i'm really frustrated. i handwashed my woollen sweater in cold water with special detergent meant for woollen garments, and then pulled and stretched it a bit (because instructions said to "reshape whilst damp")... and hung it to dry as per washing label instructions. when it was dry, it was shrunken and i couldn't fit into the sleeves anymore. i tried pulling and stretching the sleeves but there wasn't much "give" in the garment - the knitting was very tight and there is no way i could try to reshape the woolly sweater after it was dry. i really dont know what i did wrong! my husband says he hates wearing woollen clothes because of the same thing - they shrink after washing. i haven't dared to wash my other woollen sweater as a result. perhaps someone here can give me some pointers on how to wash wool garments??? also, is it still possible to "save" my shrunken wool sweater now?
2007-10-30
02:45:09
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rachiepachie
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Fashion & Accessories