I have washed my cardigan in the washing machine: forgot to read the lable, it clearly said handwash only. It has now shrunk to the size of Madonna's new baby, and I am nearly 30... Is there any way I can rescue it?! And why does this happen?
2006-10-18 11:54:18 · 14 answers · asked by a_facchini 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
I don't think you ca n save it, But look on the bright side now you can go shopping for another one.
2006-10-18 11:56:54 · answer #1 · answered by happy girl 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why? Its the nature of the fabric. Really doesn't matter, why.
Rescue is out. There is no way you can stretch it back out to the same condition. The shrinking occurred down at the fiber level. If you did manage to stretch it back to something like it's original size, the fabric would resemble nothing like the cardigan you spent so much money on.
2006-10-18 19:00:12 · answer #2 · answered by Vince M 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is nothing you can do about it especially if you put it in the dryer. It shrinks because the material is loosely woven, it holds a lot of water stretching the fibers which in turn shrink unless they are blocked back into the original shape after handwashing.
2006-10-18 19:06:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
ROFL. Your cardigan is completely shagged. Despite being nearly 30 you would be living in cloud cuckoo land if you think you can rescue that baby from Madonna.
2006-10-18 18:58:53 · answer #4 · answered by Donnie D 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Know you can't rescue it, and it happened because its WOOL, please don't give it to Madonna's kid, she does my head in,,, trying to buy kids. Give it to a Charity shop and the next time you buy a Cardigan read the Label and hand wash wools
2006-10-19 06:31:27 · answer #5 · answered by chass_lee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No rescue is possible. The high agitation of the washing process caused the shrinkage. For more info as to why it happened, check out the link below.
2006-10-18 18:58:13 · answer #6 · answered by Portango 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no,it cant be rescued,next time it says hand wash put in the machine on GENTLE wash,COLD water.the sweater shrunk because you used hot water
2006-10-18 21:53:42 · answer #7 · answered by kimmi 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You might try putting it in cold water and let it soak then while it is wet stretch it out,and try to keep it in shape. let it dry flat on a table,and keep stretching some more as it dries. And depending on what it is made of you might luck out.However if it is wool,forget about it!
2006-10-18 19:04:31 · answer #8 · answered by NJ girl 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Even Martha Stewart couldn't save this one...
2006-10-18 20:31:12 · answer #9 · answered by steviewag 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
oooooooh too bad! its ruined now. u will just have to go buy another one and dont forget to read the label this time!
2006-10-18 19:47:14 · answer #10 · answered by crophilia 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