Soften Stiff Jeans

Step 2 Bring out the Sandpaper

Materials:

• Clean, ironed jeans
• (Medium-Grit?) Sandpaper (I used my Saltoid

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[www.instructables.com/member/Firebert010/ Firebert010] directed me to this article that suggested that I turn my jeans inside-out and rub them with scissors. Being the impatient person that I am, I decided that this method was taking too long, and whipped out my Saltoid. Sanding the jeans was very effective, and took way less time. I just sanded the legs; not worrying about anything above the pockets.

After just a few seconds of sanding, you'll begin to notice a bunch of colored cotton fibers collecting. If they bug you, you can pick the big ones out. When you're done sanding both legs of the jeans on both sides, just shake 'em out. It gets rid of most excess cotton.