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There’s virtually no household that hasn't experienced laundry gone wrong. In a classic scenario, a family member puts your beloved cashmere jumper from a fancy Parisian boutique you could never afford on your own on a spin of death and it shrinks just like your dreams of putting it on ever again. You try to stretch the fabric until it tears away and this is a farewell you knew was comin’.
In reality, laundry fails are so common, I am wondering how come they’re still not included in the Olympic games... right next to the wine glass breaking race.
Bored Panda has compiled a list full of hand-selected (you bet!) laundry fails that is basically a low-key guide on how not to murder your clothes in what seems like a hundred different ways.
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#1
Just Some Regular Rubber Gloves Washing Accidentally Opened The Gate Of Hell
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#2
It's A French Sweater Anyway
Gemjoybug 5 years ago
Some tops have tiny buttons which are only decorative.
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Roger Callon 5 years ago
This is why u never wash woollen clothing items in a washing machine!!!! Woollen clothing should always be hand washed not cleaned in a washing cycle
#3
The Many Stages In My Sweater's Life
Olivier Caissy 5 years ago
Looks like it was from something else underneath.
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Laundry is one heck of a stressful business. It’s a wheel of fortune: you pour some soap, set the temp, and hope for the best. The problem is, usually, luck is not on our side.
With your favorite cardigan and jeans shrunk so that they wouldn’t fit a Barbie doll, you have now become an inaugurated participant in adult world problems. But bear with me, there are some things you may wanna try and do to unshrink your teeny tiny clothes.
#4
They Look Dry Enough
Joakim Utterhall 5 years ago
So... take a picture instead of putting the fire out is the new black I guess
#5
I Shrunk My GF's Favourite Sweater, But Her Loss Is Oak's Gain
chi-wei shen 5 years ago
The dog looks nice in it but doesn't seem to appreciate it that much.
Miss Cris 5 years ago
I'm sure the girlfriend doesn't appreciate much, neither.
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Mahomeboylover 5 years ago
My dog loves to dress up! She gets super excited every time I pull out her favorite dress! Not all dogs hate to dress up!
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Selena4life 5 years ago
So, the arms somehow shrunk to fit your dog perfectly? wow, sooooo cool. 😑
Darko Pešić 5 years ago
And how is that a bad thing? This doggo got a new outfit, that is a win :D
#6
Turns Out Washing Machines Do Eat Socks, But There Were More Surprising Things That We Found
Today, my husband got tired of fooling with one of the washing machines that was just not working properly and decided to take it apart, starting with the bottom panel. To his shock, this is what he found... Socks, underwear, a credit card… and that is just what was in the bottom of the machine. When he removed the water pump that removes the water from the machine, he found about $7.00 in change.
Trying so hard thinking 5 years ago
Socks chewing machine went shopping and brought change....
Reader’s Digest suggests placing your article of clothing in a bowl, filling it with lukewarm water, and adding two tablespoons of gentle shampoo or conditioner. Let it soak for half an hour, decide whether you want to rinse it or leave it on (either way may work), and place your clothing flat on a towel.
Roll it up so that it remains damp and not soaking wet. Then, unroll the garment, lay it flat to dry, and pin the edges of the garment. At this point, all you need is time and patience. After the garment is finally dry, it should be wearable again.
If you fellow Pandas have any other ideas or tricks to unshrink your clothes, feel free to share them in the comments!
#7
Sorry For Your Loss Meredith, We Kind Of Shrunk Your Favorite Sweater, But Ella Loves Her New Sweater
#8
You Did Not Do Well
Foxxy (The Original) 5 years ago (edited)
How does that even happen and why would you just stand there and take a photo?
Remi Flynne 5 years ago
Plenty of models under recall because of risk of fire. Whirlpool, Hopoint, Indesit and Creda to na,e a few are all manufacturers who have had to issue recalls. If people don't clean out the lint this can happen. Though I would be getting the fire extinguisher personally.
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Downunderdude 5 years ago
Clean the lint filter, people! My next door burnt her house down because she didn't.
Dorothy Parker 5 years ago
If you been working with solvents and gotten them on your clithes, this can be the result.
Randomcthulu 5 years ago
I moved into an apartment in a college town and the lint trap on the dryer was so full I almost couldn't get it out of the machine. Peeled off a layer over a half an inch thick, then had to scrub it in the kitchen sink with super hot water and a scrub brush because the mesh was jammed full of lint. I was amazed that the prep crew for the rental company didn't check things like that.
Felicity Lemon 5 years ago
Thanks for explaining why the fire can happen. I didn't know why. Thanks again
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Terrence Chaplin 5 years ago
Who the f**k would have the time during a raging house ending blaze for a picture??.ill people!!
N G 5 years ago
Unless you regularly remove fluth from the filter, it will eventually start a fire!
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These Six Socks Were Washed Together, One Shrunk
Eva the Ravenclaw Bookworm📚💖 5 years ago
That washing machine likes messing with people's minds.
Sue Sanders 5 years ago
Some employee spun the wrong fabric/material into the mix on that one.
Jen Gearhart 5 years ago (edited)
That happened to EVERY ONE of my son's socks! One of every pair shrunk (all different designs, different brands/styles)
#10
My Pillow Said "Washing Machine And Dryer Safe." I Open Up My Dryer To This
Natalie Bohrteller 5 years ago
I think there are easier ways to pluck the feathers of your chicken.
Cristina Sacchi 5 years ago
It was most likely referring to the cover... Down pillows cannot be washed...
cassiushumanmother 5 years ago
They are not dog proof either. The dog may find it really entertaining, but you won't really like to live in a chicken coop for years. 2 years after the feather entertainment: "oh a feather!"
#11
Washed My Favourite Jumper
Kathryn Baylis 5 years ago
Did this to a wool skirt once. The lining, which didn’t shrink, made it look even worse.
Sue Hazlewood 5 years ago
You are either protected from the virus or ready to rob a bank. Or both.
