How to properly wash jeans by hand and in the washing machine, temperature and mode
Denim clothes are worn by everyone, they are stylish, comfortable, practical, do not accumulate static electricity. But the fabric is quite capricious, stretches when worn, shrinks when washed. To keep them looking their best, you need to know how to properly wash and iron your jeans. It is equally important to understand household chemicals and the rules for using the washing machine.
General rules
To prevent jeans from fading, deforming, they should be turned inside out before washing. Before doing this, be sure to check all the fasteners (buttons, buttons, zippers). They should be buttoned up. Returned items suffer less from contact with the drum.Scratches do not appear on fittings, finishing seams do not wear out.
Stains, if any, should be treated with a special stain remover or improvised means. Decorative leather details are lubricated with glycerin. It prevents the appearance of small cracks. The pockets are turned over, all the little things are taken out of them.
Pants and jackets decorated with stripes, beads, decorative elements are washed by hand or in a mesh bag.
What can and cannot be washed
Denim is dense and heavy, it can fade, so it is advisable to wash it separately. If the maximum volume of the drum allows it, you can put sports t-shirts, pants and other items of the same color as the jeans with the pants.
How to wash an automatic machine in a typewriter
Jeans are best washed by hand. But for women it's tiring, the fabric becomes heavy, rough when wet. It is easier for a hostess to choose a suitable program on an automatic machine. Pants will not lose their appearance from machine washing if the temperature regime is observed (it is indicated on the label) and the detergent is correctly selected.
Mode and program selection
The program names are different for models from different companies. They are described in detail in the user manual.
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In the company's innovative models of washing machines LG with the help of special technology, you can set the optimal mode of rotation of the drum (rocking, twisting, basic rotation, smoothing). This allows you to wash denim pants as gently as possible. In many car models from other companies, the "Jeans" mode is provided, its features:
- large volume of water for better washing of detergents;
- extra spin cycles;
- wring at low speed.
Hand washing
The program is as close to hand washing as possible. The drum does not make full revolutions.
Delicate wash
The program runs at low speed during the main wash and the spin cycle.
Express wash
Lasts 30 minutes. The program is chosen if the pants are new or lightly soiled.
Optimal temperature
When washed in hot water, the pants may shrink - decrease in size.To wash jeans, you need to choose a mode with a maximum temperature of 40 degrees. Modern gels wash off dirt well at 30 ° C.
How to choose a product
As a priority, detergents based on vegetable ingredients. Laundry soap is great for washing hands.
The best result is obtained by using special detergents for denim.
What should not contain
The service life of the product and the health of its owner depend on the choice of washing powder.... Harmful substances that make up the composition can negatively affect the skin, metabolism, immunity, blood. The correct choice of detergent is especially important when washing children's denim items.
enzymes
These are enzymes that remove dirt at the molecular level. Fat breaks down lipase, protein stains - protease, amylase fights starch-containing dirt. Detergents containing enzymes do not harm natural fabrics and human health, but jeans fade from their action.
Phosphates
Jeans are washed and rinsed in warm water, it is not able to completely remove phosphates from the fabric. Upon contact with the skin, phosphorus salts enter the human body, causing skin diseases, allergies and affecting metabolic processes. Powders containing phosphates:
- "Tide";
- "Myth";
- "Ariel".
Whitening ingredients
The jeans are dyed with natural dyes, they are fragile. The bleaching agents in washing powders give them a discolored appearance.
The jeans after several washes fade, look worn. Other Disadvantages of Whitening Ingredients:
- white spots;
- rusty rivets;
- oxidized metal buttons.
Chlorine
The fabric loses its strength and color under the influence of chlorine. The color becomes uneven. Poorly rinsed dark pants are covered with whitish stains. Details of decorative trim cease to shine, light-colored trousers turn yellow.
Liquid powders
The gels rinse well, do not leave white marks on the fabric. Their composition is not as aggressive as that of powders.
Branded items are best washed with special gels, developed taking into account the peculiarities of denim.
Baggi Jeans
The composition contains paint stabilizers that retain color, active substances that remove dirt and fragrance. The gel is used regularly so that the pants do not fade. Repeated washings do not alter the appearance of the garment.
Bimax Jeans
Concentrated gel of Russian production with low foaming. Designed for washing denim items. Made up of :
- optical brightener;
- soap;
- enzymes;
- Surfactant.
Domal Jeans
You can wash products with rhinestones and appliques, high-quality embroidery. Thanks to the special color protection formula (light blue, blue), the pants look like new. There are no aggressive chemical compounds in the composition. The gel can be used for daily washing.
Dried Black
The gel is intended for black products. Pants retain their shape, color brightness, do not fade. The fabric remains soft after washing and smells good.
Gold
An economical thick gel for black denim.After washing, things are soft, streak-free, smell good.
Parsley
There are gels for white and colored fabrics. Capsules are available for machine washing. An economical product, it washes well without pre-soaking. When using liquid and powder products, you must adhere to the recommended dosage so that the thing does not fade.
Savex
The Bulgarian-made gel acts gently on the fabric without altering the structure, it washes colored and white jeans well. It is used for hand washing and machine washing.
Weasel
Washed with Magic of Color gel, the jeans do not lose their color. The product washes stains well in hand and machine washing, does not leave white marks.
Tide
The capsules can be used in any type of trimmer. They wash off dirt well, retain color. The detergent composition is completely rinsed from the fabric.
Spinning
Select the minimum number of revolutions (400-600 rpm) or deactivate the function. Take the thing out of the drum, without wringing it out, hang it on the hanger.
