How to restore the shrunk sweater

How to restore the shrunk sweater

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If the sweater after washing has decreased by the size, it is possible to try to return it original form. New washing in more sparing conditions, accurate extension and the correct drying will help to restore the spoiled thing.

1. Attentively examine affected thing. The sweater from natural wool or the model containing large amount of woolen fibers badly transfers machine wash. Also hot water harms woolen clothes. If the pullover has hopelessly rolled up and structure reminds valenok, most likely, not to save it any more. But the sweater which has a little decreased in sizes with addition of cotton, viscose or synthetic fibers can be reanimated.

2. For restoration of thing it should be washed once again, best of all manually. Part in basin soft cleaning agent, gel or in powder look, suitable for wool. Water has to be warmish – not higher than 40 degrees. It is important to wash not so much sweater how many properly to wet it and to soften fibers. Rinse thing in water of the same temperature with addition of the conditioner for delicate fabrics.

3. Remove excess water, squeezing sweater hands. Do not unscrew it. Roll up damp thing in thick terry towel. If the pullover very volume is also made of thick fluffy threads, two towels will be required.

4. Having finished, spread out sweater on plain surface. Accurately stretch cloth hands, returning it initial form. Handle with openwork models especially with care. Extend sleeves, trying to obtain their identical length. Level the line of bottom.

5. Spread out sweater on the sheet folded double or dry towel and leave it before full drying. Straighten all folds and elements of finishing – collar, cups, valves of pockets.

6. One more option of extension means drying of sweater directly on body. After push-up of thing towels put on it and you carry not less than half an hour. After that the sweater can be removed and spread out for final drying to dry towel.

7. Do not hang up thing on coat hanger and do not throw it through linen rope. From it the sweater can be extended a little, however it is possible that it is deformed and will get uneven wavy edges.

Author: «MirrorInfo» Dream Team

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