D. Pitbull 5 years ago
Okay -.. seriously ... anyone else suddenly reminded of Mr. Bean's Christmas???
#12
Accidentally Washed My Wallet And This Dog Appeared
Marzipanda 5 years ago
Gotta love it when a whatchamacallit sneaks into your wallet. Oh, a schnauzer!
#13
Laundry Time
Kathryn Baylis 5 years ago
This can happen in both the washer and dryer. Knee socks and pantyhose will do this, which is why I bought a lingerie bag to wash and dry them in (along with “delicates”). Yoga pants, leggings, long sleep pants, and sheets—-especially fitted ones—-are bad for this too. Whatever is in the knot either won’t get thoroughly washed (I’ve had the innermost items of large sheet knots come out of the washer totally dry), or will take forever to dry and wrinkle anything that gets tied up with it.
#14
I Washed The "Antistress" Pillow
Doggo Georgia 5 years ago
Should be called a gives you stress pillow. *cue tv advert voice* "Gives you stress annndd makes a mess! Try the stress giving pillow today, OR gift it to someone who 'doesn't have enough problems'! Put it in the dryer, makes a fire! Put in the wash, goes kaposh! Neglect it all the time, give it dirt and grime! Order your stress giving pillow today for a super large amount so you can waste money too!"
ebony1k124 touch 5 years ago
Oh my goodness. I am definitely learning what not to wash seeing some of these catastrophes.
Francis 5 years ago
Totally! I've got two of those pillows. Was thinking about washing them.. well now i gonna do that by hand :D
Load More Replies... Remi Flynne 5 years ago
Nah.. powers up industrial vacuum cleaner *schluuuurppp*
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James F. Wilson Jr. 5 years ago
"It Worked", Look at all that stress that was cought in there !
#15
So My Washing Machine Took A Little Walk
Madison Feehan 5 years ago
*Explanation* If you're doing your laundry (most likely bedding) the sheets can get stuck together in a ball, causing the washing machine to start "walking" away as it spins around the lump of sheets from one side to the other.
Valentina Lattante 5 years ago
at least didn't barricade itself in the bathroom like my mother's
Vaida Kuodytė 5 years ago
Glad I put a rubber mat under mine, despite plumber claiming it wasn't necessary. Not going anywhere.
Stephanie Hatton 5 years ago
Push it--push it real good. Sincerely, Salt-n-Pepa
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Accidentally Shrunk My Sweater While Doing Laundry
Paul Davies 5 years ago (edited)
At all and apparently it's so tight it's bulged the poor things eyeballs!!
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Dianna Siever 5 years ago
I'm sure that dog is delightful but I can't help thinking that someone needs to do a seance for it.
#17
So, I Came Back To Check On My Laundry
Auburn Mc 5 years ago
Nor their refrigerators or stoves - Never will I ever - buy another Samsung appliance.
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M O'Connell 5 years ago
The tub is suspended between springs to isolate its vibration from the casing. if one of those springs lets go under load, the tub will head off in the opposite direction.
#18
Accidentally Put My Wool Hat In The Washing Machine. Label Said Hand Wash Cold
Eva the Ravenclaw Bookworm📚💖 5 years ago
Well, WE certainly are enjoying it... Not sure about the girl, though
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#19
I Accidentally Put My Leather Gloves In The Washing Machine
Natalie Rhoads 5 years ago
Yes!!! I thought I was the only person in the world who uses this saying!
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#20
Today Is A Pink Day
Raine Soo 5 years ago (edited)
My dad did this once. He neglected to separate his colours from his whites, and ended up with pink underwear and pink tank tops.
NanZ 5 years ago
When I was first married I accidentally turned my husband's underwear pink.
Load More Replies... Kathryn Baylis 5 years ago (edited)
Been there, done this—-even saw my mother accidentally do it—-back in the day, before colorfast dyes. Jeans were really really bad for not being colorfast well into the 1980s. I remember wearing new jeans I hadn’t washed yet, getting caught in a soaking rainstorm, and finding out (once home and changing into dry clothes) that they’d stained my legs blue in splotches where they’d soaked through. Also took a while for that blue stain to wash/wear off my skin, btw. That was in about 1985-1986.
FreckledFox 5 years ago
My ex did this because I went into labor early so none of the baby's clothes were washed... We had a boy.
Felicity Lemon 5 years ago
My mum washed my white T-shirts with her yellow jeans. The results were painful
Sue Sanders 5 years ago
Reminds me of my first husband's "whites" before I learned that clothes could bleed. Wonder how many husbands have been reduced to wearing pink undies.
#21
Apparently Sometimes "Dry Clean Only" Really Does Mean Dry Clean Only
Cassie 5 years ago
She looks amazing in both. The dress looks amazing in the before pic. XD
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Anna Neemus 5 years ago
Some rich ppl once gave me a gift and I washed it even though it was DCO and it ruined it. I was poor and didnt know. Dont be so hard on her
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#22
I Feel Guilty For Murdering This Turtleneck
Eva the Ravenclaw Bookworm📚💖 5 years ago
Well, It'd make a pretty awesome leg warmer...
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#23
"I Got A New Sweater Today Because Mom Sucks At Doing Laundry"
Doggo Georgia 5 years ago
Such a cute dog! And that looks like a real nice fleece sweater, sorry for your loss ☹️. Then again, puppy's gain.
Linda HS 5 years ago
Please do not put sweaters on huskies and malamutes and on any other dog that LOVES cold weather! Heatstroke...But it does look cute-cute😍
doggo-is-fren 5 years ago
Maybe just for a pic or if they have medical conditions
Load More Replies... D. Pitbull 5 years ago
Hahaha... the irony: Husky - beautiful dogs, look amazing in sweaters... yet... they're HUSKIES... they're the *last* dogs that would ever need sweaters (barring a medical condition or a need fro a full shave)
devi L. 5 years ago
Lol so true. My husky loves the cold but right after playing and getting cleaned up he farts under the blanket lol he's a winter doggo with winter allergies also lol the vets call him a special boy
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#24
You Would Think They Would Make These Things Waterproof
Dónal Ó Murchadha 5 years ago
I imagine it would float long enough for the boat to circle back and pick it up or maybe the ship's crew would laugh at you instead?
