Bleaching dark jeans?

I wanted to bleach a pair of darker jeans. Not completely black, but I don't know what they will look like. Would they end up a poopy brown? Or is there any other way to get them white? I just want to do one leg by the way.

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2 replies since 14th April 2012 • Last reply 14th April 2012

Reply #1:

I dunno... I wouldn't feel confident about it unless i had some resist to make sure bleach didn't end up on the other leg.... someone else asked about split jeans on the boards and people had some good suggestions

http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/board/crafts/general/6490-making-split-leg-jeans

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Reply #2:

Having used chlorine bleach on jeans many years ago, I can tell you that to get hem really white, you have to let it sit for a very long time. By the time all the color goes out, the fabric becomes very fragile and brittle, and will be prone to tearing and splitting. You might test out a color removal product before using bleach, to save the fabric wear and tear.

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