Everyone wants their favorite pair of jeans to last forever. So how can you give them the longest life possible? By doing what the experts say.

Jeans are super popular all over the world. And let’s face it, they’re not going away any time soon.

But the problem is that an individual pair of jeans can deteriorate surprisingly fast.

We’ve all seen a pair of jeans slowly tear up and then suddenly turn to rags.

It’s annoying and seemingly unstoppable.

And of course, eventually, all things fall apart. But is there a way of making your jeans last longer?

The answer is yes.

But before you understand how to preserve your jeans, you have to understand the logic behind it.

The more you wear a pair of jeans, the more they adapt to your body. They form crease patterns based on your legs and how you sit/walk. And these creases become the weakest points of the garment. So you need to wash your jeans as little as possible to prevent these crease pattern weak points from breaking down. This advice comes from Kelly Urban, the founder and designer of AMO, a denim clothing company.

And it’s not just Urban that’s saying this. Nicole Russo, the founder of Let’s Get You says that whenever denim goes through the laundry, it goes through a beating that really goes a long way towards breaking down the material.

Luckily, denim is suited to long stretches of time without being washed. It’s thick.

Usually, you can wear a pair of jeans about 10 times without putting them in the laundry. Yes, they may start to smell a little off during that time, but you can always stop this with some fabric freshener.

And yes, there is another issue with putting off a jeans wash: stains.

Lots of people are messy eaters. And where does ketchup, mustard and so on often land? On our laps, right on our jeans.

Instead of putting stained jeans in the laundry, just do a spot clean.

Often, a warm, wet cloth will do the trick. If not, buy some stain remover. Sure, you may not want to spend the money on this product. But it’s cheaper than buying a whole new pair of jeans because the last ones tore up in the wash!

Also, some people turn to the freezer to keep their jeans fresh. But is there any validity to this trick?

The answer is no, according to Dena Bickerstaffe, who is the head of design at J Brand. She says, “At-home freezers are not cold enough to kill the gross stuff: germs, bacteria and odors.” So don’t waste your time and freezer space!

And when you absolutely do have to wash jeans, here’s another trick: turn them inside out and wash them on a delicate cycle.

One more piece of advice: Never put jeans in the dryer! Drying them is just another way of damaging denim. Instead, you should just hang them out to dry. Sure, it’s time-consuming, but at least it’s not material consuming.

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Source: USA Today, Simplemost