
For that lived-in look, spray your jeans with water as you wear them around the house to get natural creases and worn-in effects.
Refresh:
To keep your denim smelling its best, rub it with a fabric sheet or spray it with fabric freshener. Simply hanging them outside will work too.
Storing
Hanging:
The best way to store denim is to hang it from the belt loops to reduce creases and wrinkles. Attach two S-hooks to a regular pants hanger and hang by the outside belt loops.
Folding:
If closet space is an issue, fold your jeans into stacks like you see in GUESS stores - with the zipper inside of the fold.
General Care Guide
Washing:
Old washing machines are inefficient with both water and energy. When shopping for a new machine, look for the Energy Star certification to reduce your water and energy usage. Choose a front-facing washer, especially for washing synthetic materials (such as fleece, polyester or spandex). These garments release microscopic plastic fibers into the waterways. Top-loading machines release 6-7 times the number of the microfibers as front-facing machines.
Drying:
To be as environmentally-friendly as possible, skip the dryer completely and use a clothesline or drying rack instead.
Delicates:
Certain fabrics such as wool, lace, cashmere or silk may need to be hand washed.
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