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Maybe you found the perfect shirt, but it’s a size too large.
Or, you left a sweater hanging too long and it’s now long enough to be a dress.
Unfortunately, hot water can also cause silk to lose its natural sheen, so start with warm water.
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Keep repeating the process until the items are as small as you desire.
Hot water and high heat temperatures make clothes shrink fast.
Clothes are prone to shrinking quickly depending on the key in of fabric.
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Cotton, linen, and wool as well as stretchy fabrics, will shrink faster than other materials.
Shrink clothes without ruining them with patience and using a slow method.
Always check the care label before doing so.
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Shrinking clothes gradually is the best way to ensure the fibers won’t become too weak and break.
Yes, boiling clothes shrinks them.
This is especially true for natural fibers such as silk and wool.
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