DIY Acid-washed jeans?

[bucolic_frolic]

For that all-over 1980s acid washed look ... ? Any way to do it without bleach? I'm thinking washing soda and non-chlorine bleach powder might be strong enough on a half-faded pair.

[wyn borkins]

1. And...

I'm thinking even a small quantity of bleach (of any type) would tend to make a real mess and would only serve to 'wear-out' the jeans fabric at an alarming rate...

Odd Thought: Why not simply sew onto a new(ish) pair of jeans, some few bits of fabric from an older much-more washed-out and no-longer-in-service pair of jeans (?)

[bucolic_frolic]

2. Thanks, all suggestions greatly appreciated

I did some more searching ... I'm keen to try a mix of squeezed lemon juice, washing soda, and a little non-chlorine bleach. These all fade and brighten. 2 gallons water. Those 1980s went for about $30-40 a pair ... going to give it a go one night this week. I just thought someone might do this on a regular basis

[wyn borkins]

4. Seriously...

I would be interested in your results

Butt I would never try that myself as new 'jeans' are expensive

And I would like to get the most 'wear' out of each pair as might be fair

[bucolic_frolic]

5. Oh, these are a used pair

bought for all cotton content and exact match for another pair of Arizona jeans, circa 2009. Can't use bleach on the new spandex jeans. Curiously the pair I already had I think were acid washed ... they sure look it.

[bucolic_frolic]

6. The results are in

I used the juice of one lemon, 1/3 cup washing soda, 1/4 cup OxyClean, and 1/4 cup non-chlorinated bleach in about 3 gallons of water for 3 hours. The mixture bubbled a lot, took out some color the water was blue, but this was more like washing them 3 or 4 times than acid washing. But the fade has begun so we'll see where it leads next time through the wash!

[wyn borkins]

7. Thank You For Your (Faded) Response :: You Have My 'Jeans-Of-Appreciations' (N/T)

[mitch96]

3. I used lemon juice and sunlight..Down here in Florida the sun will bleach out most things..

The only problem is it takes a bit of time...
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