Of all clothing you posses, your jeans have probably been with you day in day out, through thick and thin. Your sartorial bro, giving you comfort and familiarity. And if anything, your jeans deserve to be well taken care of.
When it comes to taking care of your jeans, you've probably heard it all, from old wives tales to pro tips such as restoring their colour by rinsing them in coffee to freezing them to kill bacteria and neutralise the smell to never washing them. But are they doing more harm than good? Or does it make no difference? Turns out jeans are not as high maintenance as they are made out to be.
But here's a simple care guide to get you started.
- Don't wash your jeans too often. But when you do
- Turn them inside out.
- Wash them separately or with similar colours to prevent pigment bleeding (especially if this is your first wash)
- Wash them in cold, not hot, water. The maximum temperature should be lukewarm.
- Don't use bleach, strong detergents or even fabric softeners because they over-soften the jeans and cause them to wear out faster.
- Hang to air dry, preferably in the sun. A dryer will shrink your jeans and break down cloth fibers.
- How often you wash your jeans depends on you and where you wore them. Also considering that Sri Lanka is very humid, the washing will have to be more frequent to combat bad odours. Experts give a very wide spectrum of advice though, with some claiming you should never wash your jeans and others saying maybe 3 times a year and a few saying you should wash them after having worn the jeans about 5-6 times. Keeping in mind the climate in the country, we recommend the latter.
- Always opt to hang your jeans in your closet as opposed to folding them. Hanging your jeans gives it a chance to air which helps curb odor.
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