What to do if a thing has sat down after washing?

When buying a new thing, not all of us remember the need to read the instructions for caring for the product, which is always contained on the label. In such a situation, you may have a question: what to do if a thing has sat down after washing? Most modern women in frustrated feelings put their favorite thing in the back of the closet or give it to someone they know. However, do not be upset, because you can still compete for the attractive appearance of clothes. In this article, we will tell you how to do it.

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Why do things sit down after washing?

In order to prevent this problem or to begin to solve it, you should familiarize yourself with its main causes. Things can be significantly reduced in size in the following situations:

• too high water temperature during washing;
• excess intensity of the washing machine;
• ironing things with an iron configured for steaming mode;
• violation of the rules of drying things.

Important! For all these points, it is enough to follow the recommendations for proper care of things, so that such issues of deformation of things no longer bother you. All of them are described in our next articles:

• How to wash clothes from different fabrics?
• How to set the ironing mode?

There are tissues that are initially prone to sitting. In this case, it will be difficult to avoid such a problem. This remark is especially relevant if you have not followed the basic rules for caring for the product.

Important! Natural fabrics such as cotton or wool often tend to shrink after the first wash. So that the resizing is not so noticeable, it is recommended to initially buy things sewn from similar materials that are larger than the required size.

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What to do if the woolen thing has settled after washing?

If your favorite wool jacket still sat down after washing, soaking, ironing or drying, then you should immediately take action to return the thing with an attractive appearance.

For resuscitation of a product from wool, you may need the following improvised means:

• hydrogen peroxide;
• ammonia;
• vinegar;
• baking soda;
• milk;
• alcohol-containing liquids - vodka, cologne, etc .;
• washing powder for delicate materials;
• turpentine;
• iron;
• gauze.

Before you start stretching a shrunken jacket, you should familiarize yourself with the main recommendations for the upcoming procedure:

• items that contain materials such as cotton or viscose;
• only cool water should be used for processing, due to the fact that the wool is afraid of exposure to high temperatures;
• during the stretching of the thing, it is unacceptable to change the temperature indicators of the water used, since otherwise the wool fibers simply knit and it will not be possible to achieve the desired result;
• during rinsing, add a little conditioner, which will soften the fabric fibers and make the product more elastic;
• remember that stretching should be uniform on all sides, otherwise - you risk getting a sweater with sleeves of different lengths;
• Dry the item only in a horizontal position.

Important! If you cannot restore a thing from such material, we suggest you review the following ideas on how to apply it:

• Do-it-yourself rugs from old things.
• What to do from old sweaters with your own hands?

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Restore the previous form

There are many ways to restore the previous settings of your favorite thing. The most effective and popular are the following measures of what to do if the thing sat down after washing.

Mechanical stretching

In order to stretch your favorite thing by mechanical action, follow these instructions:

1. For 15-20 minutes, dip the clothes in a little warm water, the temperature of which should be no more than 30 C.
2. Gently squeeze out excess moisture.
3. Cover the flat surface for drying with a towel, preferably made of terry cloth, which absorbs moisture well.
4. Fold the jacket to dry, and gently pull the shrunken parts of the product in the desired direction, securing with clothespins.

Important! To fix things during drying, you can not use iron objects, such as pins or needles, since under the influence of moisture traces of rust can remain on the surface of the fabric.

Hydrogen peroxide

A medical antiseptic such as hydrogen peroxide will help you deal with the problem of shrunken things. To return your favorite sweater to an attractive look, do the following:

1. In a container with 10 liters of water, add approximately 20-30 ml of the drug.
2. Rinse the settled thing in the solution, while simultaneously stretching the problem areas in the right direction.
3. Leave the wool sweater in the solution for about 2 hours.
4. Lay the textile product to dry on a flat surface, periodically giving it the desired shape.

Important! The degree of stretching of a thing will depend on the processing time. However, this method should be used carefully when restoring colored things, since hydrogen peroxide can lead to a change in color.   

Delicate powder

Another option for what to do if a thing has sat down after washing:

1. From a powder specially designed for delicate and woolen fabrics, prepare a soap solution.
2. Soak the product for half an hour.
3. Gently rinse off the soap and squeeze the sweater or sweater.
4. Place the textile product in the freezer for about a day, having previously wrapped it in polyethylene.
5. Defrost a thing on a terry towel that will absorb moisture.
6. Dry the product at room temperature.

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How to stretch a shrunken knit?

Often the housewives ask themselves: what to do if the shirt has sat down after washing? The same problem can happen with almost any knitwear, whether it be a T-shirt, sweater, pants, etc.

To restore the attractive appearance of your favorite thing you will need:

• vinegar;
• sponge;
• conditioner for washing hair.

All these tools must be used in accordance with the following algorithm:

1. In warm, but not hot, water, soak the product for several minutes.
2. Squeeze out your favorite thing.
3. Place the product in a spacious container and moisten generously with hair conditioner.
4. Begin the stretching procedure.
5. If the fabric does not respond, leave it in the liquid for a few more minutes.
6. Rinse off any remaining product with clean water.
7. Do not twist, but only slightly wring out a thing.
8. Fill a small container with vinegar.
9. Moisten a sponge in acetic acid and wipe it with a cloth in the direction of stretching.
10. Wash the jersey in the proper mode of the washing machine.
11. Rinse with a softener, which will help get rid of unpleasant vinegar smell.

Important! With regard to knitwear and other materials, there are also several practical ideas, so as not to get rid of things, but to use them for further wear or for other purposes. Here are some of them:

• How to remake a dress if it is small?
• How to remake a skirt if small?
• How to make knitted yarn from a t-shirt?
• How to make a mask from a t-shirt?
• What to do if jeans are small in length?

In this article, we shared with you tips and effective recommendations on what to do if a thing sat down after washing, and also told why this could happen. We hope that our tips will help you keep the appeal of your favorite things and their irresistible appearance.