The Best Ways to Wash Black Jeans

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Tip 1 - How to Prevent Jeans from Fading in the Wash

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Max Wurzburg | permalink

Blue and black jeans tend to fade in the washing machine. The water and soap erodes the dye and discolors them. Jeans will fade regardless, but washing them regularly speeds up the process. Use these steps to prevent your jeans from...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Prevent-Jeans-from-Fading-in-the-Wash ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to Care for Black Jeans: 5 Tips | Madewell on WordPress.com

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Rudi Heymans | permalink

Keeping black jeans, well, black is no easy task, fading being an unfortunate (and inevitable) reality. But we knew there had to be a few things we could do to keep it to a minimum. So we consulted our denim team for their tips on maintaining that deep, just-bought-’em black. And boy, did they deliver.

For further reading: http://blog.madewell.com/2015/02/12/how-to-care-for-black-jeans-5-tips/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - Denim 101: How to Keep Black Jeans From Fading In the Wash - Shoppist

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Bryan Lyday | permalink

Sometimes, fading is good. Take old band tees, for instance. The more worn and faded they are, the better. But not all things look best with a lived-in look. Exhibit A: Your black jeans. These look best when they’re fresh off the hanger, inky black and just soft enough. But wear and tear inevitably leads to the graying…

For further reading: http://www.phillymag.com/shoppist/2015/02/17/denim-101-how-to-keep-black-jeans-from-fading-in-the-wash/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - Don’t Clean Your Jeans: The Smart Way to Care for Denim

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Elisabeth Kolstad | permalink

Ditch the appliances—your washer and dryer are killing your denim.
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For further reading: http://laundry.reviewed.com/features/dont-clean-your-jeans-smart-way-to-care-for-denim ^[4]

Tip 5 - How To Stop Your Thirsty-Ass Jeans From Fading

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Mario Herrero | permalink

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Tags: SQUALOR, ASK A CLEAN PERSON, JEANS, DENIM CARE, DYE SETTING, The Concourse

For further reading: http://theconcourse.deadspin.com/how-to-stop-your-thirsty-ass-jeans-from-fading-1638760384 ^[5]

Tip 6 - The Ultimate Guide to How to Wash Your Jeans

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Vicky Damato | permalink

How can you wash your jeans to keep them looking new, prevent bleeding and shrinking, and make them last longer? We answer these question and more in our ultimate guide to how to launder denim.

For further reading: http://jeans.about.com/od/Jeans101/tp/The-Ultimate-Guide-To-How-To-Wash-Your-Jeans.htm ^[6]