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How to properly wash jeans to make them last as long as possible? Tip: never in the washing machine!

Do not put jeans in the washing machine.

We believe that you too have a favorite pair of jeans that you hope you can wear for as long as possible. For this to really happen, you need to follow the golden advice contributed by Chip Bergh himself, the head of the Levi's brand. Denim pants should be kept as far away from the washing machine as possible, as the pants adapt to the owner, and with this type of washing, this is eliminated. Find out how to properly wash jeans so that they will be with you for a long time.

You have too favorite jeans, which you wear whenever the opportunity presents itself? Because the cut is just right for you, because you feel comfortable in them and because they fit you well. That you could wear your favorite piece of jeans for a long time and that it would not wear out after a few months discolored, torn or peeling, hold them away from the washing machine. These are not our words, these are the words Levi's boss, Chip Bergh. Washing in the washing machine changes their color, and it may also happen that you they will no longer be cast like this, as they were to you at the beginning. In the washing machine, the trousers rub, the fibers "swell", they can bloom, they lose their flexibility and shrink. But jeans also need to be taken care of, don't they?

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Before your jeans go into the washing machine, try an alternative maintenance method.
Before your jeans head to the washing machine, try an alternative maintenance method.

One method is ventilation method. This is also the simplest. Leave the pants on overnight out in the air, as a result of which unpleasant odors will disappear by themselves. An alternative form of ventilation is to with a refreshing tissue put in the dryer and select the ventilation program. Another method is freezing method. Place the jeans in the freezer where they will be the cold killed the bacteria. Cold is even more effective than a washing machine. If none of these options smell good to you, the next one certainly will. Especially since we haven't "addressed" the stains so far. The logical solution is somehow a washing machine, but since this, as said, is far from the best choice, resort to it only when the attempt to remove the stain with a sponge/cloth and dish detergent fail (apply a few drops to the stain). The third method of "washing" is to take the jeans with you under the shower. Well, not literally; hang them up near the shower, to refresh themselves with steam.

If you want your jeans to be with you for a long time, then you need to take proper care of them.
If you want your jeans to be with you for a long time, you need to take proper care of them.

If none of the above works and the washing machine is the only option left to you, jeans wash in cold water, and the machine should work with as few turns as possible. For dark jeans, you can also add some vinegar to ensure that the color stays on the textile. After washing the pants do not put in the dryer, as you will ruin the jeans. Now that's out of the question, but in the summer they are put on clothes that are still slightly damp, to completely take on the shape of your body.

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