How To Shrink A Sweatshirt? Step By Step Sweatshirt Shrink Control ...

How to shrink a sweatshirt with HAND WASH 

• Step 1: Check the label on the sweatshirt to determine the water temperature that’s suitable for hand washing. You need to use the opposite temperature to shrink the apparel.
• Step 2: Fill a sink/bucket with hot water and place the shirt in it to soak. Add a teaspoon of detergent and leave the cloth in the water for about five minutes then wash it using your hands.
• Step3 : Rinse the sweatshirt in a separate sink with clean water. Wring it to remove excess water.
• Step 4: Place the shirt on a drying rack or lay it flat on the ground to air dry. Avoid hanging the shirt since that stretches the fabric at the attachment points.
• Step 5: Try on the shirt to see if it has shrunk to your preferred size. If it is still baggy, repeat the process until it achieves the perfect size for you.

How to Unshrink a sweatshirt with HAND WASH 

• Step 1: Fill the bathroom or kitchen sink with lukewarm water and add one or two teaspoons of fade-resistant  fabric softener.
• Step 2: Place the sweatshirt in the water and soak it for about 20 minutes. The reason for soaking it for that long is to loosen the fabric and make them stretch.
• Step 3: Empty the sink and squeeze it against the walls of the sink to remove excess water. Avoid wringing the cloth using hands as it causes uneven stretching. Instead, roll the shirt inside a towel to remove as much water as possible.
• Step 4: Unfold the damp sweatshirt to its original size. This process is known as blocking. This procedure increases tension between garment fibers from each other, causing it to stretch.
• Step 5:  Place the shirt on a drying rack and leave it to dry in a shaded place, away from direct sunlight or heat.