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 ...
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 ...
To make sure your wool sweater stays in good condition all winter long, washing it correctly is essential. If you toss a wool ...
Dear Mary: I saw you on television once, demonstrating how to unshrink a wool sweater. All I can remember is that it involved baby shampoo. — Linda, Illinois Dear Linda: Mix together 1 gallon of ...
2. In one basin – mix in baby shampoo (use your hand to mix) 3. Take sweater (folded) and let it sit on top of the water 4. Wait about 15 – until sweater is fully submerged 5. Remove sweater from the ...
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 ...
Dear Cheapskate: Thank you for your many helpful articles. In a past column you wrote about how to unshrink a wool sweater. All I can remember is that it involved baby shampoo. Could you print the ...
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 ...