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Why you can trust SCMP
Sofia Suarez
You're playing with the big boys now, dude! It sounds like you've got yourself a great pair of designer jeans, so you'd better take care of them. Hand-washing is the best way. Whether you go machine or manual, use cold water. I love detergents such as the biodegradable and allergen-free Denim Wash by The Laundress (HK$150 for 475ml; www.thelaundress.com) or Woolite Black (HK$28.90 for a litre; ParknShop, customer hotline: 2606 8658), which is made for dark colours. Heat makes jeans shrink and not necessarily in the right proportions, so keep them away from that dryer. Hang dry only, preferably clipped from the waistband on a line. Oh, and don't dry them in the sun, as that'll cause fading.

Please. Jeans were originally strong work wear for no-nonsense types such as cowboys. Can you imagine the Marlboro Man daintily tipping a capful of expensive soap into a basin before he hand-washes his jeans? Come now. Many denim authorities actually recommend washing jeans as rarely as possible to avoid premature fading. For a new pair, some suggest the first soak should only happen after about six months, or when there is sagging around the knees or seat. Raw denim such as yours is dyed but not set with deep indigo. Colour will run easily, which would not bode well for lighter items haphazardly thrown into the machine with them. I always turn mine inside out before every wash.

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