How to shrink clothes?

georgebarnes · 10/02/13 - 20:35

Odd question i know lol, but basically theres a sweater i want but its deadstock everywhere except one site where they have one but its XL. now im a medium and small, depends on the make, my question is, is it worth me buying it and then shrink it, i dont mind if its a bit baggy but you know.. lol.

heres what its made from

70% Cotton / 30% Polyester

if i can whats the best way to do it please, ta x

LH1 · 10/02/13 - 20:45

Wash it at a 1000C in the washing machine. Hopefully it won't come out the right size for Action Man

georgebarnes · 10/02/13 - 20:53

haha thank you so you think its worth the buy? im scared it wont shrink and id have wasted money x

Casual · 10/02/13 - 20:55

Put on weight

[Deleted User] · 10/02/13 - 20:56

Invest in a bulk purchase of Sara Lee double chocolate gateau. Eat 3 a day, it will fit in no time

FanFromHolland · 10/02/13 - 20:56

It won't shrink to Medium/small I think, just wait until there's new stock

LH1 · 10/02/13 - 20:57

I wouldn't buy it to be honest. It's not worth the risk. Pick a different jumper in your size.

d0lphin · 10/02/13 - 20:58

Just bring it round here, my son's girlfriend shrinks all my clothes

georgebarnes · 10/02/13 - 20:58

its deadstock its vintage, there wont be anymore, so chance then use dont think? and for the weight things think before you type keyboard warrior.. people may have weight issues

Mrs de Winter · 10/02/13 - 20:59

georgebarnes wrote: »

haha thank you so you think its worth the buy? im scared it wont shrink and id have wasted money x

Don't do it unless it's really stupidly cheap and you don't mind wasting the money! You'll end up with short sleeves and odd proportions, if it even shrinks much at all :eek:

cjsmummy · 10/02/13 - 20:59

Give it to my OH, he's brilliant at shrinking clothes.:mad:

georgebarnes · 10/02/13 - 21:01

haha. well its quite cheap thats the thing. im so split right now. if only i knew if i could shrink it for sure

Bex_123 · 10/02/13 - 21:01

georgebarnes wrote: »

and for the weight things think before you type keyboard warrior.. people may have weight issues

They were joking. It's a fairly typical response when someone asks how to shrink clothes

Personally I wouldn't even attempt it, unless you don't mind ruining it.

georgebarnes · 10/02/13 - 21:03

Bex_123 wrote: »

They were joking. It's a fairly typical response when someone asks how to shrink clothes

Personally I wouldn't even attempt it, unless you don't mind ruining it.

i know me too

how could it be ruined? sorry dont know much about washing i dont do it how it should be done properly stupid really x

Mrs de Winter · 10/02/13 - 21:04

cjsmummy wrote: »

Give it to my OH, he's brilliant at shrinking clothes.:mad:

I'm still in the bad books for shrinking my husband's favourite jumper a couple of months back. Oh well... I got a 'new' cashmere blend jumper out of the mishap

Bex_123 · 10/02/13 - 21:05

georgebarnes wrote: »

i know me too how could it be ruined? sorry dont know much about washing i dont do it how it should be done properly stupid really x

As Mrs De Winter said, short sleeves, odd proportions, etc.

I wouldn't know, for me shrinking is something I have only ever done by accident!

[Deleted User] · 10/02/13 - 21:06

You could probably shrink it quite easily but that doesn't mean it will shrink in proportion.

georgebarnes · 10/02/13 - 21:08

wombat18 wrote: »

You could probably shrink it quite easily but that doesn't mean it will shrink in proportion.

im sorry lol, please explain xx

Bex_123 · 10/02/13 - 21:09

georgebarnes wrote: »

im sorry lol, please explain xx

Again, one short sleeve, one long, etc.

Casual · 10/02/13 - 21:10

I thought only mums and teenage girls signed messages with a kiss.

[Deleted User] · 10/02/13 - 21:11

My family say I am the worlds expert on shrinking clothes.

:o

PinkPetunia · 10/02/13 - 21:20

avasgranny wrote: »

My family say I am the worlds expert on shrinking clothes. :o

Not uniformly and to the size need I presume ...............:D

georgebarnes · 10/02/13 - 21:21

Casual wrote: »

I thought only mums and teenage girls signed messages with a kiss.

well clearly you couldnt have been more wrong..

x

JonDoe · 10/02/13 - 21:22

If you want them to shrink, they grow. If you want them to grow, they shrink.

Well, that's my experience of washing machines.

[Deleted User] · 10/02/13 - 21:22

PinkPetunia wrote: »

Not uniformly and to the size need I presume ...............:D

Sadly not

luckily my youngest son thinks its hilarious.

:D

Elanor · 10/02/13 - 21:27

Deliberately shrinking clothes is pretty unlikely to work well. If it's a jumper it'll also get felted or matted as well as shrink, and if it's cheaply made then it's as likely to fall apart as it is to shrink. And if there are bits which are made of different proportions of cotton/poly (eg cuffs or a logo or a collar or neckbands or something) then they're likely to shrink differently to everything else.

I wouldn't bother OP, I just can't see how it would work and look good.

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