How to Restore a Shrunken Shirt

Written By: Jackie Worthington
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How to Restore a Shrunken Shirt

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

8

Time Required

1 hour

Introduction

Have you experienced the frustration of realizing your shirt shrunk after you take it out of the dryer? Use this guide to restore shrunken clothing using baby shampoo.

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    • Fill a bucket with room temperature water.

    • Do not use hot or cold water.

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    • Add 1 tablespoon of baby shampoo for every 1 quart of water.

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    • Soak the shirt in soapy water for 30 minutes.

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    • Remove the shirt and squeeze out the excess water.

    • Do not rinse while the baby shampoo continues to relax the shirt.

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    • Lay the towel on the floor.

    • Place the shirt on top of the towel.

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    • Fold part of the towel over the top of the shirt.

    • Roll the towel with the shirt still inside.

    • Leave the shirt inside the rolled towel for 10 minutes.

    • After 10 minutes unroll the towel. The shirt should be damp.

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    • Transfer the shirt to a new dry towel.

    • Gently stretch the shirt back to its original size.

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    • Hang the shirt to air dry.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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