Today at work I was talking about this blog with my manager Courtney. And, she gave me a great post topic. Why our jeans turn our hands, legs, and knees blue!?
The answer is in the dye. Denim is dyed with indigo that is meant to get stuck in the fabric. Obviously this is not always the case because our jeans constantly turn our bodies, handbags, and even the walls their blue hue. Typically, this problem stops once the jeans have undergone several cold-water washing cycles.
A quicker solution to this issue is soaking the jeans in salt water and/or water mixed with about a cup of vinegar. This process is known as "setting" the dye.
These days however, many manufacturers use "color fast" fabrics that should not create this staining whatsoever.
SO, just be aware so you don't come out looking like this:
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