What if the sweater shrinks?
What should I do if my new sweater shrinks? This can not be pleasing to the eye, the original small big just, the effect after washing put on like wearing children’s clothes? Let’s take a look at the shrunken sweater recovery facilities!
First, the qualitative method of thick cardboard
If the shrinkage is too severe, but also use cardboard to match the shape. It is best to cut according to the original cashmere sweater, put the thick cardboard on the cashmere sweater, and use the clip firmly, it is best to use with steam ironing.
Second, steam stretching method
The shrunken cashmere sweater can be heated experimentally with a steam iron, and then elongate the shrunken place, cushioned with a towel, and gradually lying flat to dry, so that the cashmere sweater can be restored.
Third, dry cleaners
A special shelf of the same size can be found in the dry cleaners, and the cashmere sweater can be restored to its original shape after being hung up and treated with high temperature steam.
4. Ammonian water reduction method
Dilute the family’s ammonian water into water, soak the cashmere sweater for about 15 minutes, you can gently stretch the reduced section with your hands, and then rinse with cool water, and pull the shape when half dry. However, ammonian water has the factor of damaging soap in cashmere sweaters, it is recommended to use with caution.
Fifth, the steamer method
1, you can use a clean white towel to wrap it up, put it into the steamer for ten minutes, take out a little hard to shake, shake the fiber, and then carefully pull it into the original shape and size, flat on the sheet or screen back, dry in a ventilated place, after drying can return to shape. Cashmere sweater washed more times will gradually lose the original luster, washing with a few drops of vinegar continue to float, cashmere sweater will return to some luster.
2, and then cut into the size and shape of the original sweater with cardboard, the cut is best polished with sandpaper, so as not to hook the sweater. Put the sweater on the cardboard, use a few clothespins at the bottom of the foot firmly, and then the electric iron in all parts of the sweater frequently steam ironing, to be completely cool after taking off.
3. Heat the shrunken cashmere fibers with a steam iron, and then stretch the fibers with both hands while they are hot. The fibers cannot be stretched much at a time, and must be stretched repeatedly with heat. The total length of the chest should be stretched before stretching, so that the stretch length of each section is also known, all after pulling the application of the ruler to measure the total length, if the length is not enough can be repeated. Rare pay attention to the size do not overpull, and finally hold the appropriate adjustment.
Six, shaping method
It is best to have a plastic model of the same size, and then stretch the cashmere sweater. Or we could use some cardboard to stretch it out. If you want to solve it quickly, you can use an iron to iron it (beware of plastic models). This way can ensure that the cashmere sweater is the best shape.
How to prevent cashmere sweater shrinkage?
First, the water temperature is best about 35 degrees, washing should be gently squeezed by hand, do not rub, knead, cattle can not use the washing machine to wash.
Second, be sure to use neutral detergent, when used, as usual the ratio of water and detergent is 100:3.
Third, when rinsing, cold water should be gradually added to make the water temperature gradually drop to room temperature, and then rinsed and cleaned.
Fourth, after washing, first press by hand, press the water out, and then wrap it with a dry cloth to press, you can also use a centrifugal dehydrator. Note the wool sweater is wrapped with cloth before gas is put into the dehydrator; Do not dehydrate for too long, only 2 minutes maximum.
5. After washing and dewatering, the sweater should be spread out in a ventilated place to dry, and do not hang or be exposed to the sun to avoid deformation of the sweater.
