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It may seem that everyone knows how to wash jeans by hand. But, unfortunately, problems often arise after such washes. Color fades, shape is lost, material coarsens and deforms. Therefore, it is very important to know how to wash jeans correctly.
Features of washing jeans by hand
In order for jeans to retain their presentable look as long as possible, it is necessary to take into account some features:
- The first thing to consider here is the washing frequency. It is better if you do this less often, since frequent wet manipulations will inevitably deform the tissue. Some manufacturers insist on dry cleaning, and they recommend washing by hand no more than once every few months. If there is little dirt, a brush or damp sponge is sufficient.
- But if the jeans are brand new, you need to wash them. This will make them much softer and will not stain your underwear, as excess dye will be removed.
- You can wash jeans with your hands well without unnecessary compression. In extreme cases, if it is heavily soiled, you can use a clothes brush and wash the dirty areas.
- Jeans that are too long should only be shortened after washing, as this process often changes size.
- The maximum washing temperature for denim is 40 degrees, and very thin garments are washed at 30 degrees. Too hot water shrinks jeans and quickly flushes out the paint.
- It is impossible to wrinkle denim and twist it during spinning, as well as throw it over the rope when drying. So it is strongly deformed and gets creases.
- Jeans cannot be washed with other fabrics, as well as with things of different colors.
How to prepare jeans for hand wash
Before you start hand washing your jeans, you need to prepare them for this process. The first thing to do is to read the information on the label: is it possible to wash it by hand, what temperature should be, spin. The second is to check all the pockets for any forgotten items. Sometimes even a small detail can ruin a thing. Rust from a coin or match sulfur stain is nothing new and can be difficult to remove.
Next, the trousers are turned inside out so that they fade less and your hands are not damaged on metal parts. The jeans are soaked in a little lukewarm water and a liquid detergent to eliminate stains after they dry. In time it will take no more than an hour.
Next, the jeans can already be washed by hand with gel or liquid soap.
What detergent to use
It is forbidden to use regular detergent for washing jeans, especially products with bleach. The fact is that powder granules plant fibers, are poorly washed out and destroy the material. And whitish stains may also remain. The only way out is to use gel-like products or laundry bar soap.
There are special denim soft gels on sale. Brand copies often offer their own detergents. So, the Japanese company Momotaro Jeans offers the SZ-001 Jeans Detergent composition with palm oil extract. This is very economical and aesthetically pleasing, since no more than 30 ml will be required, and the thing will acquire a delicate peach aroma, which laundry soap cannot boast of.At the same time, the product itself will look no worse than on the day of purchase even in the second year of socks.
Samurai Jeans offers Kaminari Soap. It contains 3 ingredients: water, soybean oil and caustic soda. They hold the color securely, and the product looks like new even after years of wear.
There is dosage information on the packaging of any product. This advice should not be neglected, since this indicator is individual. Overdosing leads to poor rinsing and retention of detergent particles in the fabric, and an insufficient amount of the composition does not stretch the thing.
How to hand wash jeans correctly
After preparing the clothes and the preliminary stage with soaking, they begin to wash by hand.
Washing white jeans by hand is not easy. Even after soaking, sometimes heavily soiled places remain on them. The most convenient way to handle them is with a brush. To do this, they lather it up and gently wash places with ingrained dirt: the edges of the trousers, pockets. The brush is moved in the direction along the denim fibers - this makes it much easier to wash the dirt.
After that, the jeans are turned inside out and the procedure is repeated.
After that, the jeans are rinsed. This is best done with a shower.
If rinsing is performed in a basin, then you need to carry out the procedure 3-4 times. With gentle pressure, the product is washed out of the fabric, the trousers are turned inside out and rinsed again.
If desired, add fabric softener to the last water. It will make the denim softer and more pleasant.
How to properly dry jeans after washing
In order for jeans to retain their good appearance for a long time, it is necessary not only to wash them correctly, but also to dry them. Denim is a rough fabric and does not dry well, so many are tempted to squeeze it out properly. This cannot be done: such treatment will provoke creases and deforms the fabric.
Therefore, the jeans are slightly squeezed out and hung with clothespins on the belt to the clothesline, and the legs are left hanging down. This will drain the water and dry your pants much faster.
Do not throw your pants over the rope: this will ensure non-smoothing folds. It will also provoke a long drying, because the thing in this case is folded in a double row.
Another option for proper drying: hook with clothespins to the rope by the edges of the legs, and lower the belt down. True, the trousers will dry longer, since all the water will escape to the belt and pockets, where there is a double dense fabric.
After drying, the jeans can be ironed on the wrong side with a not too hot iron. If they are dry, sprinkle with water using a spray bottle, or use the steaming mode.
Useful Tips
The following recommendations should be considered:
- You need to wash black jeans by hand at a temperature of no more than 30 degrees without the use of bleaching agents. Otherwise, after 2-3 washes, the fabric will fade, the trousers will become unusable.
- After washing black, navy blue jeans, add a little vinegar to the last water. This will save the color from washing out and give the denim a fresh look.
- You can add some oxygen bleach to the water where white jeans are washed. This will keep the denim from yellowing.
- Torn jeans should be washed with particular care, since with intense creasing, specially made holes can be accidentally torn. The same applies to lace and rhinestones: artistic inserts will have to be handled very carefully.
- If the jeans are stretched out, you can use this trick. You need to wash them on yourself: put them on and sit in a bath with water of 30 degrees. Lathering a sponge, wipe all places. Without removing the thing, rinse and let dry directly on the body.
As a result, the jeans will fit perfectly, but this can only be done in the hot season.
Conclusion
Washing jeans by hand is easy, but it's important to do it right.Only then can one hope that the favorite thing will last a long time and retain its beautiful appearance for more than one year.
