- Daughter, well, who asked you to wash my camel sweater? He sat down irrevocably.
"Where did you sit, Mom, did he have any priests?"
The situation could become ridiculous, if it were not so sad. Unfortunately, natural woolen things really "sit down" after washing, and often completely and irrevocably. Well, what can you do about it. Only it remains to give the crocheted blouse to her daughter or neighbor girl. But contrary to this unfortunate fact many housewives are not going to give up so simply. They, each in their own way, try to return the original clothes to their original size. And many even succeed. Let us also turn to them for advice and find out how to return the form and stretch the sown woolen thing to the original size.
Why woolen thing after washing the village?
But before we figure out the methods of resuscitation, we will understand why shrinkage generally occurs. Maybe then you will not have to restore anything. As is known, hot water and aggressive powders are the worst enemies of natural wool. Therefore, in order to avoid strong shrinkage of woolen things, they must be washed in water, the heating of which does not exceed the body temperature. And the powders should be chosen only with the mark "for wool" and the composition excluding aggressive and protein-destroying components. But here are all the rules of washing and rinsing are observed, and the woolen thing still sat down, what to do? Apparently, it's time to resort to the experience of those successful housewives, mentioned above.
Gaining experience
If to be honest and frank to the end, stretching woolen things is a very ungrateful and almost impossible task. But this does not mean that you need to drop your hands and surrender to the mercy of the winner. Because in the arsenal of experienced housewives there are a couple of good recipes, how to restore the shape and stretch the sown woolen thing to the initial size. And now they will share them with you.
Advice from Anna Ivanovna
If the woolen thing does not sit strongly, then soak it for 10 minutes in cold water. Then lightly squeeze, so that only water does not flow, and decompose dry on a horizontal surface on a terry towel. In the drying process, change the towel to a dry one, and gradually stretch the thing slowly with your hands. This method is best suited for scarves, vests and blouses, connected loose textured pattern. And it is better to dry the hats by pulling on a large pot-bellied jar or directly on your own head. The procedure, of course, is unpleasant, for that is effective.
Advice from Inna Grigorievna
And here's what you need to do, if after washing, a woolen thing with a smooth texture sat down. Spread the ill-starred clothes on the ironing board or table, cover it with a wet cotton cloth and, as appropriate, iron, while stretching your arm in the right direction. If your iron is equipped with a steam function, the effect will be even better. But, frankly, this method is more suitable for things that have a mixed composition. On pure wool products, he, unfortunately does not work.
Advice from Galina Nikolaevna
If you can not restore the sown woolen thing with a simple stretching or ironing, then use a solution of hydrogen peroxide. In 10 liters. Add 1-2 tablespoons of cold water. l. Hydrogen peroxide and thoroughly rinse in it cringed clothes. Then
And one more grandfather's way
It does not fit unless for hats. So, a slightly wrung out woolen thing is laid out on a dense fabric, stretched to the desired size and tipped along the edges to the base. Then the base is stretched on a specially prepared frame and left so until it dries completely. The volume is restored even by natural wool.
Perhaps there are other equally effective ways to stretch and restore the sown woolen thing. But if after many attempts the business did not succeed, do not be discouraged. You have a good reason to go shopping and please yourself with a new thing. And even my husband will not buzz. Beauty, is not it. A spoiled blouse can be put in some kind of economic business, you can tie socks, for example, or make a stylish handbag. And hold the tail with a gun.