Detergent is meant to eliminate stains but often does not differentiate between stains and dye. Vinegar, on the other hand, will make for a milder wash, cleaning your jeans without removing dye. Vinegar has a strong smell, however. If you have a sensitive nose, using vinegar may be a bad idea.
You really only need to machine wash jeans once ever 4 to 6 weeks. If you notice any stains during this time frame, you can spot clean with household cleaners rather than throwing the jeans in the wash. If you’re up to it, washing jeans by hand can be more gentle on them than machine washing.
To prevent wrinkling, hang jeans up by the belt loops.
Take a spray bottle. Fill it up halfway with cold water and halfway with vodka. Mist your jeans and then place them in the freezer overnight to reduce the smell.
Soak your jeans in the bath, both inside and out. This will set the dye before you wash your jeans.
Pine sol can easily be used to remove grease. In the event of a paint stain, dab it off with Mötsenböcker’s Lift Off.
