How can I stretch a wool jumper that has shrunk in the wash?

Answer 1

wash it in the sink with quite alot of fabric conditioner and don't rinse, now gently strech it and hang to dry.

Answer 2

I did this - i washed a lambs wool golf jumper @ 90c and boy did it shrink! I thought i'd be kind and do some washing, but never again. Trust me i tried stretching it, putting over the back of a chair etc etc - but nothing. That jumper is doomed....

Answer 3

wash again by hand let soak in wool washing soap, rinse out sud´s add about 2 lid full´s of fabric conditioner ,whilst in the water stretch a little then do this several time´s, then take most of the water of the jumper lay on a large bath towel to drain out the rest of the water , change to another towel , keep stretching , then when you think it´s back to it´s normal size hang on a coat hanger to dry natural heat,

Answer 4

wet it, hang it over a bar evenly and dry it very slow
repeat process and the wool should stretch
avoid heat, normal room temp
should do the trick

Answer 5

you cant, once its shrunk then it will never go back into shape, you can wash and try to stretch it back but it will never be the same again.

Answer 6

You cannot do it. The only hope you have is to take it to a dry cleaners to see if they can do anything. Why don't you contact your insurance company to see if you can claim for the cost?

Answer 7

Make the man that has eaten one-too-many doughnuts wear it for a little bit. =)

Answer 8

Squeeze in to it and rubb oranges under ur armpits , it worked for ma uncle Jeffrey ;-)

Answer 9

you cannot. I'm afraid you will have to bin it.