How to quickly restore the size of clothes that have shrunk after washing: a product that you can probably find in your kitchen will help

19.01.2024 03:30

It's nice to wear things made from natural fabrics. But such materials have a serious drawback: possible size change after washing.

What should you do if a wardrobe item has clearly shrunk?

What should you do if you urgently need to return your clothes to their original size?

Don't rush to stretch the item with your hands. First, put it in a basin of water.

You need to add a couple of ingredients to the liquid. And then the desired result will be achieved very quickly.

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What to soak shrunken clothes in

The item of clothing should lie for some time in a basin of water, in which there are two additives: washing powder and olive oil (2 tablespoons each).

The second ingredient is needed to “soften” the fibers.

The soaking time should be at least half an hour. Then the clothes should be rinsed in clean water.

After this, you can begin to stretch the product. This must be done very carefully. However, there will probably be no problems: the procedure will be carried out with ease.

Earlier we told you why experienced housewives put crumpled newspaper in the refrigerator .

Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief