Care guide Brenda , our stretch-free denim material

Wondering how to wash your denim?Brendaand take care of it?

After 3 intense weeks of testing at the Patine Studio where there is now a sweet scent of laundry detergent, here are our recipes: care tips to make yourBrenda, let's go!

First, some recommendations:

It is advisable to wait until you have worn it several times (not necessarily consecutively) before washing it. It's cowboy spirit, and it's also synonymous with saving energy and water #bravovous.

Always wash your jeans inside out and with other clothes to make their color last. We love the natural faded marks on the buttocks from sitting or bending knees...but we avoid the weird marks left by the drum of the machine. Inside out and cushioned by other clothes, you'll be fine!

Do not use artificial softeners or bleaches - and therefore avoid washing powders which contain them and which may affect the color of the fabric. Ideally, if yourBrendais raw or medium in color, it is a detergent for dark textiles to preserve the color of your jeans. For your laundry, choose an Ecocert and/or Ecolabel certified product.

We do not recommend the dryer which breaks the fiber of clothes and which consumes a lot of energy. Prefer drying in the open air, flat, always upside down.

Our tips for properly washing your denim

↳ By hand. The preferred method of denim purists. In your bathtub or a basin, run lukewarm water and immerse your jeans in it, upside down, immersing them completely. Add a capful of liquid detergent, make sure it mixes throughout the bath by gently swirling your jeans to distribute the detergent, and leave to soak for 15-20 minutes. Don't hesitate to gently rub key areas. For the first wash, you can add the equivalent of a small glass of white vinegar to fix the color. Change the water and rinse with clean cold water, gently swirling your jeans in the bath. Wring yourBrendagently (always on the reverse side) then put it to dry.

↳ In the machine. Wash inside out at 30°, the ideal program to save energy but also to make the fibers last longer. Choose a special detergent for dark textiles. For the first wash, you can add the equivalent of a small glass of white vinegar to fix the color. Program a light spin, max 600 revolutions. Avoid letting your jeans hang around in a damp ball in the machine once washed, otherwise they will get wrinkles.

Our advice for drying, ironing, and storing your jeans

↳ Opt for air drying, or even flat drying if you have the space, and inside out as well. We do not recommend using a tumble dryer, as it damages clothing fibers and consumes a lot of energy.

↳ Your jeans do not need to be ironed once dry unless they have developed a bad crease, but they can still be ironed, always inside out, with a low heat iron. You can place a cotton cloth between the iron and the jeans to aid ironing, or you can prefer using a steam generator.

↳ Air out your Brenda regularly to space out washes, then store it folded in thirds on a shelf. It is not necessary to hang it on a hanger. Brush your jeans regularly to remove dust and lint (on both sides) with a clothing brush.

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Our advice in case of odor

#Yum

In addition to stains, we also wash our clothes to get rid of accumulated bad odors.

To space out washing, hang your jeans outdoors and let them breathe for at least one night.

When you live in the city, the outdoors is not always enough to get rid of pollution smells, so a little tip tested by the Patine team: the freezer.

Leave yourBrendaleave in a cool place overnight (in a bag or cloth - avoid direct contact with ice) and it will come out odorless.

Please note, this step does not rid the jeans of particles other than those of bad odors, so it does not replace washing when the time has come.

Do you want to share your interview experiences with us or is there something not covered in this interview guide? Don’t hesitate to write to us at hello@patine.fr!