What to do if the sweater shrinks

Wool sweaters are a common type of clothing. They have a good warming effect and are soft and light to wear. They are the first choice for many people. However, it is troublesome to wash wool sweaters. They cannot be washed like normal clothes. They must be washed separately and with a special cleaning agent for wool sweaters. Only in this way can the wool sweaters not shrink after washing. Shrinkage after washing is the most troublesome problem for people. So what should we do if the wool sweater shrinks?

Going to the dry cleaner to clean a wool sweater every time is a big expense, and the dry cleaners exposed on TV are not hygienic. Therefore, it is necessary to master some methods of cleaning wool sweaters. So what should I do if the wool sweater shrinks when I wash it at home? Here are three solutions:

1. Steam ironing: Heat the shrinking sweater fibers with a steam iron, and then use your hands to stretch the fibers while they are still hot. You can put a white cloth on it, spray it with water, and iron it at medium temperature. The water temperature should be around 35 degrees. When washing, you should gently squeeze it with your hands, and avoid rubbing, kneading, or twisting it with your hands. Never use a washing machine for washing. Be sure to use neutral detergent. When using, the ratio of water to detergent is generally 100:3. When rinsing, slowly add cold water to allow the water temperature to gradually drop to room temperature, then rinse clean. After washing, press it with your hands to squeeze out the water, then wrap it with a dry cloth and press it. You can also use a centrifugal dehydrator. Note that the sweater must be wrapped in cloth before being put into the dehydrator; it should not be dehydrated for too long, only 2 minutes at most. After washing and dehydrating, the sweater should be spread out in a ventilated place to dry. Do not hang it in the sun or expose it to the sun to avoid deformation of the sweater.

2. Cardboard: Cut the cardboard into the size and shape of the original sweater. It is best to polish the cut edges with sandpaper to avoid snagging the sweater. Put the sweater on the cardboard, fix the bottom with several clothespins, and then use an electric iron to steam iron the sweater repeatedly. Remove it after it is completely cooled.

3. Send it to a dry cleaner. Just take the clothes to the dry cleaner, have them dry cleaned first, then find a special rack of the same model as the clothes, hang the sweater on it, and after high-temperature steam treatment, the clothes can be restored to their original appearance, and the price is the same as dry cleaning.

The above introduces what to do if your wool sweater has shrunk. I hope this introduction can help you solve your worries. When washing a wool sweater, be sure to use a special detergent and don't try to save effort by washing it in a washing machine. Be sure to wash it by hand to protect the sweater from shrinking. After cleaning, drip water into a net bag. After there is no moisture, hang it on a hanger and then use a steam iron to iron it flat. This completes the entire cleaning process.