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James F. Wilson Jr. 5 years ago (edited)
Well we can see that they didn't make them idiot proof.
Izzy_ 5 years ago
I've washed Mexican bills. Now those are made well. They're plastic like. Very hard to tear too.
bryguy 5 years ago
Same with Canadian bills, made from synthetic polymer you can stick them underwater for a year if you like and it'll be the same condition
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Vinniegret 4 years ago
Waterproof is one thing, being beat to hell with a washing machine agitator is quite another
#25
Mom Lesson Of The Day: Check The Pockets Before Doing The Laundry
Soggy Crumpet 5 years ago (edited)
I have done this!! What a massive stresser! Had to call someone out to deep clean the drum and sealer parts. Repair man said it’s actually super common. (Just not common to me!)
Kathryn Baylis 5 years ago
Well, I’ve accidentally washed a small slim cellphone left in a pocket that I didn’t check, so...yeah...
Miranda Senden 3 years ago
This is why everyone in my household has their own hamper. I do not check pockets, it's their own responsibility. And their laundry that gets trashed.
#26
You Think You’ve Raised Them To Be Rational Human Beings, And Then You Come Around The Corner And You See This
Beeps 5 years ago
And they even thought it through enough to put the white stuff above the coloured stuff, rather than the other way round and have the colours bleed into the white items.
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Kathryn Baylis 5 years ago
They’re really going to hate seeing what their bright idea did to their tee shirts. Must’ve been someone too young to have fully developed critical thinking skills.
Tiny Dynamine 5 years ago
What? A brilliant example of rational thinking? Try thinking before you write.
#27
Did The First Load Of Laundry Of The Decade. 2 Rolls Of Toilet Paper Fell Off The Top Of The Fridge And Into The Washing Machine Without Me Noticing
Bettye McKee 5 years ago
Clean the lint filter several times during drying.
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Remi Flynne 5 years ago
I store mine on top of my fridge in my utility room. They are out the way. One pack in the bathroom and one spare in the utility. Though I would think storing toilet paper near a top loading washing machine was the more daft idea.
Load More Replies... shona isabelle 5 years ago
now you are running out of toilet paper good luck getting some more>:)
Kelly Logan Gould 5 years ago
And THAT is why we keep the fridge and the washer in separate rooms in America. :-)
#28
Accidentally Chucked My 2-Year-Old's Lovely Hand-Knitted Dress In The Wash And It Came Out Felted, Newborn Size
After hearing me exclaim "Noooo!", my 4-year-old son came running into the laundry to find out what had happened. He was quick to console me by reminding me that I will soon have a newborn to put it on. What a sweetie.
Blackheart 5 years ago
Sometimes you can actually re-wet the object and stretch it back to size while it is still wet. Then let it AIR dry. I have done this with t-shirts.
Vaida Kuodytė 5 years ago
Eh, it was probably only going to last like another month. Kids grow FAST
#29
My Husband Washed His Jeans Today... With A Few Red Car Rags
Bunzilla 5 years ago
ikr! just slap a eighty dollar price tag on them and you're good to go ;D
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Foxxy (The Original) 5 years ago
I ruined one of my hubby’s favourite white singlets when I stupidly put in his red Man United top in the wash with it. I thought it was his old one which the dye no longer leaked and was safe to wash with anything but nope, it was a new one he got from his parents. Whoops.
WilvanderHeijden 5 years ago
So now he has a matching pair of jeans with his car rags. Just watch how trendy it will become in your neighborhood.
#30
Nothing Like Pulling Out A Warm Pillow Out Of The Dryer Right Before Bedtime
Chuckie 5 years ago
Since i saw how they unpluck those poor geese/ducks, i swore to never use anything with feathers inside.
Remi Flynne 5 years ago
I have seen pillows by a company that only uses dropped feathers. Expensive but worth it.
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bryguy 5 years ago
I did this to my duvet except I realized while sitting outside and little feathers kept falling from the sky, then I noticed they're coming from the dryer vent...
Kimberley Thomas 5 years ago
ROFL🤣😂🤣😂"Why is it raining feathers? Did you put an innocent bird in the dryer?"
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🍿WhErE iS mY pOpCoRn🍿 5 years ago
Is it just me Or do the feathers really do poke you because I have a feather pillow and i can’t use it cuz it pokes me 😂
Kimberley Thomas 5 years ago
That's one reason why I quit buying them in addition to not being humane. Instead of throwing them away, I reupholstered them with another material so that it wasn't so thin to poke me and so I could wash the cover instead of the entire pillow and end up with the above situation.
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Fred and George Weasley 5 years ago
honestly it looks like a bird exploded in your washing machine. :( i feel bad for the pillow
ebony1k124 touch 5 years ago
That didn't exactly go as planned. That will be horrible to clean up.
#31
And This Is Why You Let Your Wife Do Your Laundry And You Do Not Wash 100% Wool Sweaters In Hot Water. I Promise I Could Fit This Yesterday
StinkyMonkey 5 years ago
Lemme fix that for you: this is why you educate yourself before you do something you have no experience with.
Jessica Bertram 5 years ago (edited)
Add to that fix: This is why you take responsibility for your own chores instead of passing the buck to your wife so that she can carry the "mental load" of managing the house because you can't read labels. It's what's called being a partner.
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Noez 🇸🇪 5 years ago (edited)
Or maybe you could learn how to do the laundry yourself like the grown up man you are?
Pseudo Puppy 5 years ago
*this is why you learn to do your own laundry, so you don't make these kinds of mistakes a 2nd time.
