| You got a pair of designer jeans that matches your | | | | washing inside out, in cold water on the delicate cycle |
| style and body shape you need to make sure you | | | | would be my choice for washing vintage jeans. |
| take care of them. Most people don’t realize that | | | | 5. Most of the wear and tear to your clothes is done |
| to extend the life of your jeans, proper care for the | | | | in the dryer. If you are going to use the household |
| denim is important and will keep them in tip top | | | | dryer, use the low heat setting and dry them to about |
| condition. Clothes are not designed to last forever, but | | | | 80% dry. Use the hang dry method to finish the last |
| denim in particular gets softer and more form fitting | | | | 20% of the job. Tip: Fold the wet jeans in half over a |
| over time. Care of jeans requires patience to get the | | | | hanger, then fold them in half again and then, lay them |
| longest life out of them. | | | | in the dryer by themselves. Turn the dryer on and the |
| 1. To maintain the color of your jeans, wash them | | | | jeans will stay in the folded position. |
| inside out. | | | | The gentlest approach for drying is to hang dry. Lay |
| 2. If your jeans have faded and you want to add color, | | | | the wet jeans on a flat surface and press with you |
| wash them together with a pair of new ones that | | | | hand in a horizontal stroke. Now fold the wet jeans in |
| have never been washed. The excess color from the | | | | half over a hanger and hang in a ventilated area |
| new pair of jeans will transfer to the old pair in the | | | | indoors. Do not dry outdoors, in the sun. The sun rays |
| process of washing. | | | | will damage your jeans. |
| 3. Removing grass stains is very easy by rubbing | | | | 6. Wash first, and then hem. It’s not uncommon to |
| some alcohol on the grass stains and let it sit for a | | | | see jeans shrink after a wash so when ever possible, |
| while. Then wash as usual. | | | | wash your designer denim jeans before hemming. Let |
| 4. Authentic vintage jeans need special care when | | | | the jeans can go through the initial shrinkage process. |
| washing. The older the jeans are the more likely they | | | | By taking off less than necessary when hemming will |
| are to tearing or fading with every wash. Machine | | | | help in future shrinkage. |