Versatile jeans are an indispensable element of the wardrobe of a modern person. it is quite difficult to clean up jeans when hand washing, since wet katon adds a lot of weight. So, in order to successfully wash jeans in an automatic machine, follow a few simple rules. And if you need to wash the sneakers that you wear with your favorite jeans, read the review about proper washing of sneakers.
Preparing for washing
Check the contents of the pockets. The remaining paper handkerchiefs or store receipts soak during washing and turn into white spools that are difficult to remove by hand. Small items or coins may damage the surface of the drum or the internal parts of the machine. If you find yourself in a puddle, dried mud remains on your pants, follow the tracks with a dry brush. Before being sent to the drum, jeans are turned inside out and fastened with buttons and zippers..
If the product has leather inserts, metal labels or decorative details that could potentially deteriorate or come off from abrasion, it is advisable to place the trousers in a laundry bag or fill the drum with a pair of cotton t-shirts or soft, non-shedding towels. For denim products with hand embroidery, an abundance of glued / sewn elements such as rhinestones or beads, machine washing is contraindicated.Delicate items are washed by hand or dry-cleaned. Often on the jeans of motorists you can find stains from petroleum products. About, how to get sunburn out of clothes, read in a separate article.
Downloading and selecting a program
Sort the laundry by color and type of fabric before loading. With jeans, it is best to wash cotton items, silk and wool are washed separately. For black and blue models, it is worth taking a powder for colored laundry, light ones can be washed with a regular “machine” with low foaming. The best solution is to buy a gel or shampoo for washing denim, which guarantees gentle care and long-term preservation of any color. Bleaches and oxygen powders are contraindicated.
If the jeans are of dubious quality, check the paint for durability. Moisten a cotton swab with water and rub the seam or inconspicuous area. Blue-colored cotton wool is an alarm signal. These jeans are best washed separately from other items.
New clothes most often have a double color. Therefore, excess dye is washed off only after the first cleaning. The first time the clothes are washed separately. Excess paint is washed out without affecting the overall color and the item becomes safe to wash together. To "hold" the color, add half a cup of vinegar to the rinse aid tray.
Absolutely all denim models are washed according to the following scheme:
- pre-soaking - used for severe pollution and no more than 30 minutes;
- choice of the main mode - delicate / hand wash or program "for denim";
- at what temperature to wash jeans - 30-40 ºC;
- spin settings - 500-800 rpm;
- addition - it is desirable to enable the "extra rinse" option.
How to dry and iron jeans?
Drying in the machine is not allowed. Shake wet trousers and straighten any visible large folds with your hands. Dry jeans in a well-ventilated area or outdoors. Please note that fabrics may shrink or fade in bright sunlight. Do not let the dense cathone dry out, otherwise the material will become rough and stale to the touch.. Remove the jeans from the clothesline while the fabric is still slightly damp.
Read the manufacturer's recommendations or the label before using the iron. It is better to iron denim when slightly damp. It is also possible to revive an overdried thing: iron it with a hot iron from the inside through gauze, after turning on the steam mode. After, leave warm jeans on a horizontal surface until completely cool and dry.
A special look at purity
Machine cliché notwithstanding, many users hold distinct views. It is believed that the raw cotton used in expensive branded models cannot be washed or should be done very rarely. “Raw” jeans or raw denim is an untreated material on which natural scuffs easily form. From machine washing, their number increases and the fabric quickly loses its attractiveness.. It is difficult to say how to wash such jeans in a washing machine. Each owner selects the care on their own, whether it is a risky machine wash for raw materials or a more gentle hand wash. You might find the article on how to wash sneakers in the washing machinewhich we most often wear with jeans.
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Good advice ! Thank you!