Rebekah 5 years ago
"...let your wife do your laundry..." Let. Her. Wow, what a giver. I hope someday to meet an adult who will LET ME be fully in charge of their stank-a*s clothes. What a dream that will be.
Thalia Lovering 5 years ago
Nope. This is why you learn how you do your laundry and you leave your wife alone.
Kathryn Baylis 5 years ago
No, you don’t just throw the job back to your wife. You ask her to teach you how to do laundry correctly from now on. Wonder if she tried to help him, but he mansplained to her that washing clothes is so easy anyone could do it, right before totally and irreversibly f*****g up all his wool sweaters like this.
Carrie Roettger 5 years ago
My husband and I decided early 9n our kids would not be leaving our house without knowing how to cook, clean, do laundry, change a tire and other basic car maintenance items. We knew too many people our age who couldn't do the basics.
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I Washed Christophers Work Id And Made Him A Cyclops
Steven Essex 5 years ago (edited)
There was a story of a woman, from this woman, who constantly told her son and her husband to empty the pockets of their clothes before they took them off and put them into the hamper. They wouldn't, she did, but she got tired of having to tell them this. So she told them that she would no longer check their pockets, and that anything that was in there would be washed with their clothing. Their attitude was, "haha, whatever." It only took one or two times of her washing their important items, wallets and such as that, before they took her seriously and began emptying their pockets before taking their clothes off.
#33
I Accidentally Washed And Dried My $10 Bill And It Shrunk To A Quarter Of Its Normal Size
D. Pitbull 5 years ago
Ohhhh!... right... our bills are made of plastic now... Pros: They don't rip/fade like paper, not porous like paper (can be 'cleaner') Cons: They will shatter in the extreme cold (yes. CANADIAN bills... will shatter.... in the cold...), aaaand... plastic... melts at a much lower temperature than paper catches fire...
Elsker 5 years ago
No, if the bar code is readable you can probably exchange it at the bank for a new one
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#34
When You Accidentally Put Your Gloves In The Wash
Sarah 5 years ago
Now your lipsticks can get cosy, when they feel cold. And five of them at the same time. How practical!😄
D. Pitbull 5 years ago
Hehheheheh!!! Omg... teeny glove!!! sorry - that looks hilariously cute
#35
Laundry Fail. One Of Sena’s Favorite Sweaters Is Hers No More
Angela 5 years ago
Look at it this way, she was going to grow out of it. Her fav stuffie has the sweater now and when she's all grown up it's literally a small happy memory, you know - portable. No guilt in the in between with the "it's doesn't quite fit, ive grown out of it but don't want to give it away, I've had this in my closet for 12 years" thing
Sue Sanders 5 years ago
One should think long and hard and deep and check any labels before washing sweaters.
#36
My Friend's Laundry Machine Did This
Jonas Tingmose 5 years ago
I thought the exact same thing, then read your comment 100 ms later xD
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Perfumista Perfumista 5 years ago
This is why unicorns are extinct. No one read the care instructions.
JessG 5 years ago
No, it's because it was closed in the door, nothing to do with care instructions
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Jennie-Lind Normand 5 years ago
I've had the same thing happen, only mine gets caught between the drum and the outer shell, I curse my dryer every time it happens, it's ruined some of my favourite clothes
Ginger Winters 1 year ago
This is actually really common. A lot of dryers that have lint traps inside when they break do this to sheers. Spoiler alert the twist it causes never comes out
Vinniegret 4 years ago
Actually, inattention in loading the machine did this. See how the article is caught on part of the machine?
#37
I Did Laundry. She Lost Her iPhone
Nikola Murphy 5 years ago
My husband did this! We had a newborn and she spewed on our bed. He took the duvet cover off and put it in the wash. Turns out my phone had been on the bed...
Roxanne D'souza 5 years ago
I personally find it odd when people dump dirtied laundry, especially with puke or food spillage, directly into the machine. I've been raised to rinse it out under a tap so that I get all the unwanted mess out and then will throw it in the laundry to take care of the stain. Am I doing it wrong? My cat will throw up on my bed at least once a month and I clean it off with tissues and soak it up and will then throw it into the wash.
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Celtic Pirate Queen 5 years ago
I constantly find my husband's lighter in the washer. Seriously, dude? You're a well educated and reasonably intelligent human. Why TF is it so difficult to check your pockets? (And NO - I will not do that for him. I sort the clothes, I wash the clothes, I dry the clothes, I fold/hang the clothes and I put the clothes away.) Now, I just throw them in an unnamed desk drawer. I'm going to put them all in his Christmas stocking.
M O'Connell 5 years ago
I did the same thing with a jeans and a Nokia 3200. It went through the entire wash and spin cycle with no appreciable damage.
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Signe Manat Hansen 5 years ago
It's not one of the repeatedly knocking against the sides of a washing machine safe ones
Load More Replies... Doggo Georgia 5 years ago
You may be downvoting me because you don't get what I said. I was referring to the image credits, their username is deadflow3r and what I was thinking was "You'll be a dead flower when she finds out".
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Honey, I Shrunk My Sweater
Martz Migraña 5 years ago
Kinda looks like Mr. Bean when he got his head caught in the turkey 🤣
Pseudo Puppy 5 years ago
reminds me of that episode of Friends, with the giant turkey on Monica's head.
#39
Because When Life Gives You Over Sudsy Laundry Problems And Your Kid Is Home On Chanukah Break You Just Have To Make The Best Of It
#40
I Seem To Have Accidentally Shrunk Ed's New Outfit In The Wash
Vaida Kuodytė 5 years ago
I've never had to wash anything hotter than 40C, wtf are people doing with their clothes??
Susanna Latvaniemi 5 years ago
Truth is that if you wash under 60c.. All the dirt is not realy can.. Bakt.. :/
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When You’re Having Monday Problems On A Tuesday. Now How In The Heck Am I Supposed To Clean This?
