Can you dry clean jeans?

[JohnCU]

I just got a new pair and they are the perfect color and don't want them to fade, so can I take them to the dry cleaners unless the tag explicitly says do not dry clean?

 

[Kipper]

I wouldn't do that - the chemicals in the dry cleaning process can damage the denim.

Edit: In my experience dry-cleaning jeans has actually led to premature fading. Maybe it's just my dry cleaner's...

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: MadCowDisease
I wouldn't do that - the chemicals in the dry cleaning process can damage the denim.

denim is cotton. Are you suggestion that you can't dry clean cotton.

Sure you can dry clean them, go ahead.

 

[ohtwell]

Wash them inside out according to the directions on the label, and then hang dry them. They shouldn't fade if you do that. Mine haven't and I've washed them many times.


: ) Amanda

 

[glen]

Color Guard Cheer

 

[ohtwell]

Originally posted by: glen
Color Guard Cheer

That's the only kind of detergent I use.


: ) Amanda

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: MadCowDisease
I wouldn't do that - the chemicals in the dry cleaning process can damage the denim.

they won't damage the denim.

washing jeans in the laundry will make them more prone to fading.

if you dry-clean them, be sure to specify if you want a crease in them or not (like dress pants...right down the front of your leg).

 

[brigden]

If it doesn't suggest dry cleaning the article, don't.

To preserve the colour of any article, wash it inside out, in cold water, using appropriate laundry detergent. Hang the article to dry.

No matter what you do, after repeated washings the article's colour will gradually fade.

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: MadCowDisease
Edit: In my experience dry-cleaning jeans has actually led to premature fading. Maybe it's just my dry cleaner's...

when you drop off your jeans, some cleaners will washing them in the laundry (with water and detergent, just like at home) unless you specify you want them dry cleaned.