4. Clean your denim in the bathtub
There is a way to wash your denim without the machine. How about an old-fashioned handwash? Preferably wash in the bathtub because denim stays in shape better when it doesn’t get too cramped.
• Fill the tub with 10 cm of lukewarm water.
• Add a small amount of detergent – for example, Denim Detergent from the Laundress.
• Turn your denim item inside out and lay down flat in the tub. Weigh down with something heavy so the entire item is submerged.
• Leave to soak for 45 minutes and rinse well using cold water to remove all soap residue.
• Leave to air dry – preferably outside. Turn the right way out after it’s dried.
5. Raw denim needs different treatment
It might go against your primal instincts, but raw denim should not be washed for the first few months! Raw denim is the original heavy, rugged and unwashed denim quality that gives you that authentic, cool denim look. The omittance of any form of stretch gives a very tight fit at first. And it should be tight! Because this type of denim is supposed to slowly adapt to the contours of your body and will become more loose over time. This will result in the perfect, worn-in fit. A fit you’ll want to cherish!
4. Clean your denim in the bathtub
There is a way to wash your denim without the machine. How about an old-fashioned handwash? Preferably wash in the bathtub because denim stays in shape better when it doesn’t get too cramped.
• Fill the tub with 10 cm of lukewarm water.
• Add a small amount of detergent – for example, Denim Detergent from the Laundress.
• Turn your denim item inside out and lay down flat in the tub. Weigh down with something heavy so the entire item is submerged.
• Leave to soak for 45 minutes and rinse well using cold water to remove all soap residue.
• Leave to air dry – preferably outside. Turn the right way out after it’s dried.
5. Raw denim needs different treatment
It might go against your primal instincts, but raw denim should not be washed for the first few months! Raw denim is the original heavy, rugged and unwashed denim quality that gives you that authentic, cool denim look. The omittance of any form of stretch gives a very tight fit at first. And it should be tight! Because this type of denim is supposed to slowly adapt to the contours of your body and will become more loose over time. This will result in the perfect, worn-in fit. A fit you’ll want to cherish!