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Many people encounter the situation that woolen clothes shrink significantly after washing. Even if a piece of wool has shrunk a lot, there are several ways to restore it to its original size. Start by soaking the wool in warm water with baby shampoo or conditioner, then remove it and gently stretch it to its original size with your hands. In less than 20 minutes your item will be back to its original size and look like new.
Steps
Soak hair conditioner
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Fill the pot with water. Find a clean basin or bucket and fill it with warm water to cover the shrinking wool. You can also use a clean sink if you don’t have a container large enough to soak in. [1] X Research Source
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Mix hair conditioner or baby shampoo into the water. Mix 60 – 90 ml of conditioner or baby shampoo in a basin of water. Use hands to stir until dissolved. [2] X Research Source
- Both regular conditioner and baby shampoo work to loosen and loosen the fibers of the wool, allowing the item to stretch.
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Soak wool in soapy water. Place the wool item in a basin of water mixed with shampoo or conditioner and soak for 10-30 minutes. Make sure the item is submerged in water. [3] X Research Sources
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Remove the wool from the water. Remove the woolen item from the water bath and gently squeeze the water out. Pour soapy water down the drain hole. [4] X Research Sources
- Don’t rinse again, as baby shampoo or conditioner left in the fibers will help stretch the wool.
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Roll wool in a towel. Spread a clean towel on the table and place the wet woolen item on top. Starting at one end of the towel, roll to the other end with the wool item inside. Then you open the towel and take out the wool. [5] X Research Sources
- Roll wool in a towel to absorb more water.
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Stretch the wool piece by piece. Spread another clean, dry towel on the table and place the woolen clothes on top. Gently pull the woolen item by hand, piece by piece. You will find that the wool is more stretchy than usual. [6] X Research Sources
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Stretch the wool item from top to bottom and side to side. After stretching each small piece of wool, grab the top and bottom edges and pull them out. Repeat the above movement, but this time hold the two side edges to pull. Continue doing this until the wool item returns to its original size.
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Wait for the wool to dry. Once the wool item has stretched to its original size, let the wool dry on top of a towel to dry. Don’t worry because you didn’t wash off the shampoo or conditioner, as this also won’t harm the wool and won’t affect the texture of the wool. [7] X Research Sources
Use vinegar and water
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Make a solution of vinegar and water. Mix 1 part white vinegar and 2 parts water in a bucket or sink. Make sure to mix enough so that the woolen item is completely submerged in the solution. [8] X Research Sources
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Soak the wool in the solution for about 25 minutes. Put the woolen item in the vinegar and water solution, stir the item with your hands, and then soak it for about 25 minutes. [9] X Research Source
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Remove the wool from the solution. After 25 minutes, remove the woolen item from the solution and gently squeeze to let the water drain. Squeeze the item in a clean, dry towel to absorb more water. [10] X Research Source
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Use your hands to stretch the wool. Stretch the wool item in small sections until the entire item is stretched. Finish by dragging from top to bottom and side to side until the item returns to its original size. [11] X Research Source
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Let the wind dry the wool. Once the item has returned to its original size, you can hang it on a hanger or drying rack to dry. Once dry, your item will be like new again. [12] X Research Source
Stretch and Pin
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Wet the wool. Wet the wool by submerging it in water or letting warm water run over the item until the wool is completely wet but not soggy. Wetting the wool makes the fibers looser and easier to stretch. [13] X Research Source
- You should only use this method if the two methods above do not work due to the risk of damaging the woolen item.
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Spread 2 dry towels on the table. Spread 2 dry towels side by side on a table or flat surface. Place heavy objects on the edge of the towel or pin it so that the towel does not move and stays flat. [14] X Research Source
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Stretch wool by hand. Use your hands to stretch the woolen item in small sections, then pull from top to bottom and to the sides. [15] X Research Source
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Pin the wool item to the towel. Pin the bottom edge of the wool item to the towel with a tailor’s fabric pin. Pull the top edge of the item to stretch the wool, then pin at the top edge. Repeat the steps above, this time pin all the edges of the wool item. [16] X Research Source
- Note that the process of pinning a wool item can damage the yarn, as it creates holes in the wool.
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Wait for the wool to dry and remove the pins. Air for dry woolen items. Once the wool is completely dry, you can carefully remove the pins. The item will keep its shape after stretching. [17] X Research Source
Advice
- Using baby shampoo or conditioner is the most reliable way to stretch wool, so you should start with this method.
- If you see only a slight change, you may have to try a few more times until your knit is stretched out just right.
Things you need
- Baby shampoo or conditioner
- Vinegar
- Clean towels
- Fabric Pins
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Many people encounter the situation that woolen clothes shrink significantly after washing. Even if a piece of wool has shrunk a lot, there are several ways to restore it to its original size. Start by soaking the wool in warm water with baby shampoo or conditioner, then remove it and gently stretch it to its original size with your hands. In less than 20 minutes your item will be back to its original size and look like new.
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