a friend of mine bought me some clothes and i happy butt the clothes is just a tad too big i actually wanna know how i can shrink the clothes so that it can fit me i dont want to upset her so i wanna wear the clothes.i just need t know how to shrink clothes
2006-12-02 14:54:13 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
She'd probably be so upset that they didn't fit you and horrified that you didn't dare tell her. Some items might be able to be shrunk by boiling or putting in a hotter wash - I've also found that the tumble dryer can do this..........by accident.
2006-12-02 15:05:26 · answer #1 · answered by Agony Aunt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with KJ, don't try and shrink them, if they are made from synthetic fabrics they won't shrink from heat. All you end up doing is ruining a bunch of new clothes and the colors will fade from the hot water. Your friend has been generous so just express your appreciation and ask where they were purchased as you'd like to get the same thing but in the correct size. It's tough to buy clothes for someone else without them being with you to try them on so your friend should understand.
2006-12-03 02:21:33 · answer #2 · answered by patti duke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rather than shrinking them, you can bring them to a taylor to be fitted to you. But if you want to shrink clothes, wash and rinse them in hot water and dry in the clothes dryer on the highest heat setting and that should do it.
2006-12-02 23:27:26 · answer #3 · answered by Just2BMe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are cotton, try washing them in very hot water and then running them in the dryer for a looooong time. Of course, the drawback to this is that you will then have to iron the living daylights out of the clothes to get the wrinkles out. Good luck!
2006-12-02 22:57:03 · answer #4 · answered by anon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find out where they were bought from, take them back and exchange them for the same item in the right size. Don't try to shrink them. If you don't know where they came from, ask. You don't have to say, "These don't fit and I was wondering where you got them so I can take them back." But say something like, "I really like this style. Where did you get it?"
2006-12-02 23:33:13 · answer #5 · answered by KJ97Y100 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its cotton, wash it in really hot water, then dry it in really hot air. Synthetic fibers like polyester, will generally not shrink much. Another option, if you have cash, is to search the Internet for the same garment, then purchase the correct size and overnight ship it to yourself.
2006-12-02 22:58:18 · answer #6 · answered by Gdog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't hide such petty things from a friend, you start and you'll keep on going, let her know and ask to go together to exchange them, but if you really, really, really need to shrink them, hot water and a hot dryer.
2006-12-05 21:26:00 · answer #7 · answered by Jae 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash them in hot water and then dry in the dryer. Hope this helps.
2006-12-02 22:57:03 · answer #8 · answered by Demetria S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try hot water wash and then the dryer good luck
2006-12-05 11:07:52 · answer #9 · answered by nancy o 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wash in hot water, dry on high heat. keep an eye on them tho so you won't scorch them
2006-12-02 23:04:46 · answer #10 · answered by CRSTLDRGN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