Why Your Jeans Get Those Weird Ripples After Washing

puckers in certain areas rather than overall shrinkage.

Denim absorbs water unevenly too. Stretchy fabrics swell more in some areas than others, and as they dry, these uneven sections shrink at different rates, leaving the jeans looking distorted.

Overcrowding in the washer or dryer makes this worse, as jeans can dry in twisted positions that set unwanted continue reading …