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Unshrinking Clothes

Introduction

Having clothes shrink on you doesn't need to be a nightmare. Following this guide will teach you the repair tips you need to unshrink a shirt instead of letting it rot away in your closet! With simple tools why wouldn't you put this guide to the test?

What you need

    1. Unshrinking Clothes, Unshrinking Clothes: step 1, image 1 of 1

      • Get a clean empty bucket.

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      • Fill the bucket with lukewarm water

      • Make sure it has enough water to submerge your clothing

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      • Add conditioner or baby shampoo to your water

      • Around 1 tbsp per Litre of water

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      • Stir mixture until bubbles form

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      • Put Clothes into the mixture

      • Wait at least 30 minutes

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      • After 30 minutes is up, remove access moisture by wringing it out.

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      • Place clothing on a towel and roll it up to make it damp

      • Wait 10 minutes

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      • Unroll the shirt

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      • Place the shirt onto a new towel and stretch it to your desired length

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      • Place paperweights on it to prevent it from un-stretching

      • Leave it for 10 minutes

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      • Hang up the shirt and let it air dry

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      • Wash the shirt to make sure all the moisturizer residue is off.

      • Make sure you wash it at the correct temperature so it doesn't shrink again

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Conclusion

Completing these steps should have unshrunk your clothes!

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Owen Tarka

Member since: 09/22/23

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