The shrinkage of things after washing is quite an unpleasant thing. Everyone has probably encountered it. After all, if we neglect the manufacturer’s recommendations through oversight or inattention, after washing we end up with clothes unsuitable for further use.
And what should you do: throw away the damaged item or throw it on rags? Not only! It is better to try to return the trousers to their original appearance.
We'll tell you how to return your trousers to their original size if they become small or short after washing.
In order to understand how to achieve this, let's first understand the reason for such a disastrous result.
Why did my pants change size during washing?
Available several reasons why clothes may become smaller during washing. The main ones are the following.
- Washing temperature violation. This occurs due to the fact that excessively hot water, penetrating into the fibers of the fabric, affects their structure, causing it to shrink.
- Incorrectly set washing machine speed. During the spinning process, the intensity of movement causes the fibers to become matted. Woolen fabrics are especially susceptible to this.
- Specific features of the material, from which the trousers are made. For example, silk items require special care when washing because this fabric is the most susceptible to shrinkage.
How to stretch out shrunken pants
There is no single panacea for all cases. But it is still possible to correct this flaw.
Important! It is worth taking various stretching actions based on the characteristics of the fabric that was used to sew your clothes.
Physical stretching
Most often, pants that contain wool are seated. In order to correct the disastrous consequences, you need to try these options to get out of the current situation.
- Damaged product briefly immerse in warm water.
- Then take it out and allow moisture to drain freely.
- After that spread out on a lined, clean cloth on a horizontal surface, for example, on the floor, table. You can use a towel or sheet for these purposes.
Various methods are used for stretching.
- In the warm season, clothes are soaked in advance and then put on the body. Wherein the bottom of the trouser legs is pulled back with some suspended weight. In this form, wait until the fabric dries.
- Mix water with hydrogen peroxide and place the affected item in the resulting solution. After an hour, remove and pull to desired size.
- Soak the trousers for fifteen minutes and then wash them without powder by hand. Trousers hang vertically and pull the pant legs down. Repeat the last step several times.
Important! When stretching, do not use a spin cycle and dry in a well-ventilated area.
Using an iron
For other fabrics, there are also some tricks you can use to return your pants to their original size.
After soaking and spinning the wet item smooth with an iron, pulling the fabric. If it has a steam function, then use it to enhance the effect.
Using chemicals
If your pants are shrunk, you can fix them with chemicals.
- This can be done by soaking the item for half an hour in a mixture of turpentine, ammonia and vodka, diluted in water.
- You can also use a simple baking soda. By dissolving it in water and keeping damaged trousers in this mixture for twelve hours, you can restore their lost length.
How to wash pants to maintain their length
Of course, it is possible to correct a mistake, but it is better to prevent its occurrence. In order not to be upset, you need to follow the following rules.
- Before washing read the manufacturer's recommendations. If the item no longer has a tag, it doesn’t matter, you can find the necessary information on the Internet.
- Try wash things in a gentle cycle and at low temperatures water.
- When choosing trousers, consider the possibility that the item may shrink a little after the first wash. This is especially true for wool trousers. In order not to have a disastrous result, buy something a little larger.
Now you know what to do if your pants change sizes. And you will certainly be able to maintain their high-quality appearance.
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