My wife's favorite linen pants shrunk in the dryer , any ideas on how to return them to their normal size??
2006-08-30 05:36:51 · 19 answers · asked by Clockwork Grape 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
try to soak them in cold water and stretch them out periodically as they dry
2006-08-30 05:38:21 · answer #1 · answered by Krystal G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unshrink Linen
2017-01-13 15:45:33 · answer #2 · answered by chen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh you are dead! Wait till she gets home! I cant believe you put them in the dryer. No I dont know of any way to unshrink them! you can get them wet try to stretch them and lay them on a table to dry, but the probably still wont go back to normal.
2006-08-30 05:41:38 · answer #3 · answered by lisapj 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1) You don't put linnen in the dryer!!!
2) Take her shopping for new linnen pants!
3) Chocolate and flowers wouldn't hurt either.
4)next time, read the instructions on the tag and follow them!
2006-08-30 05:44:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With them being linen I'm afraid they're lost for good. You can try wetting them and see if you can stretch them but they probably won't ever 'hang' right again. Sorry!!
2006-08-30 05:43:43 · answer #5 · answered by Bekie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could tell her you bought her a new pair of capris and hope she forgets about the old linen pants ....
2006-08-30 10:31:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh no!!! Go buy her flowers and practice your best sad face till she gets home... offer to take her to get a new pair. You can try to stretch them back to their original shape/size but they just won't be the same. Sorry, she might be able to wear them again but they won't be the same.
2006-08-30 06:05:11 · answer #7 · answered by starsmoak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Krstal G about wetting them in cold water and stretching them as they dry -- you'll be surprised how much give is in the fabric. Then, iron them with a hot iron!
2006-08-30 06:04:36 · answer #8 · answered by Nancy C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be easier to go buy her a new pair & if you can't find something exactly like it....then shower her with a new wardrobe. Whatever you do....do it quick or else you are sooooo dead.
P.S. Don't forget flowers, candle-light dinner, & many apologies. Good luck, Maynard.
2006-08-30 05:44:58 · answer #9 · answered by Shadow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wetting them again and trying to stretch them again may work, but I don't really think so. You may as well decide you have to buy her new pants.
2006-08-30 05:44:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