Thrifty Mommy » recycle-blue-jeans http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy Time and Money Saving Tips from Thrifty Mommy Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:39:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 How to make your denim last longer http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/how-to-make-your-denim-last-longer/ http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/how-to-make-your-denim-last-longer/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:06:29 +0000 Jennifer Chait http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/?p=7471 Post from: Thrifty Mommy

]]> If you can make sure that your denim lasts longer you’ll shell out less in the long run for new jeans and other denim clothing. Here are some tips…

  • make jeans last longerJeans are wearable more than once. Unless they’re seriously muddy or otherwise grimy, only wash them every 2 to 3 wears.
  • Turn inside out when you wash them to protect the color.
  • I’ve read that you should wash jeans in a small load but with a lot of water. The water conservation part of me thinks this is a terrible idea, but I’ve heard that it reduces abrasion with other clothes and keeps them looking great. I wouldn’t do this, but thought I’d share.
  • Hang them to dry – which yes will make them somewhat stiff, so toss them in the dryer for a few minutes before putting them away.
  • Iron on lightweight patches at pressure points on the inside before they form holes.
  • After jeans have truly seen their last leg (ha) there’s even more you can do with them – see 13 ideas for old blue jeans.

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recycle-denim.JPG Getting ready to throw out those raggedy jeans? Don’t do it yet, at least not until you read about some great ways to recycle your old denims. Most of these are easy projects and make great gifts.

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