Here’s something to think about when you buy your next pair of jeans–and something you can do about it.
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I’m so sorry. I didn’t know. I thought I was doing a kindness by washing my blue jeans after a few wearings. Now I find out I’m just plain WRONG. According to this morning’s news (I still can’t figure out who decides what’s “news” and why), I should wash those jeans only once in a great while at most, possibly never. Washing harms color and shape. Instead I’m supposed to freshen them with a spray of white vinegar or–are you ready for this?–vodka, and hang them outside in the breeze to freshen them. To kill off any bacteria that may be growing on them, I place them in the freezer for a day or two.
My only comment to this is, “You learn something new every day, if you aren’t careful.”