Ever had one of those moments when you thought you suddenly got bigger that your shirt doesn’t fit anymore? Then you realize it was just the clothing that shrunk. It’s quite frustrating especially if it’s one of the best outfits you have… and you’ve only worn it a few times. Well, it doesn’t have to “rot” in the closet. You can do this simple trick to have your clothes back in their original size!
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You’ll need the following materials to unshrink your clothes.
- Lukewarm water
- Bucket
- Baby Shampoo
- 2 towels that are larger than your clothing
Contents
How to unshrink your clothes
1. Prepare a lukewarm water
Put enough lukewarm water in the tub (or sink) where you can completely soak your clothing, and add some baby shampoo. Put just enough for it to bubble.
2. Soak the clothing
Soak the clothing and gently work it through to relax its fibers.
3. Remove from the water
Take it out from the water and, without rinsing, gently squeeze it.
4. Lay the clothing on a towel
Spread out one towel and put the clothing on top of it.
5. Roll them together
Roll them up to let the towel remove excess moisture from your item. It should be damp, not completely dry.
6. Stretch out the garment and let it dry
Then, replace the towel with the dry one and put the piece of clothing out on the dry towel. Carefully stretch the garment as it lays out to dry.
Continue stretching until your clothing is back to its original size. Allow the item to dry completely.
Thanks to One Good Thing by Jillee for this great tip!
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