New Jeans? 5 MUST DO'S Before Wearing!

About this video

Centeno teaches five essential techniques for properly breaking in raw denim jeans to maintain their appearance and durability over time. He covers dye-setting methods, appropriate washing frequency, stretching strategies, storage practices, and hemming considerations to ensure jeans look great for years rather than deteriorating quickly.

Key takeaways

• Centeno recommends soaking raw denim in cold water with white vinegar and salt, then washing with vinegar to set the dye and prevent color transfer to light-colored clothing
• Centeno argues that jeans should only be washed when dirty, typically after five to seven wears, rather than after every wear or only once every six months
• Centeno suggests wearing jeans frequently and doing exercises like squats to help the fibers relax and stretch, while minimizing washing to prevent re-tightening
• Centeno advises hanging jeans to air out between wears and storing them away from light-colored items to prevent odor buildup and dye bleeding
• Centeno recommends having jeans properly hemmed or cuffed to prevent the fabric from dragging and fraying at the bottom

Episode details: published March 24, 2022 · 39K views · 4:35 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Antonio Centeno’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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