Pants get too tight for various reasons. One of them may be improper washing. Jeans sometimes become stiff after being taken out of the washing machine and dried and appear to have shrunk. But jeans are not equal to jeans. This term refers to pants made of various materials, including denim or cotton with elastane. Those with admixtures are usually more stretchy, fit the figure better, and, above all, are less likely to lose their shape after washing. How to stretch pants in the wash? How to stretch jeans? We give you a hint.
Are your jeans too tight around the waist? Check how to stretch your pants after washing
Classic denim can be stiff and often seems shrunken. Often, however, even after purchase, it turns out that the denim trousers seem tighter than when trying them on. While you can still return a new pair, which is not always necessary, those already worn usually end up in the pile of things to be given away or sold in such situations. It turns out that with simple tricks you can make your pants wider by even a few centimeters. How?
- Wet your pants thoroughly.
- Stretch them on a wide and flat surface, e.g. an ironing board or the back of a chair.
- Leave to dry.
Once the pants are completely dry, you will notice that the fibers have loosened and the pants are no longer as tight as before. However, be careful not to overdo the stretching.
This is not the only way to stretch those who are too tight. Another method is to treat your pants with hot steam. You can do this using a clothes steamer or an iron with a steam function. Run the device over the material and then gently stretch it. Under the influence of temperature and steam, the fibers will relax. The material will not be as stiff as before.
How to care for jeans? Thanks to this, they will retain their color and shape longer
To avoid similar problems in the future, remember to take proper care of your jeans. Some people believe that they should not be washed at all. What is certain is that it is worth doing it as rarely as possible. Remember to wash and iron them inside out, put them in the washing machine with clothes of similar colors and do not overdo it with detergents. Also choose the lowest possible temperature. If you want the jeans to retain their color as long as possible, once in a while you can soak the pants in water with vinegar (in a 5:1 ratio).
Source: Gazeta
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