How to Fade Blue Jeans Without Destroying the Fiber

Faded jeans come into style and go out of style but there is no denying that the process of fading makes denim far more comfortable to wear than new, darkened blue jeans. The reason that fading denim jeans makes the clothing so much more comfortable is because the process of applying bleach to this particular fabric weakens the very structure of the fibers contained within. It is this weakening that turns the jeans softer and more pliable. While a great many people prefer to wear faded jeans because of the aesthetic quality, the primary reason why you might want to consider fading your denim blue jeans yourself is due to the fact that afterward you can actually squat without causing serious damage to your knees or buttocks.

If you want to soften up your denim blue jeans by fading them, the key lies in making sure you don't go too terribly heavy on the bleach. Bleach is the only real ingredient necessary to turning stiff new jeans into soft pieces of almost velvety goodness. The one thing you don't want to do is just toss a brand new pair of tuffskins into a bucket filled with bleach. The end result of such a liberal use of bleach is that you will get one incredibly soft pair of jeans, but pants that will probably not last you a year without being ripped so much that only girls who go nightclubbing would dare to wear them in public. The key to fading jeans is to make them soft while as the same time keep from doing such damage to the fibers in the fabric that the jeans become subject to easy ripping and tearing.

Start the process of fading your blue jeans by pouring one cup of bleach into your washing machine each and every time you wash the pants. This gradual process allows you to finalize the exact faded color that you want the denim to be. If this process of fading your jeans seems too time consuming in this era when people complain that the microwave takes too long to heat up food then you might possibly consider taking this path to bending those knees without meeting resistance. Wash those brand new jeans twice to remove the starch and get them a little shrunk. Then simply add one quart of bleach to a washing machine filled with water. Just make sure to thoroughly mix the water and bleach before you add the jeans. Turn on the washing machine so that you get a little agitation action for about a minute or two and then turn off the machine, allowing the pants to soak in the mixture for about half an hour. Then turn the machine back on and allow them to wash and rinse, making sure to add fabric softener. Voila! What you've got there are instantly faded and comfortable jeans suitable for wearing to a non-disco 1970s party or out in the garden.