Technique
How to rescue a shrunken item
Steps
- 1
Fill a basin with lukewarm water and add a couple of tablespoons of baby shampoo or hair conditioner.
- 2
Soak the garment 15-30 minutes so the fibres relax.
- 3
Lift it out without wringing and press the water out in a towel.
- 4
Lay it flat and gently stretch it back towards its original shape, working from the middle out.
- 5
Pin or weight the edges and let it air dry flat. Never tumble it.
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