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Module 12 · Laundry
Technique

How to rescue a shrunken item

Steps

  1. 1

    Fill a basin with lukewarm water and add a couple of tablespoons of baby shampoo or hair conditioner.

  2. 2

    Soak the garment 15-30 minutes so the fibres relax.

  3. 3

    Lift it out without wringing and press the water out in a towel.

  4. 4

    Lay it flat and gently stretch it back towards its original shape, working from the middle out.

  5. 5

    Pin or weight the edges and let it air dry flat. Never tumble it.

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