My jeans are the foundation of my wardrobe - I want my favorite pairs to last a long time! Good denim in an investment, so take care of your jeans!! They are NOT like your other clothes!
1. Don't wash too often:
Wear your jeans three or four times between washings to help them hold up longer and fade slower. Unless your toddler blows his nose on you - not that this ever happens to me - you probably don't need to wash them.
2. Be Kind:
If you do machine your jeans, turn them inside out and wash them in cold water with a gentle color guard detergent or color protector, like Clorox 2.
3. Hang Dry:
The heat from the dryer causes your jeans to fade faster. Hang dry overnight instead.
4. If you must dry:
Dry denim on the delicate setting (lowest heat). It will take a realllly long time, but it will make a difference! If you hate the stiff feeling that comes from hang drying jeans, then just throw them in the dryer on low or no heat and let them soften up a bit.
5. Try Dryel!
Dryel is a convenient at-home Dry Cleaning system that safely steams and cleans soils, stains and odors while removing wrinkles. Just place up to four garments in the Dryel Bag and add the pre-moistened Dryel Cloth and Zip It. Place it in your dryer for 30 minutes to Steam It. Then remove your garments from the Dryel Bag and Hang it. I tried Dryel recently and thought it made my jeans look fabulous. It was so easy, too. And Dryel helps me keep my favorite jeans looking terrific.
disclosure: i received a sample of dryel to facilitae a review.
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