Kate S 5 years ago
WD40. Scrub off. Then put few damp/wet rags in and few dryer sheets on medium for 10-15 minutes
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GirlFriday 5 years ago
Run the dryer on high, empty for a complete timed cycle. The ink sets in the dryer drum. You now have a Pollock-inspired dryer drum.
staygoldponyboy 5 years ago
My husband used to leave his gel ink pens in his pockets, so I've done this a time or two. Soak some old towels (things you don't mind discoloring) and dry them on high heat. They will not get all the mess, but a lot of it.
Roadkill The Brave 5 years ago
If washer use the highest concentration of isopropol alcohol you can get your hands on. Acetone will work too but it'll strip any protective sealant they've coated your machine in. I used to work in inks and toners. If its a dryer, well you just made some rockin' art for the rest of its life. Once ink has burned into something its almost impossible to get off with any cleaners that won't destroy you're dryer. If you want you can get it sandblasted, re-painted, and re-sealed, but it'll be cheaper to get a new washer. Also don't sandblast dryer whole it has to be in pieces or you'll destroy it.
Dónal Ó Murchadha 5 years ago
Some damp cloths on a high heat setting and it'll be grand. If the ink doesn't come off, what's the problem?
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Erica Hodges 5 years ago
I have done this a few times. I put damp cleaning rags in and run it a few times and it cleans up the ink
#42
Really? Seriously This Is Inside Of My Washing Machine. How A Bag Of TJ's Pretzels Got Into My Hamper I Will Never Know
Doggo Georgia 5 years ago
Probably because someone stashed it to hide it from a food hogger or to save it for a later time.
Jessica Nametz 5 years ago
Do you have a toddler? Mystery solved... I had two brushes that went missing, I found one in the dog food and the other at the bottom of my hamper when I did laundry...
April Ahlers 5 years ago
Came here to say the same thing. Our daughter used to like hiding things in our subwoofer.🤣
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Aimee Simmons 5 years ago
this is why you don't just dump clothes into a washer from a hamper.
Foxxy (The Original) 5 years ago
Almost vomited in my mouth at the thought of cleaning this. I have a HUUUGE issue with anything like soggy bread, biscuits etc. I will literally be sick if I touch it.
#43
When You Remember That Wool Shrinks In The Dryer
Perfumista Perfumista 5 years ago
must have distracted you (deliberately?)
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#44
Farewell, Then, Beloved Jumper. In A Moment Of Distraction, You Were Bundled Into The Wash With Everything Else And Met Your Demise
Jessica Muñoz 5 years ago
it looks creepy, like it belongs in a horror movie. Have you seen Ticks?
Bonnie Edwards 5 years ago
Mum used shrunk jumpers to create new pot mits. They are wonderful.
#45
Don’t Know How I Managed To Do This Today But Somehow I Did A Load Of Laundry With An Entire Box Of Kleenex In It
#46
AirPods Were In The Pocket Of My Jacket
Petra Schaap 5 years ago
i have a few super cheap earphones (around 5 euro) One is washed twice and it still works!
MRS FLASHMAN 5 years ago
I actually dropped one of my air pods in the toilet after cleaning it, got it out, let it dry...IT WORKED!!
#47
Yay, Pull-Ups In The Washing Machine
Sarah Stalder 5 years ago
My kid took his pull up off more times than I can count. I've never done that, but I believe it's been done.
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Claudia Smith 5 years ago
when you're Australian and it takes you 5 minutes to work out what "pull ups" are: 👁👄👁
NoodleBear 5 years ago
I hate when this happens, my dad makes me clean it even if I’m not the one who did the laundry
#48
It Won't Give Back My Laundry
Scagsy 5 years ago
Those laundry thieves are clearly upping their game. They used to wait until it had being put out on the line. Now this.
Hollie Newton 5 years ago
Oh no this happened to us once the door had to be unscrewed and replaced -_- We had to wait three days with washing in the machine
#49
Washing Machine Shook The Detergent Off
Lisa 5 years ago
That's why it's not intended as a shelf. But seriously if it's a flat surface it works.
Stannous Flouride 5 years ago
Many detergents have been depressed this year. Probably intentional, check for a note.
Load More Replies... Jennifer Sacrison 5 years ago
This happened to my roommate and it was Hell cleaning it up!!! The floor turned into a slip n slide for a week or so.
Bettye McKee 5 years ago
So you'll have a really clean floor after you mop for two or three days.
Laura Glazier 5 years ago
Oh no! I really hope the unlucky person who cleaned this up wore protective covering on their hands and feet! I had a similar thing happen. I wasn't wearing shoes. In my rush to stop the spill, I used my bare hands. I'd forgotten how concentrated and caustic detergent is and suffered some nasty soap/chemical burns. Please be careful if this happens to you! Layers of skin came off of my hands and feet for weeks before returning to normal!
Dónal Ó Murchadha 5 years ago
Sorry, but that's stupid, why is there no shelf. You dont sit things on top of washing machines.
#50
My Wool Sweater Shrunk In The Wash
Tessa Thompson 5 years ago
Some things, like 100% wool, shouldn't go into the machine whatever the temp. Hand wash or dry clean only.
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Laura Jones 5 years ago
what is it with all these people shrinking things? does nobody ever read labels that is what they are there for
James F. Wilson Jr. 5 years ago
If you are taking a "Selfie" with a shrunken sweater, then you are indeed in need of companionship.You are scheldued to go on The Dr.Phil Show a week from Monday.
#51
How To Tell Your Husband You Accidentally Shrank His Favorite Wool Sweater
Perfumista Perfumista 5 years ago
Great color on her but I think she needs to size down from Maine C**n
#52
Oops
#53
My Mom Is Gonna Kill Me
Nagawa (Cofa) Kishiki 5 years ago
And you decided to leave photo evidence in a media that can never be eradicated.
