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Have you ever had a laid-back laundry day as normal as any, until your heart sinks as you fold your go-to merino wool sweater? You discover it’s a third of the size it was before the wash cycle. Or, ...

The key to unshrinking a sweater? Using items that relax fibers. “Materials like hair conditioner, baby shampoo, borax and white vinegar all work by relaxing the sweater’s fibers — which is what ...

Soak the sweater in cool water with baby shampoo or fabric softener to relax the fibers for reshaping. Gently stretch and pin the sweater to its original shape on a board, then air dry away from heat.

Confession time: We love sweater weather. Hey, there aren’t many items in our closet that manage to be cozy, stylish and snug all at the same time. Which is why it’s such a bummer when your favorite ...

10. Pull the towel up and roll sweater in the towel to remove the water (as best as possible) 11. Roll it back and forth and pat down a bit 12. Gently pull the sides of the sweater to stretch to the ...

I love it when I open my email to find a question that makes me go “Oh, boy. Do I know about that feeling! That’s exactly what happened to me. Been there, done that!” Today’s first great reader ...

Dear Heloise: Can you tell me how to unshrink a sweater? My brother gave me a beautiful Norwegian sweater from one of his Navy trips. It was washed without my knowledge, and now it feels like I’m ...

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To unshrink a sweater, create a mixture of water and fabric softener, baby shampoo, or hair conditioner in a bucket to soak your sweater in for at least 20 minutes. Drain the liquid, then lay the ...