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How to wash jeans?

How to wash jeans?

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  1. Features
  2. Washing options
  3. Practical advice

Jeans are comfortable and practical clothing for every day. For everyday wear, they require frequent washing. You need to know how to properly erase them so that they do not lose their attractive appearance.

Features

Jeans is a dense material that is made from cotton with a small addition of lycra and elastane fibers. Convenience when worn depends on the amount of cotton and synthetic fibers in the composition. The most comfortable are those models that have a large number of synthetic additives. Wash jeans must be carefully and carefully.

Washing depends on the method of weaving, composition or color of the fabric. For example, stretch models containing a lot of elastane may be reduced in size if the wash was performed at high temperatures.

Velvet jeans are strictly forbidden to be washed in a typewriter, because the material can lose its structure during the spin cycle at high speeds. It is recommended to use only hand wash for velvet, while the fabric can not be twisted to preserve the structure of the material.

Detergents and detergents of strong action can spoil the color saturation, so you need to be very careful when washing the product in order to maintain its original appearance. Many wonder how often you can wash your favorite jeans. After 5 days of socks, new jeans should be washed.

It is not recommended to clean often, because the appearance of clothes depends on the number of washes, so the less wet cleaning will be carried out, the longer your favorite jeans will remain beautiful.

There are people who wash jeans twice a year, using other methods of cleaning the material (freezing, wiping with a wet sponge, dry cleaning). Remember that jeans do not like dry cleaning, as the fabric may lose its original color. It is necessary to apply only to those companies that specialize in cleaning jeans.

You should not carry ordinary models there, but it is better to entrust models with decorative elements (rhinestones, stones, embroideries) to professionals. When washing in the home decor may simply fall off. For models with decorative inserts can be applied and dry cleaning.

Preparation of jeans for washing is as follows:

  • First you need to check all the pockets to make sure that nothing is left in them. For example, a small piece of paper when washed, sodden, be sure to turn into a large number of white pellets. If a hard or sharp object is in your pocket, it may damage the material during washing.
  • Before washing you should definitely check if there is any dried dirt on the product. If present, take a brush and clean all the dirt before soaking.
  • If there is a stain on denim trousers, then you need to fill it with a special tool, and you should not soak the product.
  • If the jeans are decorated with decor or have leather inserts, then washing can be done only using a special cover. It can be purchased in stores that sell household chemicals.
  • Before washing the product must be turned on the wrong side.

Washing options

First you need to decide which wash to choose. Jeans can be washed both manually and with a washing machine. If we compare these two options, the manual method would be more preferable.Denim can fade when washed, and if it is washed in a typewriter with other things, then there is a high probability that they will be painted. If there are only jeans in the drum, it will be difficult to wash them. Do not wash your jeans in different colors at the same time.because it can spoil all the products.

Washing in a typewriter is ideal for those people who do not have time for household chores. Remember, you should not often use this method for washing jeans, because when washing in the car they quickly lose their attractive appearance.

Manually

It is better to wash the jeans by hand, rather than using machine wash. For hand washing suitable ordinary soap, a small amount of which you need to grate and completely dissolve in warm water. Do not use washing powder, because it has a negative effect on the fabric, discoloring it. Also, when in contact with washing powder, buttons may become dull.

If you do not have at hand laundry soap, you can use the washing powder, but do not pour it on the product. It is better to pour the powder into the water and dilute it thoroughly, and then wash the jeans with a soap solution.

To prevent the product from losing its original color, you can add a little salt or vinegar to the water. Handwashing is done in the bath, because jeans are usually washed in a straightened form, as this helps prevent their deformation. Water temperature should not exceed 40 degrees. Hot water is the main factor influencing the change in the shape of jeans. The procedure for hand washing is as follows:

  • you must first take water into the bath, then add detergent or laundry soap and wait for complete dissolution.
  • Now you should immerse the jeans in the water. So that they are well soaked with soapy water, they are pressed to the bottom.
  • To facilitate the process of removing strong dirt, it is worth soaking jeans for about an hour.
  • For washing denim product you will need a soft bristled brush. For a start, it is necessary to soap it, and then clean the product with it. There is no need to apply force, it is delicate to act

Resistant stains can be rubbed, but only slightly, because too intense an impact can lead to leaching of the paint, causing the material color to become uneven.

  • After washing, the soap solution is drained and the bath is refilled with clean water. The product is thoroughly rinsed. To completely wash the detergent from the fabric, it is necessary to hold jeans under strong pressure of water.
  • Categorical prohibited from squeezing clothes out of jeans. It can damage the fabric structure.
  • After rinsing, you need to hold the thing a little over the bath, so that the glass is water, and after that - gently straighten it. Excess moisture is wrung out, sweeping palms over the fabric and as if shaking off excess water.
  • Jeans should be dried only in straightened form. They need to hang on a hanger or with the help of clothespins to fix on the drying rope. It is not worth drying clothes for a long time, since the jeans immediately become “woody” when drying out.
  • No need for ironing. If the jeans look rumpled, then you can use a steamer.