#54
When You Accidentally Shrink Your Toddler's Hat And It Doesn't Even Fit Your 6-Month-Old
Lorraine R 5 years ago
Give somebody the appropriate-sized doll for a birthday.
Load More Replies... #55
My So Accidentally Shrunk A Wool Tank Top My Mom Knit Me, But The Good News Is Bagheera Got An Amazing New Dress Out Of It
#56
I May Have Shed Tears This Morning. Elke's Bowline Sweater Went Through The Wash
She literally lives in this mama-made hand-me-down (and that hat). True to her cool form, she took it in stride and requested another one, this time in a very specific shade of kinder bunny blue. Putting all other WIPS aside to get that done for you, sweetie. Should probably track down some superwash though.
shona isabelle 5 years ago
What does a WIP mean? work-in-progress The term work-in-progress (WIP) is a production and supply-chain management term describing partially finished goods awaiting completion. WIP refers to the raw materials, labor, and overhead costs incurred for products that are at various stages of the production process
#57
My Mom Had To Scan This Pic Of My Dad At A Young Age For My Sister, But She Forgot About It In Her Pocket And Accidentally Washed It. She Is Broken Up Over It
Jayne Kyra 5 years ago (edited)
This was originally posted on r/estoration, where people restore pictures for others pro bono. They once restored a picture of my grandma for me (from when she was 14 in 1944). Amazing people with great talent. EDIT: The post here is also over 1 year old.
Lois Arrowood 5 years ago
I believe the post meant this WAS the original.
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#59
Just Washed Some Pillows
Lisa 5 years ago
According to this thread so far no washers are made for pillows. Lol
Load More Replies... #60
Mad Skillz. Pink Is The New Black
heidi holmes 5 years ago
Been a victim of this, which is why hubby does not help with the washing machine part of laundry anymore!
Dónal Ó Murchadha 5 years ago
drop of bleach and water and they'll be fine
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Katerina Huskova 5 years ago
Happens to me too. Like once every year. For change sometimes with blue/grey shades. I'm 34 yo and wash like 3-4 times a week. Nope, age doesn't bring wisdom 😅
#61
I Washed Some Cushions That Got Wet In The Damaged Storage Building. They Exploded. I Closed The Lid And Walked Away. I Quit
#62
My Fav Sweater
#64
Fixing This Sweater That I Accidentally Washed With A Purple Fluffy Jacket
#65
Washed A Memory Foam Pillow In The Washer
#66
Whoops, I Shrunk This Awesome Sweater From My Gramma. Looks Like My Nephew Is Getting Some Swag
#67
Laundry Fail
#68
My Stepdaughter’s Unicorn Toy Was Kind Of Dirty So I Thought I’d Be Nice And Wash It
troufaki13 5 years ago
Oh my God!! Unicorns are endangered species, you can't kill them like that!! pffft
Lorraine R 5 years ago
Yeah, it's a good idea not to cut off ALL of the tags before you give it away, especially the one that says, "Surface wash only".
#69
Laundry Fail
#70
When Your Loving Mother Does Your Children's Laundry Whilst You Are Away For The Weekend And Washes Your Baby's Favorite Hand Knit Sweater
#71
I Kept Thinking About Harry Potter And The Awful Sweater Petunia Tried To Get Him To Wear. Only I Wanted To Keep This One
#72
I've Been Doing Laundry For Nearly 25 Years And This Is The Worst Mishap So Far. No Idea What Went So Wrong, But This Blanket Literally Disintegrated
Jo Johannsen 5 years ago
Those types of blankets are great... until they get old and start to disintegrate. I guess this one went from baby to senior in one wash.
#73
When Mom Accidentally Shrinks Her New Sweater Down To Havanese Size
#74
There Was An Attempt To Wash A Hat
#75
This Is What Happens When Your Kids Start Learning How To Do Laundry And Accidentally Wash My Sweater
#76
Oh My Poor Little Jumper I Loved So Much. When You Leave Paul Doing The Washing While You're In Rehearsals. Although I've Only Turned Our Washer On Once, So I Can't Really Complain
#77
When You Open The Dryer And Your Laundry Looks Like Soft-Serve
Alicia Stock 5 years ago
God, I hate when this happens. I once had to use scissors to rescue some towels.
#78
Don't Be Like Me: Read The Washing Label. The End
#79
Well It Finally Happened. I Fell For The Whole Load Of Whites With One Red Thing, Just Like Rachel. It Can Happen To Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere
Pretty Pangolin 5 years ago
If you check the laundry aisle, they sell dye-catching sheets. They look like dryer sheets but they go in the washer and catch the loose dye that's swimming around. I always use them washing my dark stuff.I think a couple of brand names are "Dye Grabber" and "Color Catcher."
#80
Just In Case You Were Ever Wondering, Floppy Straw Hats Don't Do Well In The Washing Machine
Karin Lange 5 years ago
why would someone wash such a hat in the washing machine? i hope it was just an accident.
Karin Gibson 5 years ago
I always assumed that this type of hat and a washing machine was a no no
#81
Slight Fail On The Washer Setting For My Big Baggy Blue Sweater
#82
Good Chance These Won't Be Working Anymore
Foxxy (The Original) 5 years ago
I have lost count at the amount of headphones and lighters I have washed.
#83
I May Have Shrunk This. Dog For Reference
#84
My Wife Did Something To My Favorite Wool Sweater. Can't Put My Finger On It, Though
#85
When You Accidentally Put A Sneaker In The Washing Machine
Foxxy (The Original) 5 years ago
Never had an issue like that before and have put sneakers in the wash a few times.
Valentina Lattante 5 years ago
how do you ACCIDENTALLY put one sneaker in the washing machine?
Selena4life 5 years ago (edited)
OMG! I hate when that happens! Lost a pair of comfy memory foam under armor slides that way....
Dónal Ó Murchadha 5 years ago
Nobody 'accidentally puts a shoe in the washer. How does a shoe end up in your laundry.
