How can i make this sweater shrink??

Question

How can i make this sweater shrink???
Question Details: I bought this sweater that's suppose to be hand-washed in cold water.
It's a a size too big for me so i'll need to get it to shrink a little. I can't return/exchange it because it was a gift from someone.

Is there a way to make it shrink by just hand-washing them?? I can't put it in a dryer or else it'll get ruined! Please help!

Answer 1

if it is suppose to be washed is cold water then this obviously prevents it from shrinking, so was it in hot and this should work! also try putting it on a hot radiator to dry this will help shrink without ruining!

Answer 2

Usually the only way to shrink a sweater would be to wash it in warm or hot water and then dry it. The only thing is, it could shrink way more than one size.

Answer 3

You can usually exchange a sweater if it was a gift. Ask the giver where it was purchased.

Shrinking will distort and mat the fibres, unlikely to make it fit better.

Answer 4

How is a sweater you bought a gift from someone?

However, before anyone can answer the question, please identify the type of material/fabric. Wool? Silk? Cotton? Poly/Wool blend? And, so on.

Answer 5

Hand wash it in hot water, wring it out, shape it and lay it flat to dry. Good luck!

Answer 6

After washing a sweater is never new looking again. Give it away to someone bigger who could use it and buy yourself another one even prettier.

Answer 7

try using warm water then when you lay it out to dry shape it.

Answer 8

hot water

Answer 9

who brought it lol.. some1 not knowin ya size.. uh i would dry it. well it depends what kinda sweater it is .. google helps


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