I got a new denim jacket as a gift recently and it's really stiff and very uncomfortable so if you have any tips on how to soften it please help a girl out.
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There is nothing better than an old soft denim jacket to wear around this time of the year. When I was younger new blue jeans were so still and uncomfortable I just to soak them in a tub with some bleach for a few hours to take out the stiffness of the jeans. I normally washed them around 8 times and put a ton of fabric softner in the water when I was washing them. This make them softer. The only thing that will make it totally soft and feel good is time and washing the jacket. Denim fades and softens up over time.
It's going to take a few washes and wear to soften, it will get there. Enjoy the jacket!
Keep washing it to get the sizing out
Soak the jacket in a bucket with a cup of vinegar to each gallon of water. Soak for an hour, check for softness. Not soft enough, soak for another hour.
I agree with Pghgirl; soaking in a bucket with vinegar should help remove some of the stiffness and you can also try a mixture of one cup of salt in a bucket of warm - soak for 30 minutes or more; dump the water and run through regular wash (small load and by itself). Using a small load will give it more agitation and help to soften the fabric.
I will mention this - there are some types of denim that do not seem to soften no mater how many times they are washed but hopefully yours is not one of those.
I like to beat up my tough denims in the dryer with tennis balls :) Effective.
After some regular wear and tear, washing and drying - it'll soften up! :)
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