If you do not have an old pair of jeans, stop by a local thrift store. You can find a cheap pair of jeans there, which you can acid wash at home.

There is no exact method for tying the jean legs. It depends on the kind of pattern you want. If you want a very tie-dyed appearance, twist your jeans in multiple places up and down each leg and secure these twists with rubber bands. If you want a less chaotic look, only twist and secure a few parts of the jeans. You can try concentrating on a particular area, like the lower legs or knees. Once you’ve added as many twists as you want, roll up each pant leg. Use a large rubber band to secure each pant leg in a tight roll. Your jeans should now be tied together in a small, lumpy bunch.

Make sure to measure the water. Your bucket may have measurements written on the side. If it does not, use a separate measuring cup or container to measure out 2. 4 liters of cold water.

If you want a higher contrast look, add slightly more bleach than 1. 4 liters. This will make the bleach solution more potent, stripping more color from the jeans.

If part of your jeans are not submerged in bleach, this is okay. You will be flipping the jeans later. Just make sure the jeans are mostly submerged in the bleach solution.

You will begin to see the jeans change as you turn them over. Some color should be leaving the jeans, giving them a whiter look.

Check on the jeans regularly if you’re unsure of how long to soak them. Once you see the effect you want forming, you can remove the jeans.

You can also hose down the jeans in your backyard. Make sure to rinse every part of the jeans to remove all the bleach. When you’re finished rinsing, wring out the jeans.

After two wash cycles, hang your jeans to dry. Do not put them in the dryer. You should now have a pair of acid washed jeans.

Examine the gloves prior to handling bleach. Make sure they are free of any tears. Throw out and replace torn gloves for your own safety.

If possible, acid wash your jeans outside. This will provide the most ventilation.

In the event you get bleach in your eye, flush with water for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove any contacts you were wearing. Call poison control shortly after getting bleach in your eye.