The Spruce / Meg MacDonald
Everyone has that onesweaterin their closet they can’t bear to part with.
It’s cute and stylish but you just never wear it.
Because spending five minutes in it is like covering yourself with itching powder.
The Spruce / Meg MacDonald
You are not alone in your strife.
I bought the most adorable pink fuzzy pullover sweater this year.
So I guess that’s long form for “softest sweater ever.”
However, it’s like wearing a cactus.
I know these kids are soft, so what’s the deal?
Slightly heartbroken, I considered the possibility ofdonating my sweater.
I wouldn’t even feel good about it because I’d just be passingThe Itchdown to someone else.
It just didn’t sit right with me.
I needed to find an alternative.
Thus, my sweater-softening research began.
And the ultimate solution isn’t at all what I expected.
In fact, it gets progressively weirder.
I filled a small tub with cold water and added a few tablespoons ofdistilled white vinegar.
I fully submerged the sweater and let it soak for 15 minutes.
Sounds easy enough, right?
Here’s where it starts to get interesting.
I took a dollop of hair conditioner and massaged it into the sweater, which I found strangely relaxing.
I let the conditioner sit for about 30 minutes before rinsing the sweater in cold water.
I laid it flat on a new towel to dry fully.
If you’re still here, this last and final step is truly bizarre.
Once the sweater was totally dry, I placed it into the refrigerator overnight.
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Did It Work?
I succeeded in saving my sweater from the donation bin or worsefrom someone else inheriting The Itch.
Now that I’ve tried this method, I’m looking forward to trying it out on different fibers.
Would this work onsynthetic fibers?
Is it safe for other natural fibers?
I hope to find out.
