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Post by Lancashire Lass on Jan 27, 2018 21:17:25 GMT
Is it possible to unshrink a jumper? I put one of my favourite ones in the washer. It said wash at 30 but I washed it on cold just in case. When it came out I could tell by the feel it had shrunk and having dried it, tried it on, I was going to throw it out .. howerever I found a website that says if the threads are still visible and it isn’t a felted mat then it might be salvageable. I’ve done as said and placed it in Wool wash soap. Leaving it for 20 minutes before it comes out. Hence me being here passing time till it’s finished. Will it work? Anyone successfully unshrunk themselves? Jumper, not themselves 😀
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Post by trisha on Jan 28, 2018 10:34:30 GMT
I have a blouse that shrinks every time I wash it. I pull it out whilst wet and then iron (stretching it as I go) whilst damp.
It didn't stretch quite so much last, so it might have to go.
How did you get on with your jumper LL?
Trisha
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Post by annad on Jan 28, 2018 18:43:56 GMT
Ohhhhh yes Trisha ......
The iron and stretch !!
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Post by Lancashire Lass on Jan 28, 2018 19:28:10 GMT
It definitely looks bigger and feels softer but is still a touch damp so I’ve not tried it on yet. Will keep you posted Trisha.
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Post by 6herry on Jan 28, 2018 22:27:52 GMT
Quite a few of my clothes shrunk over xmas, and they were not even washed!
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Post by Lancashire Lass on Feb 9, 2018 13:52:58 GMT
After the jumper was dry, I pulled it again and loosened it more. Might still be a little smaller but I’m able to wear it again.
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Post by angelaw on Sept 29, 2019 5:23:54 GMT
Is it possible to unshrink a jumper? I put one of my favourite ones in the washer. It said wash at 30 but I washed it on cold just in case. When it came out I could tell by the feel it had shrunk and having dried it, tried it on, I was going to throw it out .. howerever I found a website that says if the threads are still visible and it isn’t a felted mat then it might be salvageable. I’ve done as said and placed it in Wool wash soap. Leaving it for 20 minutes before it comes out. Hence me being here passing time till it’s finished. Will it work? Anyone successfully unshrunk themselves? Jumper, not themselves 😀 Brilliant |
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