Okay...so this may be crossing the line as far as going green goes...
I've heard girlfriends buzzing about a new trend in denim washing- or not washing. Apparently if you fold your dirty jeans neatly, put them into a freezer bag, and leave them in the freezer for 24 hours, all the bacteria is killed. The end result is a pair of jeans that lose less color pigment, you don't use water in washing the jeans, and they have that new crisp feeling. I don't know if that's prior to thawing or not, lol. Obviously freezing won't remove stains, but proponents say that's part of the charm.
What I'm wondering about is the fit. When I reach for those freshly washed jeans I expect them to have no give and they're a bit smaller. But, thats what you get with jeans...you wear them for a bit and they stretch out. You can't get this with freezing.
At least, I don't think so. I may try this experiment over the weekend. Have you ever tried it?
It seems like such an odd idea. Does freezing really kill the bacteria?
ReplyDeleteI think that too! If you freeze for 24 hours or more, does really kill the bacteria.
ReplyDeleteI also think this style of "washing" was created to prolong the life of those expensive designer jeans.