Solution to Shrunken Clothing
Posted by Rebecca Baldwin | Filed under Clothing Care
I ran across this article on real simple magazine and I thought it was great for two reasons. 1 Apparently I’m not the only one that shrinks clothing. 2 I found a solution to my shrinking clothing. So readers arm yourself with baby shampoo or conditioner, and lets get rid of our shrunken clothing. Add 1 tablespoon of baby shampoo or conditioner to 1 quart of water, then immerse a machine or hand washable garment in the solution to relax the fibers. While the shrunken garment is soaking, trace an outline of a similarly sized piece of clothing onto a piece of clothing onto a piece of parchment paper. Lightly squeeze the excess water from the garment, then lay it on the paper. Gently stretch the item so that it fits the traced outline. If there is a little stiffness, use a steamer or the steam from an iron to make the garment more malleable. Finally secure the edges with a heavy object and let it dry.
Tags: Baby Shampoo, Clothing Care, Conditioner, Real Simple Magazine, Shrunken Clothing, water
