Does washing a new pair of jeans make them slightly smaller?

doyle369 · 2 May 2009 at 15:08

does it? cos mine are just a little to big

yhack · 2 May 2009 at 15:08

You're not meant to wash jeans.

shauncr91 · 2 May 2009 at 15:10

Take them back.

Raikiri · 2 May 2009 at 15:10

It might a little, but they'll stretch back out.

Yhack is right too, you're not really supposed to wash them.

LukeTW · 2 May 2009 at 15:13

Tumble dryer?

Mulder · 2 May 2009 at 15:16

You're not supposed to wash jeans? :eek:

DIABLO · 2 May 2009 at 15:18

I'd hate to be standing near some of you guys.

Viper² · 2 May 2009 at 15:18

Hand wash them.

doyle369 · 2 May 2009 at 15:19

Viper² said:
Hand wash them.

Hot water?

shauncr91 · 2 May 2009 at 15:20

doyle369 said:
Hot water?

Warm water.

Raikiri · 2 May 2009 at 15:21

Mulder said:
You're not supposed to wash jeans?

Nope, just air them out (febreeze works pretty well

), they fit better, look better and the distressing from wearing looks more natural.

LukeTW · 2 May 2009 at 15:30

I always wash jeans :confused:

Mulder · 2 May 2009 at 15:33

Raikiri said:
Nope, just air them out (febreeze works pretty well ), they fit better, look better and the distressing from wearing looks more natural.

Agh, I wouldn't even consider wearing a pair of jeans that had been worn for a week or so. Don't they get sweaty and all nasty?

Maccy · 2 May 2009 at 15:33

Of course you can wash jeans, and it doesn't have to be hand wash.

Feek · 2 May 2009 at 15:34

Depends on the type of denim, some really shouldn't be washed.

Raikiri · 2 May 2009 at 15:36

Mulder said:
Agh, I wouldn't even consider wearing a pair of jeans that had been worn for a week or so. Don't they get sweaty and all nasty?

Not at all, like I say air them out every few days and they're fine. Wash them by hand every 6-8 weeks in cold water to get any marks off od them.

Of course, with £6 jeans from Primark I wouldn't bother, but if it's half decent denim it's worth it as it will look much better and last longer.

DanH84 · 2 May 2009 at 15:38

Maccy said:
Of course you can wash jeans, and it doesn't have to be hand wash.

of course you can wash jeans. it won't break them, it's not ideal though. air them and wipe them down and they'll look better over time.

MarcLister · 2 May 2009 at 15:59

syke was telling me a while ago that he doesn't wash his in the washing machine. Well his mum doesn't. He said he hand washes them, himself! :eek:

Now I half believe him! :eek:

jr1104 · 2 May 2009 at 17:46

I don't wash my jeans, I just rotate the pairs that I have, and give each one a chance to air out. Any stains I get, I just hand wash out with water.

Raumarik · 2 May 2009 at 17:48

I wash them in the washing machine, but on at 30 degrees with extra rinse on. Never had a problem doing this.