How to restore the original shape when the sweater shrinks. I’ll teach you three moves to restore it immediately

If the sweater shrinks, it will become tight and short, without elasticity, or it will become loose. It is too loose to wear on the body and has no shape at all. Then, how can the sweater recover its original shape after shrinking?


Although the sweater is beautiful, it is easy to “lose shape” after wearing it for a long time. If the sweater becomes loose and elastic, it will be a headache if the sweater shrinks. Today, let’s learn how to recover the original shape after the sweater shrinks.

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Method 1

Add vinegar, white vinegar can help soften woolen products, and turn the originally tight and stiff clothes into fluffy. Prepare a basin, add warm water, add about 50g white vinegar, and then soak the sweater in water. After half an hour, take out the sweater. Pull it by hand and dry it. Then the sweater will return to its original shape!

Method 2

The high temperature can also make the sweater soft and return to its original shape. Prepare a dry cloth bag, fold the sweater into the cloth bag, and then put it into the steamer. Ten minutes later, take out the sweater. By this time, the sweater has become very soft. Then pull it a little with your hand, and the sweater will return to its original shape!

Method 3

Steam iron heating: this method is applicable to people who have steam iron at home and can master steam iron skills. If not, this method can be directly skipped and other methods can be used. It is estimated that many people know that the steam iron is used to restore the “size” of the sweater. Heat the shrunk sweater with the steam iron, and then stretch the sweater by hand while the heat is still on the sweater.

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How to prevent shrinkage of sweaters

1. When washing, gently squeeze with hands, and do not rub, rub or twist with hands.

2. After washing, squeeze out the excess water by hand, then wrap it with dry cloth and press it to dehydrate it.

3. After dehydration, the woolen sweater shall be spread out in a ventilated place to dry. When fast drying, stretch the sweater to restore its original size.

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