Sweaters can pill, they can stretch (or shrink), they can unravel, but not if you take the time to take care of them. They’re delicate, even for how chunky and thick they tend to be. You shouldn’t ...

Key Points Soak the sweater in cool water with baby shampoo or fabric softener to relax the fibers for reshaping.Gently stretch and pin the sweater to its original shape on a board, then air dry away ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Finding that your sweater has shrunk two sizes when you take it out of the washer or dryer can be sobering. But before you get on a new diet ...

It’s that time of year again. Someway, somehow, at some point between now and April at least one cozy sweater will emerge from the dryer like it’s had a run-in with a shrink ray. We get it, accidents ...

Soak the sweater in tepid water. Add some fabric softener or anything that may soften the fibres. Bang the sweater around for a bit. Swap sides every now and then. Place the sweater on a hanger with ...

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After your shirt comes out of the dryer in a kid’s size, you might think to toss it as your newest cleaning rag. Fortunately, there’s a good chance you can save your shrunken clothes—the process takes ...

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 ...

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