How to fold blue jeans

Oftentimes, the shelves in our homes remind us of a laundry basket, because the things on them are placed chaotically, they take up a lot of space, and it might be hard to find the necessary item in this pile. Moreover, when we are trying to pack our travel suitcase, we find it hard to fit everything that we need inside of it — needless to say, no matter what our final destination is, we will always need an iron to press our clothes.

In the interest of prolonging the life of your jeans no matter how much they cost—and helping you get them perfectly broken in—here are 13 truly useful tips, including how to wash them, when you should wash them, and how to fold like 'em like a pro.

Jeans can be weirdly difficult to fold, so we tapped experts for their space-saving tips that also keep your denim in tip-top shape.