We’ve all been there. You’ve got something that fits perfectly. Then you wash it and throw it in the dryer and boom, it’s too small. Ugh!

Well did you know it’s possible to unshrink cotton clothes that shrink in the dryer?  Just soak them in warm water with HAIR CONDITIONER mixed in, and then gently stretch it back out.  The conditioner helps the fabric loosen up and expand.

Here are the steps according to speedqueen.com

1.  Fill a bucket with lukewarm water.  Then add a few big squirts of conditioner, and mix it in.  You can also do it in the sink.

2.  Toss the piece of clothing in there for 15 to 30 minutes and let it soak.  The conditioner should help the fibers loosen up and expand.

3.  Take it out and gently squeeze the water out of it, but don’t twist or wring it out.  If it’s full of conditioner, you can rinse it a little, but not too much.

4.  Gently stretch it out . . . lay it out on a clean, dry towel . . . and roll it up.  Rolling it should keep it in place, so it won’t shrink back down.

5.  Wait until it’s mostly dry, and gently stretch the fabric again to get it back to its original shape.

6.  Lay it out on another towel until it’s fully dry.  You might need to roll it up or weigh it down with something again, just to make sure it doesn’t shrink.  But hopefully it works. It’s at least worth a try!