Why things are deformed
In order to understand how you can restore the shape of a product that has sat down after washing, and avoid trouble in the future, you need to find out why things are deformed. Products from woolen and cotton fibers are subject to shrinkage. These fibers tend to absorb a large amount of moisture, because of which they are easily deformed under the influence of water.
Moisture-filled fiber flakes soften and are fairly easy to stretch or compress. Under the influence of high temperature or aggressive detergents, which occurs during machine wash, wool fibers shrink and things shrink. The reasons for the deformation of the jacket after washing may include the following factors:
- incorrectly selected washing mode;
- low-quality washing powder;
- high water temperature;
- spin at high revs.
What should I do if the wardrobe item shrinks after machine wash? In the event that the sweater was knitted from pure wool and sat down heavily, and besides it also rolled, it is unlikely to be restored. If the jacket with the content of wool fibers has decreased by one size, you can try to return it to its original appearance.
Try to stretch a woolen sweater that has fallen to its original state. This should be done in a wet state, when the fibers are in a softened form. To do this, the procedure is repeated washing or steaming. In addition, to dry such a thing also needs to be correct.
Repeated Washing
If your woolen clothes have sat down after they have been washed, you can be helped by the rewash procedure. Pour cool water( about 30 degrees) into the container and dissolve the mild detergent in it. It is better to use a special gel or liquid for washing wool items.
Put a wool sweater in it for a few minutes so that the fibers absorb the solution. After this, rinse the clothes well in clean water. You can use the air conditioner for wool products. Special tools will help the fibers to become softer and regain their shape.
The product must be removed from the container without pressing. Then hang the sweater on a hanger with a wide soft hangers. Slightly wring out the hands, not twisting the product, and gently stretch in all directions. During the drying process, it is necessary to periodically approach and continue to stretch the jacket. This should be done carefully, otherwise the product is deformed in the other direction.
There is a second method of drying the dried product. After washing, let the water drain and place the jacket on a flat surface. Slightly squeeze it out with a terry towel, gently twisting the wool item into it. After that, stretch the wool sweater in all directions and leave in that position. Stretch it regularly during the drying process until completely dry.
Do not overdo it with stretching the jacket! If you pull too hard, at the end you will get a product with wavy edges and long sleeves.In the event that the wool thing that has sat down after washing has been knitted by you, disassemble it into its component parts, and then wash it. Wet details of the jacket need to pin on the pattern and dried in this position.
There is a radical method of drying a wet product when a sweater that has sat down is worn on itself. This method is not suitable for everyone, as walking in wet clothes for a long time is quite unpleasant.
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You can return the original look to a woolen piece of clothing using steam. For this thing you need to soak in cool water, squeeze, using a towel, and spread out on the ironing board. Cover the product with a dry cotton cloth, after straightening it.
Heat the iron and put it in steam mode. Then sequentially apply hot steam to the sweater, without putting the iron on it. In the process of steaming you should try to stretch the product in all directions. This should be done very carefully, so as not to burn yourself. After the sweater takes the desired shape, leave it on the board until it is completely dry.
Using chemical solutions
If the wool thing sat down after washing, you can try to stretch it with the help of chemicals. Alcohol and acetic solutions make wool fibers softer, increase their elasticity. After this treatment, it will be easier to stretch the sweater that sat down.
Pour 5-6 liters of cold water into a basin. Add one tablespoon of vodka and turpentine, then three spoons of sal ammoniac and mix. In this solution, put the sat down jacket and soak for 40-50 minutes. After that, you can squeeze the product with a towel and begin to stretch. Dry thing should be in a horizontal position.
This mixture can be replaced with hydrogen peroxide solution. Dissolve two tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide in 10 liters of cold water. Stir well and put a sweater there. Wait 30-40 minutes, then proceed as in the previous paragraph.
In the event that your sweater was stretched after washing or during the process of wearing, you also need to restore the old look with the help of repeated prostration. Use detergents that fit the product according to its composition. Wash the product with them, gently squeeze and lay out on a flat surface, giving it the desired shape.
In order to avoid such problems, follow the manufacturer's recommendations for caring for the product indicated on the label. This will help to keep the original look of the wool thing for a long time.
