How To Unshrink a Wool Sweater
- July 7, 2009
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Your favorite sweater wound up in the dryer and is now only fit for a four-year-old? Fix it fast by doing the following.
You Will Need
- Hair conditioner
- A flat surface
- Two towels
Step 1: Fill your sink
Fill your bathroom sink with lukewarm water and add 1/3 cup of hair conditioner.
Step 2: Soak
Add the sweater and let it soak for about 10 minutes to unlock the wool fibers.
Step 3: Drain the sink
Let the water drain, but don’t rinse out the sweater. When the sink is empty, gently press the sweater against the basin to remove any excess water. Do not wring it.
Step 4: Lay flat
Lay the sweater out flat on an absorbent towel. Put another towel on top of it and press down on it hard to blot out as much water as you can.
You can roll the sweater in a towel to remove excess water as long as you straighten it out again quickly.
Step 5: Stretch
Stretch the sweater back into its original dimensions. Known as “blocking,” this process pulls the unlocked wool fibers away from each other and back into the desired shape.
Step 6: Air dry
Allow it to air dry. Next time you wash it, keep it out of the dryer!
Did you know?
Wool is both fire resistant and – fiber for fiber – stronger than steel.
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Comments (5)
GREAT results even better from what i expected, It was a scarf though but now its just like new!
about 1 year ago by elibet_an
I just bought a brand new burberry cardigan, and my sister threw it through the washer and dryer. this worked quite well. thanks.
about 1 year ago by colinklee23
I accidently washed a favorite sweater and wanted to cry. This correction tip worked to perfection! I'm a happy lady now.
about 1 year ago by dabrat
you're a SAVIOR!! i was devastated after my all-time beloved sweater was accidentally thrown into the dryer. i couldn't buy an extra sweater b/c it's been sold out for a long time.. this actually reversed the damage! all the other sites claiming a shrunken sweater is a lost cause are WRONG! thank youuu!
10 months ago by misabee
i'm hopeing that this works...... will let ya know:)
10 months ago by Paula_De_Been
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