How to Hand Wash Jeans in the Sink

People hand wash clothes for a variety of reasons. In some cases, the garment is too delicate for the washing machine. This is not the case with blue jeans, which are made of a sturdy fabric. However, if the jeans have a particularly nasty stain that could transfer to other clothes, washing them separately is a good idea. Another reason for washing jeans by hand is when they are new and you don't want them to bleed over your other clothes, or you recently acid-washed them or bleached them. The best way to get out all the dye and clean them is to wash the jeans in the sink by hand.

Things You'll Need

• Laundry detergent

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Instructions

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     Fill a sink with cold water. Add a small amount of laundry detergent.

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     Swish the water with your hands to make soapy water.

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     Submerge the jeans in the water. Agitate them with your hand and let soak for 20 to 30 minutes.

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     Drain out the sink water. Refill the sink with cold water.

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     Let the jeans soak for 10 minutes. This helps to get out the detergent.

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     Drain the sink again and refill with cold water. Do this until the water in the sink is clear. This means the jeans have stopped fading.

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     Wring out the jeans as best you can. Hang to dry or throw them into the dryer.