YOUNGIDEAS denim blues Some believe denim should never grace the washing machine, while others throw jeans in with the weekly load. Here are our tips and tricks in preserving that deep indigo wardrobe staple... Machine washing musts: Prevent washing: Machine wash inside out To keep your denim fresh and wash using cold water. between washes, spritz Choose a gentle cycle and your garments with a fabric 88 87 use detergent designed for refresher or hang them colours, depending on the outside. Spot cleaning stains shade of your denim. Air dry as soon as possible with a cold 昀氀at to retain shape and DO wet sponge can also work NOT IRON - heat from an iron wonders. Fairy liquid works can create blistering in the great on those tougher grease fabric. If you do choose to use stains. the dryer, use a low heat for 20 minutes max, then air dry Storing: to 昀椀nish. Wash dark denim The best way to store denim is before the 昀椀rst wear to prevent to hang it upside down with a dyes from bleeding. Add 1/2 soft clip or fold over a hanger, cup of white vinegar to the as this will reduce creases and water when you wash your wrinkles. Another option is to jeans for the very 昀椀rst time as fold your jeans into neat stacks this will set the dye and lock in as you see in shops, with the the fabric’s rich colour. zip on the inside of the fold. CLOTHESCARE