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post #1 of 11
9/7/11 at 4:25pm
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Bought a new pair of dark jeans from Gap. Really liking the color but the tag says that I should wash the jeans inside out in cold water before wearing to "preserve the dye". Sounds counter-intuitive to me. Thoughts?
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post #2 of 11
9/7/11 at 4:27pm
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Sorry, it actually says I should wash them in cold water before my first wear to "prevent fading"
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post #3 of 11
9/7/11 at 4:27pm
Washing inside-out will cause less abrasion on the outside (aka visible) part of your denim. Hence, it will look darker longer. Washing inevitably leads to indigo loss, but you can't get around that really.
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post #4 of 11
9/7/11 at 4:29pm
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Right, but I'm confused as to why its telling me to wash the jeans before I even wear them
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post #5 of 11
9/7/11 at 4:31pm
Yea, seems silly. I don't how that would help preserve fading.. If anything, they'd come out of the wash a bit faded. Plus, if these are skinny jeans and you just fit into them, washing them may shrink them enough that you couldn't get into them to stretch them back out lol
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post #6 of 11
9/7/11 at 7:50pm
Also, removing any factory chemicals or whatnot in a first wash will prolong the life of the denim. Especially if raw - the fabric has a chance to strengthen itself via washing and it will therefore last you longer.
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post #7 of 11
9/8/11 at 12:58pm
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anyone with Gap 1969 jeans ever bought them and not washed them?
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post #8 of 11
9/8/11 at 1:31pm
I heard about some guy who did that...he got herpes, so I'd beware.
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post #9 of 11
9/8/11 at 2:49pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by mike868y View Post

I heard about some guy who did that...he got herpes, so I'd beware.

Did you see a doctor about it little guy?
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post #10 of 11
9/8/11 at 3:14pm
Soaking/washing removes starch (warm water removes a lot more starch than cold water, but whatever), and starch increases abrasion which accelerates fading.

Also, your special flower thread belongs in the "I have a jean" thread.
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post #11 of 11
9/8/11 at 9:12pm
Use Woolite Dark to reduce fading
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