How to wash jeans so they look like the first day
It is an indisputable fact that there are people who never wash their jeans. This practice, which some will consider unhygienic, is a way to respect the environment and also keep denim clothing in the best possible condition over the years.
If you notice that your jeans are losing shape, size or color wash after wash, it is likely that you are not washing them properly or, perhaps, you are doing it more than is really necessary.
Therefore, in this post we want to help you with a series of tricks about washing denim garments , so that they look like the first day and last for years in your closet.
How often should you wash jeans?
A bad habit that we usually have is to throw our clothes in the dirty basket without even first checking if they really need to be washed.
In the case of jeans, they should not be washed if we have only worn them once, two or three times, except when they have been heavily stained (mud, grease...). The first is just a recommendation, since this type of clothing is better preserved the further away it is from water, especially hot water.
How to wash jeans by hand
When there is no choice but to wash the jeans, the best way is to do it by hand, this way the denim fabric suffers less than in the washing machine. Let's see how to do it step by step:
1. Turn your jeans inside out
If you decide to hand wash your jeans, the first thing you should do is turn them inside out, that is, the inside, out. This gesture will reduce the risk of the pants becoming discolored.
2. Fill a basin with cold water
Use a basin or basin, and pour cold water into it. Remember that if you wash your jeans in hot water, they may shrink a little and even lose their color.
3. Use planet-friendly detergents
Avoid using soaps or detergents with ingredients that are aggressive to the environment (surfactants, surfactants, enzymes...). Instead, wash your jeans with ecological detergents, just as effective but more respectful of nature.
4. Dip and rub the jeans
Using the basin of water and natural detergent, submerge the jeans and let them sit for 20-30 minutes. If some parts have stains, rub them gently at a constant pace until they disappear.
5. Rinse them with cold water
Once the stains have been removed, rinse the jeans with plenty of cold water. It is important that you do not twist them to expel water, as this can damage the fibers.
6. Hang them without direct light
Finally, once the jeans have been washed, hang them outdoors, without using the dryer, in a place where they do not receive direct sunlight, the other worst enemy of jeans in addition to hot water.
How to wash jeans in the washing machine
We, as a slow fashion denim fashion brand , recommend washing jeans in the washing machine as a last resort.
Among the reasons, 90% of the energy is consumed to heat water, which, as we have said before, damages clothing, releasing microfibers that will end up in rivers and oceans. Furthermore, if natural detergents are not used, the water becomes contaminated with harmful products.
However, even if there is no other option, there are tricks to reduce the environmental impact of using the washing machine.
1. Wash jeans in cold water
This tip is not only to prevent hot water damage to your jeans, but also to reduce electricity consumption (remember to put your jeans inside out in the washing machine).
2. Use a short wash program
The short, more ecological programs are recommended for washing jeans. Also avoid spinning, which only wrinkles and deforms the garment.
3. Use natural detergents
As with hand washing, opt for detergents without ingredients harmful to the environment.
4. Do not wash jeans with different clothes
Washing jeans together with clothes made of harder fabrics can cause them to wear out faster, as they rub against them in the washing machine.
5. Hang them outdoors and without direct sun
Again, do not use the dryer and hang clean pants straight and out of direct sunlight.
And how to iron jeans after washing them?
As with people who do not wash their jeans, there are also those who do not iron them once they are dry.
But, if you are one of those who prefer to do it, do it with the garment inside out, starting with the pockets, moving to the back and ending with the legs. Try to iron the pants at the lowest temperature possible, this way you will prevent the heat from damaging the color.
Bustins Jeans, slow fashion jeans
At Bustins Jeans we have been making denim clothing for decades following the slow fashion model: garments with kilometer zero materials, handcrafted locally and of higher quality than fast fashion garments.
If you are looking for jeans for girls or men that can last for years (whether you wash them or not), visit our store and join the fashion change!