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DIY Acid-washed jeans? (Original Post) bucolic_frolic Jan 2022 OP
And... wyn borkins Jan 2022 #1
Thanks, all suggestions greatly appreciated bucolic_frolic Jan 2022 #2
Seriously... wyn borkins Jan 2022 #4
Oh, these are a used pair bucolic_frolic Jan 2022 #5
The results are in bucolic_frolic Jan 2022 #6
Thank You For Your (Faded) Response :: You Have My 'Jeans-Of-Appreciations' (N/T) wyn borkins Jan 2022 #7
I used lemon juice and sunlight..Down here in Florida the sun will bleach out most things.. mitch96 Jan 2022 #3

wyn borkins

(1,109 posts)
1. And...
Wed Jan 12, 2022, 12:56 PM
Jan 2022

I'm thinking even a small quantity of bleach (of any type) would tend to make a real mess and would only serve to 'wear-out' the jeans fabric at an alarming rate...

Odd Thought: Why not simply sew onto a new(ish) pair of jeans, some few bits of fabric from an older much-more washed-out and no-longer-in-service pair of jeans (?)

bucolic_frolic

(46,977 posts)
2. Thanks, all suggestions greatly appreciated
Wed Jan 12, 2022, 01:04 PM
Jan 2022

I did some more searching ... I'm keen to try a mix of squeezed lemon juice, washing soda, and a little non-chlorine bleach. These all fade and brighten. 2 gallons water. Those 1980s went for about $30-40 a pair ... going to give it a go one night this week. I just thought someone might do this on a regular basis

wyn borkins

(1,109 posts)
4. Seriously...
Wed Jan 12, 2022, 01:11 PM
Jan 2022

I would be interested in your results

Butt I would never try that myself as new 'jeans' are expensive

And I would like to get the most 'wear' out of each pair as might be fair

bucolic_frolic

(46,977 posts)
5. Oh, these are a used pair
Wed Jan 12, 2022, 01:23 PM
Jan 2022

bought for all cotton content and exact match for another pair of Arizona jeans, circa 2009. Can't use bleach on the new spandex jeans. Curiously the pair I already had I think were acid washed ... they sure look it.

bucolic_frolic

(46,977 posts)
6. The results are in
Mon Jan 17, 2022, 02:14 PM
Jan 2022

I used the juice of one lemon, 1/3 cup washing soda, 1/4 cup OxyClean, and 1/4 cup non-chlorinated bleach in about 3 gallons of water for 3 hours. The mixture bubbled a lot, took out some color the water was blue, but this was more like washing them 3 or 4 times than acid washing. But the fade has begun so we'll see where it leads next time through the wash!

mitch96

(14,653 posts)
3. I used lemon juice and sunlight..Down here in Florida the sun will bleach out most things..
Wed Jan 12, 2022, 01:07 PM
Jan 2022

The only problem is it takes a bit of time...
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