However, if the jeans have a particularly nasty stain that could transfer to other clothes, washing them separately is a good idea. Another reason for washing jeans by hand is when they are new and you don't want them to bleed over your other clothes, or you recently acid-washed them or bleached them. The best way to get out all the dye and clean them is to wash the jeans in the sink by hand.
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Fill a sink with cold water. Add a small amount of laundry detergent.
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Swish the water with your hands to make soapy water.
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Submerge the jeans in the water. Agitate them with your hand and let soak for 20 to 30 minutes.
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Drain out the sink water. Refill the sink with cold water.
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Let the jeans soak for 10 minutes. This helps to get out the detergent.
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Drain the sink again and refill with cold water. Do this until the water in the sink is clear. This means the jeans have stopped fading.
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Wring out the jeans as best you can. Hang to dry or throw them into the dryer.
The Drip Cap
- People hand wash clothes for a variety of reasons.
- Another reason for washing jeans by hand is when they are new and you don't want them to bleed over your other clothes, or you recently acid-washed them or bleached them.
- Fill a sink with cold water.
- Swish the water with your hands to make soapy water.