key points
- Do not use fabric softner on jeans – it prevents breathing ability and interferes with denim’s natural aging.
- Instead, rinse an vinegar or salt water to soften the denim.
- All jeans and denim will be softened over time.
A good pair of jeans is a head in everyone’s wardrobe, whether you are going to wear a high-fashion look or everyday. And while a new pair of jeans can look like a fun addition, denim is often rigid and hard, which reduces the jeans from a comfortable option.
Before you arrive for the washing product to relax fit, we consulted a specialist whether you should use a fabric softner on jeans and other denim care tips.
Meet experts
James Jaun Rins is the co-founder and chief operational officer of the laundry service.
Should you use fabric softner on jeans?
If you want to preserve the quality and fit of your jeans, avoid the fabric softner.
“Although the fabric softner can initially make jeans feel smooth, it works Clothes coating with a waxy substance“James Jaun, COO of Rins Laundry Service, says.” This coating can reduce the ability to breathe, break the stretch fiber over time, disappear natural and interfere with individual fit (denim). ,
One or two washes with fabric softner will not destroy your jeans, but it can wear them over time. Joun recommends trying other methods to soften its denim that do not have many negative effects.
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4 ways to soften jeans
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If you want your jeans to feel less harsh and prefer to maintain the quality of the fabric, then there are four alternative ways to soften your denim here.
- Try to rinse an vinegar. Put a cup White vinegar in washer And wash the jeans on a light rinse setting to soften the fiber naturally. This will also stop from fading.
- Use dryer balls. If you dry your jeans in the dryer, keep it Dryer or tennis balls Run and low heat settings with your jeans. The balls bouncing around the dryer will agitate to wear down the denim and soften it.
- Soak them in salt water. Add a cup of salt to a basin of hot water. Soak your jeans in saltwater for a few hours, then rinse and dry the air. Salt helps in breaking the fiber of the denim and will soften the fabric.
- Wear them. “The best way to soften jeans naturally is through wearing,” says Jaun. “Breaking jeans over time molds them to your body and softens the fiber.”
Additional suggestions on washing jeans
- Wash the jeans as soon as possible. Jaun says the target to wear every 5 to 10 to preserve the strength of color and fabric.
- Always exhale jeans before washing, it Reduces friction During the wash cycle, which prevents disappearance and surface from wearing.
- Wash separate jeans. If possible, wash the denim with only other denim to reduce friction in washing.
- Follow the care label. Most denims should be washed in cold water on the soft cycle with a light detergent.
- Dry as much air as possible. It helps to maintain the fit and Stop shrinking and fading,
- Use low heat. Remove the jeans before drying completely-if the machine dries-and let them finish it by drying in the air.
- Never use chlorine bleach“Even on white jeans, chlorine bleach can permanently damage or damage color,” Jaun is called.
Fasting
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The best machine mode for washing jeans is delicate or soft cycle. Check the care label of your denim and follow those instructions for the best results, and be sure to make the jeans out from inside when washing your color and quality.
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After washing the jeans can feel rigid if they are in detergent residues or dry up in the air. To avoid hard jeans after washing, make sure the denim is properly taken out and the denim is removed from the dryer, while still slightly dried in moist air.
