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Prepping Dark Jeans

Sep 30, 2008 @ 10:04am

black jeans.jpgHi,

I just bought a gorgeous pair of super-dark jeans that I am loving.

Unfortunately, even though I have washed them five times, the color continues to come off on everything they touch.

I am now limited to wearing them with dark tops and black bags to prevent ruining any of my other clothing.

Any suggestions on how to prevent this?

Thanks!

xo

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writer mia23
posted in Advice, Denim tags Advice, Clothes, Jeans

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posted by guest

Oct 02, 2008 7:15PM

hand wash to rinse out the leaky dye as much as possible

posted by missgran

Oct 05, 2008 9:43PM

I'm no expert, but if you hae washed them more then two times (60C), they should stop rubbing off.
And if, like you say, they still are making everything else black you have more then the right to take them back! And get a new pair for free!

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posted by guest

Oct 06, 2008 2:10PM

soak them in vinegar for a couple hours and then wash them a couple times. works every time!

posted by Feol

Oct 08, 2008 9:25PM

isnt there a laundry detergent specifically made so that the color doesnt fade?
...cheer color guard laundry detergent should do the trick dearie

posted by syako

Oct 10, 2008 3:13PM

Yikes! I agree. Doesn't seem like this should still be happening if you've already washed them a few times. What brand are they?

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posted by guest

Oct 15, 2008 10:06AM

Are they Cheap Mondays? Cheap Mondays always do this.

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posted by mia23

Oct 15, 2008 10:16AM

They are Sevens and they were actually pretty expensive for Sevens. I may have to try the vinegar rinse, thanks for the tip! I washed them a few more times and they seems to be better. I'm still afraid to wear white with them though!

posted by syako

Oct 17, 2008 3:55PM

Well just to let you know in the future - my dark wash J brands never ever did this. So maybe next time... ;)

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posted by guest

Oct 24, 2008 3:59AM

definitely soak them in vinegar

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posted by guest

Oct 29, 2008 10:28AM

Make sure you turn all your black (or dark clothes for that matter) inside out when you wash them. I've heard the vinegar solution works well but haven't tried it myself. Google said it was a cup or two of vinegar per load, I would double check. Also woolite makes a "darkwash" detergent that helps.

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posted by guest

Nov 10, 2008 4:32AM

salt sets too. and ironing/heat.

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posted by guest

Nov 12, 2008 12:23PM

the next time you need dark/black jeans try twenty8twelve. i got a pair of low rise skinny jeans in black for under $100 and they haven't rubbed off on anything- even though the label was really adamant about being careful of rubbing against things. they run a little small but i was looking for something with a smaller leg opening (i think it's 9-10inches). i've always had a problem with my skinny jeans covering my heels and looking more skinny boot cut rather than straight skinny. these bunch prefectly at the ankle and they're not super long like many of the designer jeans.

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