How to Dry Jeans Quickly with an Iron

Last Updated: September 15, 2021

If you've managed to wash your jeans but forgot to transfer them to the dryer, and you need them right now, there is a quick fix that will take about 15 minutes of your time, using an iron.

Steps

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Take jeans out of washer.
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Wring out any extra water. This method only works if the jeans aren't soaking wet.^{[1]
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Take a towel, fold it so that it will fit into the leg of your jeans and place it in the leg.^{[2]
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Turn your iron on the highest heat setting suitable for the jeans. Start to iron.^{[3]
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Hold and move the iron around a lot. Keep pressing until your jeans brighten up to their normal color.^{[4]
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Repeat on the other leg. Continue until the jeans are dry enough to wear; any residual dampness will dry off during wearing, provided it's a warm enough day.

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Community Q&A

Question

What if I don't have an iron?

Community Answer

If you don't have an iron, use a regular clothes dryer, a blow dryer, or just let your jeans air dry.
Question

Could I do this with navy blue school pants?

Community Answer

Yes. You can pretty much iron everything. Check the label first, to see if it is safe to do so.
Question

Are my pants supposed to start to steam?

Community Answer

Yes. The hot water is starting to become a gas and is evaporating. Perfectly normal!
Question

How long will it take for this to dry the jeans?

Community Answer

That usually depends on the amount of time it takes for you to iron your jeans and how wet they were to begin with. Perhaps anywhere from 10 minutes to half an hour.

Warnings

Only put the iron on the highest heat setting the garment can stand.

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Don't wear damp jeans when the weather is cold; you risk getting ill.

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