Yes it's a dilemma.
So I washed my new sweater, except i didn't read the label and didn't see that it was wool. It shrunk after that because i put it in the dryer too >.<
Is there any way i can undo this..or make it bigger again to its original size?
2006-11-21 12:24:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Your professional dry-cleaner may be able to put it on a "blocking tool" to stretch it for you. It may only increase one size... say from small to medium, but it's worth a shot! Good Luck
2006-11-21 12:32:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wool Sweater Shrunk
2016-10-18 02:59:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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How to unshrink a shrunken wool sweater?
Yes it's a dilemma.
So I washed my new sweater, except i didn't read the label and didn't see that it was wool. It shrunk after that because i put it in the dryer too >.<
Is there any way i can undo this..or make it bigger again to its original size?
2015-08-20 14:16:15 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How To Unshrink Merino Wool
2017-01-05 09:31:03 · answer #4 · answered by veasman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So sorry, but I have never had any success trying to stretch a sweater, or pull it. It's all over for the lovely thing.
Shrinking of wool is a matting of the yarn fibers, and once they are matted it is impossible to un-mat them. It is like dreadlocks!!!
If the sweater looks ok, give it to a small friend, and bit the bullet. You have learned a valuable lesson here. Experience is the best teacher!
2006-11-21 12:33:05 · answer #5 · answered by thisbrit 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You can usually unshrink wool if you do not wait too long. A shrunk garment can be soaked in hair conditioner and water to relax the fibers and can then be stretched back into shape. Put the garment that has shrunk into a sink filled with lukewarm water and about a 1/3 cup of hair conditioner. The cheap kind (sometimes labled as "creme rinse") usually works better than the expensive ones. [We have heard that Herbal Essences's Lavender conditioner works well.] It penetrates and relaxes the fibers. Let it soak and then roll in dry bath towels to remove the excess water. Gently pull the item into shape, then place to dry on a towel that is laid on a flat surface. Be sure to periodically check and continue to resize it as it dries. Do not hang to dry!
2006-11-21 12:53:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
It is not possible to unshrink your sweater, no matter how much you try and stretch it out. Time to go out and get a new one!
Use Woolite in the future!
I hope this helps!
2006-11-21 13:57:45 · answer #7 · answered by shecatdevil 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I work at a dry cleaner. If it did not shrink too bad take it in and ask them to stretch it for you.
2006-11-21 14:58:34 · answer #8 · answered by LYNN H 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wet it down and stretch it out over a chair or something big let it dry like this that might help .
2006-11-21 12:32:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get it good and wet wrap it in a towel and wring out the water than stretch it out and let it dry flat on a table....good luck
2006-11-21 12:33:45 · answer #10 · answered by xjoizey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