i had these sweatpants that shrank in the dryer and are now too small.
is there anything i can do to reverse this/just make them longer??
2007-01-05 11:19:13 · 13 answers · asked by itsALICE! 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
I doubt it. Should have hung-dry them.
2007-01-05 11:20:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im sorry hun but I think that theres not much you can do, but you could always try:
1) Pulling/streching them
2) wash them in the sink and hang them up
3) buy new sweatpants
2007-01-05 11:22:25 · answer #2 · answered by lms935 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ahhhh! I've done this before, too! Get them soaking wet, then have someone help you stretch them by pulling on the legs as you pull on the waistband...slow, but firm pulling, then hang them on the line (not in direct sunlight) to dry.
2007-01-05 12:17:09 · answer #3 · answered by sekhtet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rerinse them....put them in the dryer for about 4 minutes (just to warm them up)...take them out and step on the bottom of each leg with both your feet....and then pull them up at the waist...let them hang dry.
2007-01-05 11:22:26 · answer #4 · answered by ticklemeblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try washing them in cold water, but don't dry them. Make sure that they're not wringing wet, then stretch them out a little and hang them up in your bathroom. See if that helps you. It helped me with my favorite shirt.
2007-01-05 11:25:16 · answer #5 · answered by soldier slim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no once its shrank, you cannot reverse the effects. Sorry!!
2007-01-05 11:21:30 · answer #6 · answered by BMW BFD 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you probably can't fix them, but this might help......
wash them again....and when they're wet......pull them and stretch them out as much as you can.....then, let them air dry......
don't dry them again, in the dryer....and always wash in cold water......
good-luck
2007-01-05 11:22:19 · answer #7 · answered by Campbell Gramma 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I say wet them and stretch.
2007-01-05 11:21:24 · answer #8 · answered by LuckyChucky 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get fat and they'll stretch! Then lose fat to fit in them again.
2007-01-05 11:22:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think so, once its to small I think there done deal!
2007-01-05 11:20:50 · answer #10 · answered by Nicole D 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