How to Take Care of Your Jeans?

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How to Take Care of Your Jeans?

• By Saritha Reddy

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Introduction

• Jeans - the favourite wardrobe of many people.
• A research conducted says that when you look at
  first 100 people half of them will be in jeans on
  any given day.

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• As they are the most comfortable wardrobe, they
  should be kept with utmost care.
• They are made to withstand difficult conditions.
• So they dont wear and tear that easily.
• But, if you dont take proper care, they may.
• In the following slides, some important points
  are mentioned to help you take care of your
  jeans.

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Wash Less Frequently

• It is highly recommended not to wash jeans very
  frequently.
• They can be washed once in 6 months.
• The more you wash them, the more are the chances
  to wear and tear.

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Use Gentle Detergent

• If you need to wash them, do so with gentle
  detergent.
• Otherwise, you will end up harming them.

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No No for Machine Wash

• Its best not to use washer and drier.
• If you want to use the washer, then do it using a
  gentle wash cycle.
• Washer may stretch your jeans.
• The heat in the drier causes the jeans to shrink.

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Dryer for Stretched Jeans

• If the jeans are stretched out keeping them in
  the dryer helps them regain their shape.
• Due to heat, they shrink and reacquire their
  original shape.

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Wash with Cold Water

• Always use cold water to wash the jeans.

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Hand Wash

• Prefer hand wash to machine wash.

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Freeze the Jeans

• It may sound weird but refrigerating jeans is the
  preferred cleaning method of many people.
• Method Fold your jeans neatly, place it inside
  a bag and seal it. Remove it after a week or so
  and wear it as new.
• But some say it is just a myth.

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Dry Clean

• Dry Cleaning is the best option to wash jeans as
  it removes all the dirt, stains and oil.
• Also it does not cause any of the harsh effects
  that come with washing.

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Away from Sunlight

• After washing them, hang them away from direct
  Sunlight as it has bleaching properties.

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Air Dry Jeans

• Always Air Dry jeans, out of the direct Sunlight.

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Keep them Folded

• Also, dont hang them on the hangers.
• Always keep them folded, so that they retain
  their shape.

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Iron When Damp

• To keep the jeans looking crisp and fresh, always
  iron them when they are a little damp.
• This helps to preserve the original crease of the
  jeans, if done properly.

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Conclusion

• Jeans are an important part of many peoples
  wardrobe.
• Keeping your favourite jeans looking new can
  quiet be a challenge.
• To make jeans last long, washing and drying cycle
  must be gentle and as delicate as possible.

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• Otherwise they fade, wear and shrink.
• When looking out for buying jeans, remember
  online websites like eBay and FabAlley offer more
  discounts on jeans than offline shopping malls
  and stores.
• Take Care of your Jeans.

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