Jeans expert Scott Morrison, the founder of premium custom-made jeans company 3X1, never washes his jeans in the washing machine—and he suggests you don't either.

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Instead, Morrison says to wait a few months until your pair of jeans really needs attention and then do a cold water bath before you hang it dry.

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Ja’Quon Stembridge, shown here in July at the Henry County Republican Party monthly meeting, recently stepped from his position with the Georgia GOP. (Jenni Girtman for the AJC)

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