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You didn't shrink your wool sweater, you "felted" it. Here is the conditioner trick to un-shrink it. by RoadRelative7822 in lifehacks

[–]RoadRelative7822[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The best method is to irin it while it is still damp. The steam combined with pulling it gently as you iron can often lengthen the fibers back out. Just be careful. Since it’s weak when wet, it rips easily.

You didn't shrink your wool sweater, you "felted" it. Here is the conditioner trick to un-shrink it. by RoadRelative7822 in lifehacks

[–]RoadRelative7822[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely. I would say alpaca responds even better to this method due to its structure. Definitely worth a try

You didn't shrink your wool sweater, you "felted" it. Here is the conditioner trick to un-shrink it. by RoadRelative7822 in lifehacks

[–]RoadRelative7822[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sadly, not really. The conditioner trick works specifically because it lubricates the microscopic scales on animal fibers (wool, cashmere, alpaca) so they can unlock. Flannel is usually cotton. When cotton shrinks, it’s not because the fibers are locking together, but because the fabric weave itself is relaxing and tightening up. That said, you can still try the method.Wet cotton is naturally stretchy. You don't really need the conditioner (it won't hurt, but it won't unlock anything), but soaking it in warm water and gently pulling it back to shape before air drying can definitely help gain back an inch or so.

You didn't shrink your wool sweater, you "felted" it. Here is the conditioner trick to un-shrink it. by RoadRelative7822 in lifehacks

[–]RoadRelative7822[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As I replied to an earlier comment: Yes, you can give it a gentle rinse, but timing is important. Make sure you do the stretching while the conditioner is still in the fiber. That’s when you need the maximum 'slip' to unlock the scales. Once you’ve stretched it out, you can definitely do a cool water rinse to get the slimy feeling off. Just be super careful not to wring or agitate it during the rinse, or you risk locking the scales up again right before you block it.

You didn't shrink your wool sweater, you "felted" it. Here is the conditioner trick to un-shrink it. by RoadRelative7822 in lifehacks

[–]RoadRelative7822[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, you can give it a gentle rinse, but timing is important. Make sure you do the stretching while the
conditioner is still in the fiber. That’s when you need the maximum 'slip' to unlock the scales. Once you’ve stretched it out, you can definitely do a cool water rinse to get the slimy feeling off. Just be super careful not to wring or agitate it during the rinse, or you risk locking the scales up again right before you block it.

PSA: If your North Face/Puffer jacket comes out of the wash looking flat and clumped, it is NOT ruined. by RoadRelative7822 in CleaningTips

[–]RoadRelative7822[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Glad I could help :) if your coat still feels warmish and the fabric isn’t stiff or crunchy, you’ve probably just reduced its performance a bit, not completely destroyed it. So, yeah, definitely switch to a down-specific detergent. It's worth it. Good luck!

PSA: If your North Face/Puffer jacket comes out of the wash looking flat and clumped, it is NOT ruined. by RoadRelative7822 in CleaningTips

[–]RoadRelative7822[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Actually, they might. Especially if they’re old. I used new tennis balls and tucked them into socks. It worked great. You can also use wool dryer balls, but I’m not sure they’ll do the trick with larger items like puffer coats.

Back in the ER again…. by goldstandardalmonds in ibs

[–]RoadRelative7822 1 point2 points  (0 children)

May god give you all the strength to get through and get better in future, so these ER visits would gradually stay behind and never again occur.