Proper drying
The sun bleaches natural dyes, so jeans should be dried at home or outdoors, but in the shade. The fabric dries quickly near heat sources and creases appear difficult to smooth out. It is more convenient to dry on metal dryers.
On the grid you need to lay an old terry towel (sheet), lay out the pants, smoothing out the details. Turn them over after a few hours so the fabric dries evenly. Iron the pants when slightly damp, dry them flat on a line (tumble dry).
Should I wash after purchase
New jeans shed a lot and can leave marks on skin and underwear.The pants are hand washed before wearing to set the paint. 3-4 tablespoons are added to the rinse water. I. (9%) or white wine vinegar.
How to remove stains
All stains are removed before washing, since under the influence of warm water they are more eaten away by the fabric.
Paint
Water-based paint stains are removed with water, a brush and laundry soap. Enamel stains are removed with gasoline (purified):
- a bag and paper napkins folded in 3-4 layers are placed under the fabric;
- moisten a cotton ball (cotton, rags) in gasoline;
- rub the track in a circular motion;
- the dissolved paint is picked up with a sponge (microfiber cloth).
Fats, cosmetics
Dishwashing gel is rubbed into the grease or cream stain for 30 minutes, then the pants are washed.
Chewing gum
Roll up the pants, put them in a plastic bag and put them in the freezer. When the gum is frozen, remove it from the fabric.
tomato paste
Take 1 tbsp. fine salt, 1 tbsp. ammonia, mix. The paste is applied to the stain from ketchup, sauce, tomato paste, juice. After 30 minutes, the mass is brushed with a toothbrush, the jeans are rinsed.
Eggs
Mix 1 part ammonia, 4 parts glycerin, apply liquid to the trace of the egg. After 30 minutes, scrub the dirty place with a brush, rinse. The gins do their laundry.
Coffee, tea, chocolate
Tea stains are removed with brown, traces of coffee - with a mixture of salt and glycerin, chocolate - with a paste of glycerin and egg yolk.
Red fruits, wine, juice
Dry white wine removes fresh stains from natural fruit and berry juices. First sprinkle with salt. It is shaken when it absorbs the liquid, the stained linen is covered with wine. The jeans are washed.
Blood
Oxygen bleaches work well with traces of blood.
How to wash by hand
A little water is taken in the bath (30-40 ° C), jeans, turned over, are put on the bottom. Lather the pants with a piece of laundry soap, scrub them with a clothes brush without much effort. Rinse twice by changing the water. The first time they pour hot, for the last rinse - cold.
Pants do not twist:
- taken out of the bath, put on the grid;
- wait for the water to drain;
- straighten, hang on a hanger.
Laundry soap is not chosen for washing hands in vain. It has no harmful effect on the skin of the hands, removes complex organic impurities.
How to get in shape
Fashionistas and fashionistas put on jeans that have lost their shape in an original way:
- take water in the bath (30°C);
- sit in it, put on pants;
- lather, rub, without removing, rinse with clear water;
- dried without removing.
Features of washing special models
Stylish models for women and children are decorated with decorative elements, using denim in the most unexpected colors. Such products require a special approach to washing.
Lace
Pants with lace trim are not soaked before washing, hand washed, liquid detergents are used.
Dark or uneven acid colors
Wash separately from other items. Do not use hot water. Apply gels for colored clothes. To prevent the paint from discoloring, add 1-2 tablespoons to the water. I. white wine vinegar.
Appliques, rhinestones, embroidery
Wash one's hands.If there is no time and effort for this, they load it into the machine, turn it over and put it in a mesh bag.
Colored and black
Before the first wash, black (dark blue) jeans are soaked in acidified water. A little vinegar is added to it (for 10 liters of 1 tbsp. L.). The treatment sets the dye.
stretch
Do not wring, do not wring, wash in lukewarm water (30°C) on your hands or in the washing machine, choosing the "Hand wash" programme.
denim shoes
Comfortable denim shoes (sneakers, loafers) are chosen by followers of casual style. The new product is treated with a special spray. It protects the fabric from moisture, dust. If necessary, wash by hand or typewriter.
Laces and insoles are ripped off. The sole is cleaned of dirt and dust. When washing in the machine, select the "Shoes" program. Use a liquid product, it does not leave traces. When washing by hand, warm water is collected in the basin, gel is added. Sports shoes are rubbed with a brush or sponge. The foam is washed off under the tap.
Fur inserts
Garments trimmed with natural fur are dry cleaned. Jackets with faux fur inserts can be washed at home:
- choose a program for delicate fabrics;
- temperature 30°C;
- minimum revolutions;
- the spin function is deactivated.
Dry clothes in a draft, away from heating appliances. Dried fur is combed with a brush.
Torn
The decorative holes will not slip if the jeans are put in a mesh bag, select "Hand wash" mode. Any program designed for delicate fabrics is suitable for such models.
Denim care rules
Denim items often do not need to be washed; denim in contact with hot water and detergents can lose color and shrink.
It is not necessary to soak the jeans for a long time before washing them, so that rust spots do not appear near rivets and zippers, 30 minutes is enough.
To iron denim products according to the rules:
- turn the wrong way;
- use wet gauze;
- do not overheat the iron.
Experienced housewives rarely wash expensive jeans, because they know original methods of care:
- wipe the pants with a damp sponge after each wear;
- remove fresh stains with soapy water and a brush;
- dirt is removed by quick freezing, pants (skirt) are put in a bag and put in the freezer for 24 hours, taken out, cleaned with a clothes brush;
- steaming the pants, hanging them over a bathtub filled with hot water;
- gloss on the skirt, trousers, sleeves of the jacket is removed with ammonia, the fabric is moistened with it before washing.
Denim clothes purchased by size, with proper care, will serve 2-3 years.