How to Create Worn Jeans With Bleach
Plan ahead., Set up this project outdoors. , Gather your jeans, bleach, laundry measuring cup, sponge, bucket, clothespins, rubber gloves, apron and water hose., Soak your jeans with the hose and wring them out fairly well. , Hang your jeans, by the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Plan ahead.
Bleaching is a fast and nearly final process.
You'll want to have your technique down and know the areas you'll want to bleach. -
Step 2: Set up this project outdoors.
, Bring them over to the clothesline. ,, Pin the front of the waist on one line and the back of the waist on a line behind the jeans.
Open each pant leg into the shape of a cylinder. ,, Estimate a half cup of bleach for every gallon of water.
Use less bleach, if desired. , Leave it slightly moist to totally soaked, depending on the amount and kind of fade you'd prefer.
Slightly moistened gives you more control.
Totally soaked may seep in every direction, especially the lower part of your application (per gravity). ,,,,, -
Step 3: Gather your jeans
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Step 4: bleach
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Step 5: laundry measuring cup
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Step 6: sponge
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Step 7: bucket
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Step 8: clothespins
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Step 9: rubber gloves
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Step 10: apron and water hose.
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Step 11: Soak your jeans with the hose and wring them out fairly well.
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Step 12: Hang your jeans
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Step 13: by the waistline
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Step 14: on the clothesline.
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Step 15: Put on the rubber gloves and apron.
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Step 16: Measure the bleach
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Step 17: pour it into the bucket and add water.
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Step 18: Dip your sponge in the bleach water and wring it out.
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Step 19: Apply the bleach over the thighs
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Step 20: along hemlines
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Step 21: around the outer edges of a pocket
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Step 22: around holes and other areas of natural wear and tear.
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Step 23: Wait three minutes for the color of the fabric to fade.
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Step 24: Rinse the jeans thoroughly with the water hose.
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Step 25: Repeat the process
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Step 26: if desired.
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Step 27: Let your jeans dry in the sun to enhance the fading process.
Detailed Guide
Bleaching is a fast and nearly final process.
You'll want to have your technique down and know the areas you'll want to bleach.
, Bring them over to the clothesline. ,, Pin the front of the waist on one line and the back of the waist on a line behind the jeans.
Open each pant leg into the shape of a cylinder. ,, Estimate a half cup of bleach for every gallon of water.
Use less bleach, if desired. , Leave it slightly moist to totally soaked, depending on the amount and kind of fade you'd prefer.
Slightly moistened gives you more control.
Totally soaked may seep in every direction, especially the lower part of your application (per gravity). ,,,,,
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