In the washing machine

Washing in a typewriter is a simpler way of cleaning than manual processing. It should be more careful, exposing the mode of operation of the machine: brand jeans can lose their original appearance. To make the product look like new after washing, you need to follow a few rules:

  • First you need to pay attention to the accessories of the product. All zippers and buttons must be fastened. Next, the jeans should be turned inside out. This will protect the decor of the product (rhinestones, embroidery). A good solution would be to use a special laundry bag.
  • In the detergent compartment you need to pour the powder.Preference should be given to products intended for colored fabrics. It is strictly forbidden to use cleaners, bleach or other aggressive detergents.
  • Wash jeans should be at a temperature not exceeding 40 degrees. Remember that black models can be washed in water with temperatures up to 30 degrees. When choosing a program you should pay attention to the temperature of the water, if necessary, adjust the parameters.
  • The best choice will be "Manual" or "Delicate" washing modes. Modern models of machines are sometimes equipped with a special mode called "For denim". The number of revolutions during spinning should be minimal, not more than 600. Some experts recommend to disable spinning altogether. To prevent shrinkage of the product, after washing it should be well stretched.
  • Straightened pants should be hung and left to dry.

Please note that washing jeans in a typewriter with other things should not be. First, a large amount of clothing is poorly washed. Secondly, jeans will be heavily dented. If you still want to wash clothes with them, then choose for this thing, similar to jeans in color.

Practical advice

To make jeans look like new for a long time, not to lose shape and color, The following helpful recommendations should be followed:

  • Jeans are extremely practical because they do not need to be washed daily. Use machine wash only when necessary. Denim items can be washed only once every two weeks.
  • For the first wash of new jeans trousers it is worth using the “Delicate” mode of the automatic machine, or wash them manually. Usually, excess paint is washed out of jeans, so wash it separately.
  • It is recommended to wash jeans with clothes of the same color.
  • To get rid of a small spot, you can only lock the polluted area. To clean the soiled area, wet gauze or a brush would be ideal.
  • Another method of cleaning is freezing. Jeans should be placed in the freezer and left there. When the product is completely frozen, it should be pulled out and dried naturally.
  • To keep the jeans after washing their shape and color, you should turn them on the wrong side, and fasten all the zippers and buttons.
  • If the product is decorated with decor, then if possible it should be removed. If the decorative element is not removable, then it is worth wrapping it with a sewing tape or cling film. Also try to prevent the iron elements from contacting the wet cloth during drying.
  • To prevent the formation of stains and white spots after washing, you need to use a special liquid tool.
  • It is better to dry jeans in the fresh air. It is strictly forbidden to hang clothes in direct sunlight.
  • To remove the stain, one wash will not be enough. First, jeans should be soaked for half an hour in warm water, after having dissolved the laundry detergent or laundry soap in it. After soaking, gently rub the spot of contamination.
  • If clothes are stained with paint or oil, kerosene will be required to remove them. It is necessary to take a cotton pad, wet it with kerosene and rub a little polishing places. After that, the clothes must be rinsed in cold water.
  • Completely get rid of grease and traces of lipstick helps dishwashing. You need to rub the stains, leave for half an hour, and then wash the jeans in a typewriter.
  • If necessary, remove the gum should use the method of freezing.
  • You can dry the jeans in the drum of the washing machine so that they "sit down". If you want to keep the size of the product, it is better to dry the pants in the fresh air.
  • To reduce your jeans a little, wash them in hot water, but remember that very hot water can cause color loss.
  • If after washing the product is a little "village", then you can steam it.Another way to return the original appearance is to take a towel, soak in warm water and wrap jeans for about 10 minutes, then put them on.
  • You can also stretch your favorite jeans a little. It is necessary to wet the belt, stretch it, stuffing with something (books, folded cardboard and the like), then dry the jeans along with the filling. After drying, they should be tried on. If necessary, the procedure can be repeated.
  • When washing black jeans for the first time, you can add a little vinegar to the powder or soap. It will help better fix the black color. Repeated washing can be carried out by adding citric acid or salt to the main cleaning agents. Both of these tools prevent the molting process.
  • To wash the marker off the jeans, wet the contaminated area and wait for it to dry. Then it is necessary to rub soda into the fabric from two sides, and after 10 minutes, wash off the residues of the product under the tap, and seal the contaminated sites with soap. To cope with traces of alcohol marker hair spray will help.
  • In order to cope with the yellow spot, a mixture prepared from water and white vinegar in a ratio of 1: 2 is ideal. This solution should be poured onto the stain and left for 12 hours. At the end of this time jeans should be washed. You can use a paste-like mixture of warm water and soda. It is applied to jeans using an old toothbrush, left for 2 hours, washed off under running water.
  • To remove the white spot is quite difficult, and sometimes even impossible. If you “planted” the stain with “Belize”, then you need to act very quickly, because bleach almost instantly eats away the fabric. The damaged area should be treated with a special solution made from 1 tsp of sodium thiosulfate and 1 tsp of water.
  • If the white spot cannot be removed, then it needs to be painted over. Many people use a felt-tip pen or a ballpoint pen that matches the tone of their jeans. For painting large spots it is worth using special dyes for jeans.

How to wash jeans by hand, see the following video.

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