#86
I Decided I Should Wash Everything. So I Threw My Pillows In, They Were Far Below The Fill Line Then They Exploded And Burned. My Washer Is Not Doing Well Now
Selena4life 5 years ago (edited)
Pandemic tip #241: When your out of toilet paper, use a blanket, their softer and their washable!
#87
Wash Your White Clothes For Only 0.80 USD Sounded Like A Good Deal To Me. Not Sure If It Really Was
#88
Any Small Children Out There Needing A Toque That Accidentally Went In The Dryer?
#89
Rule #1 Of Laundry Is Check Pockets. Did Not Remember To Do That This Time. And Apparently There Was A Blue Crayon Somewhere
Inside of the brand new dryer is now blue too. Oops! Sorry.
Doggo Georgia 5 years ago
Nice pants! But the dryer'll probably be extremely hard to clean. Ugh.
#90
Note To Self, Check The Label Before Stuffing Unusual Things In The Washing Machine
#91
Cute Leopard Print Doll Shirt? Or A Human “Dry Clean Only” Shirt? You Decide
#92
J Crew Sweater, Girl’s Size 10
#93
So How Does This Happen? Same Washer Load, Same Dryer Load, Different Socks? I Don't Get It
Remi Flynne 5 years ago
Different batches at the factory that were paired up post manufacturing.
#94
Washed My Machine Washable Pillows. They Exploded
M O'Connell 5 years ago
The dot on your cycle-setting dial doesn't seem to be set to "delicates" Maybe that has something to do with it.
#95
Accidentally Washed An Entire Box Of Bounce Strips
MRS FLASHMAN 5 years ago
Looks like dryer sheets, I am sure the clothes smell great
Load More Replies... #96
Guess I Should Have Read The Care Instructions Before I Washed My Cardigan And Tossed It In The Dryer. Oops
#98
Pretty Sure This Counts As A Laundry Fail. My Sweater Is Now For A 3-Year-Old
#99
Did You Know This Was Even Possible? It’s Like Something In A Cartoon. Only I Could Fail At Putting Soap In The Washing Machine
Batwench 5 years ago
Soap is what some call laundry powder/liquid/detergent. As before there was commercial brands, you used to grate up bars of soap to do your laundry.
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Alicia Stock 5 years ago
My coworker did this once at my old job. She had done the laundry before, she did it same as normal, this happened. We never figured out why it happened.
#100
I'm Not Entirely Sure What Happened. Dryer Maybe? Anyone Need A Pair Of Weird Sandals?
Sonya Jersey 5 years ago
who washes and dries sandals?? you can wash them with your hands, with soap and a brush for example, in the sink or a big bowl of water
Bored Birgit 5 years ago
I wash and dry all my sneakers. Everything went well up to now.
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#102
This Lady's Laundry Today
#103
This Sweater Used To Fit Me
#104
Sometimes You Learn The Hard Way. I Just Converted My Favorite Hat Into A Perfect Gift For My 10-Week-Old Niece By Accidentally Drying It
#105
This Is Why I Am Banned From Doing Laundry
#106
Well, It Was My Favorite Sweater
#107
The Moment Kurt Realised He Washed All His Whites In With A Yellow T-Shirt
#108
Slight Laundry Hiccup. Perhaps My 2-Year-Old Niece Would Like A Merino Wool Jumper?
#109
How's Your Day Going? My Shirt Got Stuck In The Laundry And That's A Pretty Accurate Representation Of The Trajectory Of My Day
#111
My Sister's Friend's Washing Machine Did This
#112
Thought It Would Be A Great Idea To Wash My Dodgeball Shoes
Except one got stuck in the dryer preventing the dryer from spinning. And basically melted. The other one was fine. So now I have one perfectly good shoe, one shoe that looks like a shrimp, and wet clothes.
Nicola Roberts 5 years ago
Never been tempted to dry plastic/rubber in a dryer. Am I missing a trick?
#114
I Guess I Wasn't Supposed To Put That In The Wash
#116
I’m A Terrible Girlfriend And Accidentally Washed My Boyfriend’s Pocket Watch That He Liked
Foxxy (The Original) 5 years ago
That doesn’t make you a terrible girlfriend. 1. He could have washed his clothes and 2. He could have taken the watch out of his pocket.
M O'Connell 5 years ago
That implies that he didn't leave it in a piece of clothing he intended on wearing again prior to washing.
Load More Replies... D. Pitbull 5 years ago
You're only a terrible girlfriend if you did this on purpose, out of spite...
#117
Dog Threw Up On The Bed, Fiancee Asked Me To Switch The Laundry When I Got Home. This Is What I Found
#121
So This Was My Favorite Oversized, Tunic Length Sweater That Got Washed And Dried And Now I Feel Like I'm In The Movie "Big"
#123
Someone Put Their Laundry Detergent In My Washer When My Clothes Were Almost Done. I Had To Wash My Blankets 2 Times After This To Get Their Detergent Out
#124
Post-Flu Sanitize Cycle Of All Bedding And Mike’s Sweater Snuck In. Oops. Lol
#125
Oops, Fail Of The Day. From Big To Small
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StinkyMonkey 5 years ago (edited)
Wool things can be unshrunk (to a certain degree) with hair conditioner. My mother shrunk my favourite cardigan and got it back to its original size that way.
Just JoLynn 5 years ago
How soon after shrinkage does it have to be applied, and how much?
Load More Replies... Eva the Ravenclaw Bookworm📚💖 5 years ago
I'm starting to feel sorry for all those people who shrunk their laundry and DON'T have dogs.
ebony1k124 touch 5 years ago
Whew. I learned not to wash pillows, regardless what the label says unless the washer doesn't have an agitator in the middle. I also learned that pillows with any type of feathers will explode in the dryer and look like you raided a chicken coop. Wool sweaters shrink in anything but cold and you can't dry them. But the best part of this is that a bunch of cute pets ended up looking dapper in their new threads!
