When I soak my jeans, can I rub the fabric or will it ruin the fades?

Q: When I soak my jeans, can I rub the fabric or will it ruin the fades?

UPDATED: May 17, 2017 | Answered by Nick Coe | Raw Denim | All FAQs

Unless you’re really rubbing the denim extremely hard (to the point where you’re abrading the material), you should be fine. What we would recommend is to just agitate or shake the denim while it’s submerged.

For more help on the washing process, read our past article, “How To Clean and Wash Your Raw Denim“.

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