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Jeans Getting Wrinkled in the Dryer?

My brand new Wrangler blue jeans came out of the washer and dryer with horrible wrinkles. I have ironed them, but am not prepared to do that each time they're washed, and besides, the wrinkles are still there! Fabric softener will not make any difference. These are deep, deep wrinkles. Could they be defective and shall I return them?

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By Jeanne from Billings, MT

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March 21, 20110 found this helpful
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Try washing & drying them again. Wash in a load that gives items room to agitate. Before putting them in the dryer, stretch & shape them to get the wrinkles out. Tumble dry with a few tennis balls. Dry for 10 minutes, then check them to see if they need to be stretched/shaped again. Take them out when they are partially dry, clip them to a trouser/skirt hanger and let them finish air drying.

Make sure the washer & dryer are not overstuffed with other clothes as that contributes to wrinkling.

 
March 21, 20110 found this helpful

When I dry any clothes I only put them in the dryer until the wrinkles are out and I take them out wet and hang them on hangers until they are dry. I haven't ironed anything for about 20 years.

 
March 21, 20110 found this helpful

After washing, I always straighten the jeans out as best as I can and then set them in the dryer that way. I have found that really helps eliminate if not minimize the wrinkles.

 
March 21, 20110 found this helpful

I am in agreement with most of the others. Leave them in the dryer long enough to get the wrinkles out, but take them out while still damp and hang on a pants hanger. Be sure the seams match and finger press to remove wrinkles.

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If they are too stiff after air drying throw them in the dryer for about 10 minutes with the tennis balls or a damp item as a t-shirt or hand towel and take out immediately. Do not leave them in the dryer.

 

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March 22, 20111 found this helpful

Often it is a sign your washer was overstuffed, and your dryer too hot.

 
March 23, 20110 found this helpful

Along with the other suggestions, you might try spraying them with Downy Wrinkle Release after you take them out of the dryer. Just be sure to follow the directions about smoothing the item after spraying. You may have to do it more than once.

 
March 23, 20110 found this helpful

Return them! if you didn't take them out of the dryer and toss 'em in a corner or drawer. I never iron Levis or jeans, I just take them out of the dryer, lay them on a flat surface and 'wipe the wrinkles' out of them and then fold them without s'mushing them.

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Leave the folds 'rounded'. Then hang them in the closet on a pants hanger.

 
December 26, 20150 found this helpful

This would be true for pre washed jeans, not rigid ones.

 
March 28, 20110 found this helpful

My husband used to be a fanatic about creases in his jeans. His trick was to fold them with creases before he put them into the dryer. Once they were mostly dry he made sure the creases were how he wanted them and put them on a pants hanger. Good luck.

 
December 26, 20150 found this helpful

The effort here the first time you wash them saves lots of grief later. I took 3 new pairs of wranglers and put them in the washer filled with water, detergent, and 3 cups of vinegar. I just took off the tags and put them in folded as they came. Let them soak half an hour. Then I turned them wrong side out and ran the washer.

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I dried each pair individually for 20 minutes and then hung them up to finish drying (I always do this but not individually). They have NO creases and are as soft as if washed a dozen time. I believe the soak in vinegar removes the sizing necessary at the factory for production.

 

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