RE: Softening Stiff Blue Jeans
I have to agree with SnowyFilly. Not only does salt preserve the color, the jeans came out so soft.
Posted on 10/20/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse

RE: Softening Stiff Blue Jeans
To be really frugal don't worry about it. They'll soften up themselves after a few washes, and meanwhile enjoy the new jean smell and feel experience while it lasts. Wash new jeans together with old ones to brighten up the color of the old ones. Wash and dry them inside out, then turn them normal side out and steam iron with hot iron. (But avoid line drying or they really will be stiff as boards.)
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RE: Softening Stiff Blue Jeans
Wash them with Coke. The really stiff ones that are dark blue will soften up nicely. Fill the washing machine with water pour in a can of Coke agitate it to mix it up, then throw in your jeans. I have even used diet coke and it worked( it's all I had).
Posted on 07/06/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

RE: Softening Stiff Blue Jeans
Leave them in a bucket of water with a good bit of proctor and gamble fabric softener overnight. Rinse the next day. Works well Allan. Glasgow, UK
Posted on 05/05/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

RE: Softening Stiff Blue Jeans
It takes a few washings to really soften up stiff jeans. One time I bought a pair if Levis that had a pumice stone that had been left in the pocket (apparently from when they were 'stone' washed). I guess this is how they are softened commercially, but I sure wouldn't try it in my dryer at home.
Posted on 07/06/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

RE: Softening Stiff Blue Jeans
I read this long ago and used it a few times with good results. Put the jeans in the washing machine by themselves. Use the smallest size load. Put the water into the machine on the wash cycle, then add about a cup of liquid fabric softner. (no soap) Let the machine agitate. When that cycle stops, before the water drains out, move your machine control back and repeat the agitating cycle. Do this three or four times. Then allow the jeans to stay in the machine as it completes its wash.
Posted on 07/04/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

RE: Softening Stiff Blue Jeans
Try using vinegar instead of fabric softner next time you wash.
Posted on 07/04/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

RE: Softening Stiff Blue Jeans
Not sure on softening except for washing and wearing them...
1 cup of salt in the wash is used to set the color in the jeans to stop them from fading...
Christie
Posted on 07/03/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

RE: Softening Stiff Blue Jeans
i have heard that you can wash your jeans with bath towels. the roughness on the towels are supposed to soften the jeans. i dont know but i think i read that on here actually.
Posted on 07/03/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

RE: Softening Stiff Blue Jeans
It's been a long time since I've bought a stiff pair of jeans, but as a teenager we would wear our new jeans in the bath so that they would take our shape and add a cup of salt to the water to help soften them.
It still would take a good few washes before they were really softened though.
Posted on 07/02/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

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