How do you typically store your jeans? Like most garments, jeans can be hung on a clothes hanger or folded and placed on a shelf. These are the two most common ways in which jeans are stored. Regardless of the style, most jeans can be stored on a clothes hanger or a shelf. You can slide them through a clothes hanger, or you can neatly fold them. There are nuances between these two methods, however, that you should consider when storing your jeans.
Wrinkles
Your jeans will be better protected against wrinkles if you store them on a clothes hanger. There’s no such thing as wrinkle-proof jeans. Jeans can develop wrinkles just like all garments. It’s a common phenomenon that occurs when the denim material is creased for long periods.
Folding your jeans, of course, will result in creases. Assuming you leave your jeans folded on a shelf for multiple consecutive days, they may develop wrinkles. By storing them on a clothes hanger, your jeans will be less likely to develop wrinkles. They won’t have as many creases, resulting in fewer and smaller wrinkles.
Wrinkles are frustrating. You shouldn’t wear a pair of jeans if they are severely wrinkled. The presence of deep wrinkles will create a messy appearance that lowers your jeans’ aesthetics. Fortunately, a simple way to protect your jeans from wrinkles is to store them a clothes hanger.
Space
While storing your jeans on a clothes hanger will protect them from wrinkles, it comes at the cost of space. They’ll consume space in your closet. Of course, there’s only so much space in your closet. Some closets can accommodate 20 to 30 garments on hangers, whereas others can accommodate 50 or more garments on hangers. Regardless, you’ll have a limited amount of closet space to store your jeans.
If you have a small closet or a limited number of clothes hangers, you may want to fold your jeans, instead. Folding your jeans will conserve space. When you fold jeans, you can stack them. You can then place these stacks of jeans on shelves where they conserve space.
Bleeding Colors
If you’re worried about bleeding colors, you may want to store your jeans on a clothes hanger. Bleeding colors refers to dye leaking out or rubbing off of one garment and being absorbed by another garment. Whether it’s a t-shirt, a dress shirt, shorts or jeans, most garments contain dye. Fabric dye is essentially what gives garments their respective color. The problem is that fabric dye can bleed. It may leak out of one garment, after which the dye may be absorbed by a nearby garment.
Bleeding colors is less likely to occur if you store your jeans on a clothes hanger. When folded, your jeans will “touch” other garments. If you store a folded shirt on top of your folded jeans, the two garments may bleed their dye onto each other. As a result, your jeans may absorb some of the dye from your shirt, or your shirt may absorb some of the dye from your jeans. You can protect against bleeding colors by storing your jeans on a clothes hanger.
Convenience
Many people will agree that it’s more convenient to store jeans on a clothes hanger than it is to fold them. When stored on a clothes hanger, you can see all of your jeans displayed neatly in your closet. You won’t have to rummage through your closet trying to find a specific pair of jeans. Rather, all of your jeans will be neatly displayed, allowing you to easily grab the perfect pair for your outfit.
Folding your jeans is easy as well, but it’s not as convenient as storing them on a clothes hanger. When folded, you won’t be able to see all of your jeans at once. You may have over a dozen pairs of jeans. If you store them by bolding them, you may overlook certain styles. For example, you won’t be able to distinguish between boot-cut and skinny jeans if they are folded. By storing all of your jeans on a clothes hanger, you can distinguish between these different styles simply by looking at them. This is one more advantage of storing your jeans on a clothes hanger.
Static Cling
Static cling is more common with folded garments, including folded jeans. If you store your jeans by folding them, you may notice that they attract dust and lint. Known as static cling, it’s a common problem during the winter season. The air is drier during the winter season than in the spring and summer seasons. With this dry air, friction can cause garments to develop static electricity, in which case they’ll attract dust and lint.
Storing your jeans on a clothes hanger means they’ll be exposed to less friction. Friction occurs when two surfaces rub together. The surfaces can be from the same garment, or they can be from different garments. Regardless, your jeans will be exposed to less friction if you store them on a clothes hanger. And with less friction, they’ll be better protected against static cling.
Keep in mind that you can eliminate static cling on jeans and other garments by using dryer sheets. Dryer sheets are commonly placed inside of dryers where they freshen garments. But you can also use them to remove static cling. If you grab a pair of jeans from your closet and discover that they are suffering from static cling, use a dryer sheet — you just need a single dryer sheet — to rub the surface of the jeans.
In Conclusion
As you can see, folding and hanging jeans each have their own benefits. Folding your jeans will conserve space and protect them from static cling. Hanging them on a clothes hanger, conversely, is more convenient and offers greater protection and wrinkles and bleeding colors. With that said, you don’t have to use a single storage method. You can store some of your jeans by folding them, and you can store other jeans by placing them on a clothes hanger.
