If you have dark jeans that you want to lighten, bleaching can be used.It's possible to bleach jeans to give them a worn, softer feel.You can recreate the process of buying pre-bleached jeans at home.You can bleach your jeans to the color you want and avoid burning holes if you monitor the process closely and take precautions.
Step 1: If there are spills, put newspapers on the floor.
Lay out newspapers around the area you plan to bleach.carpeted floors are prone to getting stained by bleach.You will need to wash your jeans shortly after you get the newspapers around your washing machine.
Step 2: Change into clothes that are not stained.
You won't worry about staining with bleach if you wear sweats and a T-shirt.If you would prefer, you could wear an apron.To avoid irritation of your skin, wear thick rubber gloves.If you get bleach in your eyes, you may want to wear safety goggles.
Step 3: Avoid inhaling bleach fumes by choosing a well-ventilated area.
It can make some people anxious if they smell bleach on their own.Leave the area and call poison control if you feel faint.If possible, keep the product label close to poison control specialists.Do not mix bleach with other household products.Toxic fumes are created when some chemicals are mixed with bleach.Do not mix bleach and ammonia or ammonia and rubbing alcohol.
Step 4: One part water and one part bleach is what you need to fill a bucket.
You can mix bleach solution in a bucket, but using a bathtub makes it easier to turn on a fan.A highly concentrated bleach solution is not advisable.The solution will burn holes in the fabric and be corrosive.
Step 5: It's best to experiment first.
If you've never bleached jeans before, you should have an old pair of jeans or a patch of jean material.Before applying your solution to your jeans, try out your ruined jeans.You will learn if your concentration is too strong and how bleach lightens jeans.Different jean colors can react in different ways.For the most accurate idea, choose a ruined pair close to your favorite pair's color.
Step 6: Use a bleach pen as an alternative.
If using straight bleach makes you uncomfortable, you can use a bleach pen.The look of bleach pens isn't quite as natural, but they are easier to apply and clean up.You can use a bleach pen to draw on your jeans.
Step 7: Wrap your jeans around your body.
If the material is wet, bleach will dye it better.Put your jeans in cold water before you work on them.If the jeans are dripping water, wring them out.
Step 8: Use a sponge, paintbrush, or spray bottle to apply the bleach.
Don't put your jeans in the bleach solution if you want to make patterns on them.The bleach can be applied using one of several options.To get the bleach on, use a sponge.If you want a splattered effect, use a paintbrush or toothbrush.Rub the bristles of the brush with your thumb to get a splattered effect.If you want to work quickly, fill a cheap spray bottle with the solution and apply it to areas you would like lightened.
Step 9: Work on one side at the same time.
If you want to work on the back, flip the jeans over.Stuff your pants with newspaper if you don't want to bleach one side.The bleach will not get to the other side because of the newspaper.
Step 10: Submerge your jeans in the solution for an even color.
Reposition the jeans and swirl the water every few minutes to avoid overexposing one area, if you want to lighten your jeans entirely.When you reach an ideal color, remove the jeans and check for color changes.To avoid staining the floor, ring your jeans out over the bucket or basin.If you want a tie-dyed effect, tie rubber bands to the jeans.This will make a pattern on the fabric.
Step 11: The bleach should be washed off after five minutes.
Allow your jeans to sit on the newspapers for five minutes after you've washed them.You can rinse the jeans in the sink or bathtub.You won't have a good idea of how bleach lightened the fabric because your jeans are still wet.Wait until they've dried.
Step 12: You don't need detergent to wash your jeans through the machine.
To avoid staining the floor, wrap your jeans in newspapers and bring them to the washing machine.You can run your jeans through the washing machine without using fabric softener or detergent.It will make them safe to wash with other clothing after rinsing out excess bleach.If you don't want to bleach your other clothing, put the jeans alone in the washing machine.
Step 13: Don't wash your jeans.
Do not put your jeans in the dryer after the first time you wash them.Hang your jeans to dry so they don't get hot in the dryer.Your jeans are ready to wear after they have washed and dried.
Step 14: Check the color after you dry.
You can have an accurate understanding of the color now that your jeans are dry.The bleach solution can be used if your jeans aren't light enough.Continue until your jeans are your ideal color.