How to Wash Painted Jeans
Looking for a way to add some personality to your wardrobe without breaking the bank? Painted jeans are a simple and affordable way to add originality to your outfit. But before you can start rocking your new look, you need to know how to wash painted jeans properly. So check out our tips below!
It’s no secret that denim is one of the most popular fabrics for jeans. And, since they’re so versatile, it’s no surprise that many people want to know how to wash painted jeans. So, whether you’ve just created a new design or want to restore an old pair, washing painted jeans properly will help keep them looking good for longer. This article will show you how to do it safely and effectively.
10 Ways on How to Wash Painted Jeans
1. Machine Wash in Cold Water
Wash your jeans in a machine on the cold water cycle. Doing this will help keep your colors from bleeding and keep the paint from fading. Machine wash in cold water on the most extended cycle your jeans allow for. This may mean that you will need to turn your jeans inside out if they are not fully reversible before washing; check the label to see what is recommended for washing temperature.
2. Add a Small Amount of Gentle Detergent
Add a small amount of gentle detergent to the machine’s water supply. Choose a detergent free of bleach, dyes, and perfumes to avoid fading or staining your jeans’ paint. Too much soap can damage your jeans, so follow any instructions on the label.
3. Wash Separately from Other Clothes
Wash your painted jeans separately from other clothing or towels to avoid color transfer and excess fading. Using a washing machine with an agitator may lead to loose yarns coming undone and paint transferring off the jeans.
4. Turn Your Jeans Inside Out
Turn your jeans inside out before washing them to reduce color loss and fading while they are being washed. This will also help prevent any loose yarns from getting caught in other garments or coming undone while being laundered.
5. Use a Gentle Cycle
Use the gentle cycle on your washing machine when washing your painted jeans. This will help keep the paint from fading or coming off the fabric.
6. Wash in Cold Water
Wash your jeans in cold water to help keep the paint from fading or washing out. If you are looking for a less harsh way of washing, choose warm or even hot water; however, these temperatures can cause some color loss and reduce the vibrancy of your jeans’ motifs.
7. Use a Color-Safe Bleach Alternative
If you want to use bleach on your painted jeans, consider using a color-safe bleach alternative instead. This will help brighten your jeans‘ colors and remove any unwanted stains without damaging the paint.
8. Hang to Dry
Hang your jeans to dry rather than putting them in the dryer. The heat from the dryer can cause the paint to fade or crack, ruining the look of your jeans.
9. Avoid Ironing
If you do not want to damage the paint on your jeans while drying them, be sure to avoid ironing them. The heat from an iron can cause the paint and dye to fade and crack, so it is best to either hang dry or lay flat when laundering painted jeans that have been dyed with specially formulated dyes.
10. Use a Mild Soap
When needed, use a mild soap to clean your painted jeans. Avoid using harsh chemicals or detergents that can damage the paint and cause it to fade.
Following these tips will help you keep your painted jeans looking great for years to come! So, whether you have a new pair of painted jeans or an old favorite that you want to keep in good condition, be sure to wash them the right way. Then, enjoy your colorful and unique jeans for the seasons to come!
Step by Step Guide: How to Wash Painted Jeans
Step 1
Turn your jeans inside out and start by washing them. You can either machine wash them or hand wash them, but make sure to use cold water and not put multiple pairs of jeans in the washer at once.
Wash on a gentle cycle with similar colors, no bleach, and not too much detergent. If you are handwashing, make sure to wring them out very well, so they don’t stretch out. Keep your jeans turned inside out until you are done washing all the paint off.
Step 2
After handwashing, lay them flat on a towel and roll the towel up with the jeans inside it. This will remove even more water from your jeans to be damp instead of very wet. You can hand dry the jeans, but you won’t have to wait so long for them to dry if they are still slightly damp.
Step 3
Put one cup of cold water in your bowl. Add three tablespoons of white vinegar and mix. Rub this mixture into all of the paint spots on your jeans. Make sure that the paint is completely saturated in this mixture before moving on to the next step of rinsing them off.
Step 4
Rinse all of the mixtures off your jeans by filling up your bathtub with cold water and submerging the jeans inside it. Next, use your hands to rub the soapy mixture off of the jeans. After doing this, ring out the jeans as much as possible and lay them flat to dry.
Step 5
The final step is to wait for your jeans to dry. This can take a while, so you might want to put them in the dryer on a low setting for a little bit until they are dehydrated. If you don’t have time to wait for them to air dry, you can put them in the dryer. Just make sure that you don’t overheat them or shrink them.
Now that you know how to wash your painted jeans, you can avoid ruining them and keep them looking good for a long time. Follow these simple steps, and your jeans will be good as new in no time!​​​​​​​
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Some Tips and Suggestions
1. If you paint your jeans, mark them with a permanent marker, such as a sharpie. This way, when you wash them if the color rubs off, it will be on your pants and not on other clothes or towels, etc.
2. If you use bleach to lighten colors from dark to light, make sure that you use a little bit of bleach, or it won’t work.
3. You can also cut up old sweaters or t-shirts and put them into the washing machine with your jeans to keep the color on them for more extended periods.
4. If you paint your jeans at home, make sure your layout an old towel as “Hand Wash Only.”
5. Turn your jeans inside out and launder them in cold water with a gentle detergent.
6. Do not use chlorine bleach or fabric softener when washing your jeans; this will shrink and fade the color.
7. When drying does it slowly in cool temperatures; never tumble dry.
8. If you are looking to distress your jeans, stop the wash cycle before they are fully dry and take them out to air-dry.
How to Clean White Jeans?
To keep your jeans looking new for as long as possible, follow the instructions included on their care tag. When washing your white jeans, it is best to do so with similar colors to avoid staining or discoloration. If you are planning on wearing white jeans in a muddy area, such as a construction site, it is best to pre-treat the areas that will come into contact with dirt or mud.
Fill a sink or bucket with cold water and add a small amount of laundry detergent. Soak the jeans for about 30 minutes before washing them on the gentle cycle. If any areas are stained, use a toothbrush to scrub at the area until the paint comes off. Hang the jeans to air dry.
Conclusion
The next time you get a new pair of painted jeans, do not wash them for at least two months. This will allow the paint to set and ensure that it doesn’t come off in the washer or dryer.
After this waiting period is up, be sure to put your denim items on last when doing laundry so they don’t rub against other clothes during agitation, which may cause some of the colors from the fabric to transfer onto lighter colors.
In conclusion, it is essential to remember that the best way to care for your favorite jeans is following a few simple steps. The first thing you need to do is always wash them inside out in cold water and dry them immediately after washing so they don’t shrink.
We hope this blog post was helpful enough to give you some insights on how to wash painted jeans. If you have any questions or want to know more, then feel free to comment below!
Nancy Behan
Nancy is an embroidery artist, fashion blogger and a full time editor at DIY quickly. Nancy edits the fashion section on DIY quickly, focusing on the embroidery and cross stitch articles, alongside with fabric and other costume design elements. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts in Art History. She loves to work on her own projects, read books and watch romantic movies in her spare time.
