Woolite Black Laundry Fabric Wash availability, price and reviews
Home and GardenWashing denim with Woolite Black? amerikajinda says:
[...] the politically correct term is WOOLITE® Dark Laundry Fabric Wash, commonly abbreviated as “WOOLITE® Dark” (and yes, WOOLITE® must be in all caps at all times.) You can find WOOLITE® Dark at your local Wal-Mart, Target, Albertson’s, Kroger, Safeway, Costco, Sam’s Club, CVS, etc. etc. etc.
To answer your third question, wait as long as possible, or six months (whichever comes second) before washing them for the first time.
To answer your fourth question (inexpertly, I’m afraid, but just from personal experience) — if your jeans are raw denim, and you wash them (I recommend using WOOLITE® Dark Laundry Fabric Wash) then you will NOT need to starch them afterwards, because they will be plenty stiff after they dry; furthermore, starching could lead to a breakdown of the fibers over time.
Additionally, if you are washing raw denim, you should remove the jeans before the water turns inky blue (which would indicate the loss of the top layer of indigo dye).
