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Place the clothes that you wish to alter into a washing machine.
Add 2 or 3 pumice stones into the washing machine with the clothes. Pumice stones were used in the original technique to create the stone washed look because they are abrasive and move thorough the clothes like sandpaper and remove the dye particles from the surface of the yarn. Start by using one small pumice stone in your wash if you're concerned about overdoing it. If you have not achieved the desired affect on your clothes repeat the wash with 2 or more pumice stones.
Remove the clothing and pumice stones from the washing machine once the wash cycle is complete.
Repeat this method if you have not obtained the desired results. Remember not to overdo the pumice stone method as you may destroy the fabric of the material causing it to rip easily.
Try granulated pumice soaked in bleach if the stones alone aren't working. Bleach helps fade the denim slightly, giving it a more distressed look.
Consider using bleach alone as an alternative to pumice stones. This is known as acid washing where dry clothes are bleached then placed in a washing machine.
Put the bleached clothing in the washer and clean using soap powder. The granules of pumice are removed.
Consider a second wash if there is any lingering bleach residue on the clothing.
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