Remi Flynne 5 years ago
I regularly wash my pillows. I wonder if it is just that the pillows in question were too old? I have read that people don't replace them often enough. It is recommended that they are replaced around the 2 year mark.
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Foxxy (The Original) 5 years ago
One of my tops got ruined because of colour leakage, the stupid thing was that the top ruined itself. The chest area was white on the top and black on the tummy area. So the black dye leaked onto the white and now the white part is grey and patchy. Not a nice grey either, more like a really dirty and old white kinda grey. Only got to wear the top twice.
Elixir 5 years ago
My godmother sewed me a red and white polka dot dress. The fabric shop said it wouldn't run. Wore that dress, and as a 4 yo of course i got a grass stain and my mum washed it. Of course I liked pink too?
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Rose the Cook 5 years ago
So many people who don't know how to wash a sweater and even put them in the dryer.
Joanne Hudson 5 years ago
WASH EVERYTHING IN COLD WATER. Its easier to remind yourself one time to use HOT than to remind yourself NOT TO use hot.
Tovah Roche 5 years ago
I lived with my aunt and uncle in my early 20s. My aunt REFUSED to let me wash my own laundry because I didn't know how her washer and dryer worked despite me telling her I used the same exact duo at my parents house. I was broke and couldn't afford to use a laundry mat so I was forced to obey her laundry rule. After about two months of living with them, I had accumulated enough dirty sweaters to warrant a load. My aunt put them in the dryer and ALL of them shrunk. To say I was pissed is an understatement.
Bonnie Edwards 5 years ago
Un-shrinking Instructions from my Mum.... Do not wait for the item to dry. Place it in enough water to make it float. Warmer than luke-warm - but not hot enough for soup. Massage in a shot-glass worth of hair conditioner and leave to soak until the water goes cold. Periodically, give the garment some light stretching - but make sure not to pull it out of shape. Rinsing is optional - luke-warm water only. Lay it out on a towel and PRESS dry with your hands, while gently stretching some more. Do not wring it dry that will stretch it in bad ways. Lay the garment out on a fresh towel in the shape you want it to dry and allow it to air-dry. It will now dry in the size and shape you have laid it out in. Opt, use a knitters technique called 'blocking'. Pin the garment, stretched out on a childs foam play-mat, in the size and shape that you want it to dry. Make sure you use lots of pins, close together so you don't get a scalloped edge.
Dorothy Cloud 5 years ago
I must have lived a very mundane life. Only 1 or 2 times did I leave something in a pocket!!
StinkyMonkey 5 years ago (edited)
Wool things can be unshrunk (to a certain degree) with hair conditioner. My mother shrunk my favourite cardigan and got it back to its original size that way.
Just JoLynn 5 years ago
How soon after shrinkage does it have to be applied, and how much?
Load More Replies... Eva the Ravenclaw Bookworm📚💖 5 years ago
I'm starting to feel sorry for all those people who shrunk their laundry and DON'T have dogs.
ebony1k124 touch 5 years ago
Whew. I learned not to wash pillows, regardless what the label says unless the washer doesn't have an agitator in the middle. I also learned that pillows with any type of feathers will explode in the dryer and look like you raided a chicken coop. Wool sweaters shrink in anything but cold and you can't dry them. But the best part of this is that a bunch of cute pets ended up looking dapper in their new threads!
Remi Flynne 5 years ago
I regularly wash my pillows. I wonder if it is just that the pillows in question were too old? I have read that people don't replace them often enough. It is recommended that they are replaced around the 2 year mark.
Load More Replies... Foxxy (The Original) 5 years ago
One of my tops got ruined because of colour leakage, the stupid thing was that the top ruined itself. The chest area was white on the top and black on the tummy area. So the black dye leaked onto the white and now the white part is grey and patchy. Not a nice grey either, more like a really dirty and old white kinda grey. Only got to wear the top twice.
Elixir 5 years ago
My godmother sewed me a red and white polka dot dress. The fabric shop said it wouldn't run. Wore that dress, and as a 4 yo of course i got a grass stain and my mum washed it. Of course I liked pink too?
Load More Replies... Rose the Cook 5 years ago
So many people who don't know how to wash a sweater and even put them in the dryer.
Joanne Hudson 5 years ago
WASH EVERYTHING IN COLD WATER. Its easier to remind yourself one time to use HOT than to remind yourself NOT TO use hot.
Tovah Roche 5 years ago
I lived with my aunt and uncle in my early 20s. My aunt REFUSED to let me wash my own laundry because I didn't know how her washer and dryer worked despite me telling her I used the same exact duo at my parents house. I was broke and couldn't afford to use a laundry mat so I was forced to obey her laundry rule. After about two months of living with them, I had accumulated enough dirty sweaters to warrant a load. My aunt put them in the dryer and ALL of them shrunk. To say I was pissed is an understatement.
Bonnie Edwards 5 years ago
Un-shrinking Instructions from my Mum.... Do not wait for the item to dry. Place it in enough water to make it float. Warmer than luke-warm - but not hot enough for soup. Massage in a shot-glass worth of hair conditioner and leave to soak until the water goes cold. Periodically, give the garment some light stretching - but make sure not to pull it out of shape. Rinsing is optional - luke-warm water only. Lay it out on a towel and PRESS dry with your hands, while gently stretching some more. Do not wring it dry that will stretch it in bad ways. Lay the garment out on a fresh towel in the shape you want it to dry and allow it to air-dry. It will now dry in the size and shape you have laid it out in. Opt, use a knitters technique called 'blocking'. Pin the garment, stretched out on a childs foam play-mat, in the size and shape that you want it to dry. Make sure you use lots of pins, close together so you don't get a scalloped edge.
Dorothy Cloud 5 years ago
I must have lived a very mundane life. Only 1 or 2 times did I leave something in a pocket!!
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