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Question: Help for shrunken wool. Hi! I need help in returning a slightly shrunken wool sweater to its former shape. I remember a tip once given that suggested soaking the garment in a solution of cold water and vinegar(?). This would restore the original shape. Is this correct? Do you have any tips? Please advise -- "Vera" jnahornyj@neo.rr.com (Ref:0074)
Question: Re: Shrunken Wool sweater Hi, I found the following query on your site: Question: Shrunk Sweater I accidentally shrunk a lambs wool sweater by washing it and drying it. The label says "dry clean only." Does anyone know if their is any way to undo the shrinkage and return the sweater to its original shape? I would appreciate any help. JULY2383@aol.com (Ref:0359) Did anyone reply to this query with an answer? I would be greatly interested in the results, but was unable to locate any answers on the web site. There are actually three or four of these same questions on the site. Thanks, Gail -- Gail Saitow gailkenyon@hotmail.com 8 Jan 2003
Answer: How to Un-shrink a wool sweater ... Hi – I was trying to figure out how to make a sweater smaller and came across this article on un-shrinking…http://ezinearticles.com/?How-To-Un-shrink-A-Wool-Sweater&id=9105 -- Michelle. 'Dave & Michelle' Sep 24 2006
Answer: Shrunken Sweater. Sometimes it happens to us all, in a careless moment we throw our brand new Aran sweater in the washing machine or dryer, shrinking them down about eight sizes and rendering it un-wearable to all but our children’s action man or Barbie Doll.
Luckily I have a contact with some inside knowledge on this matter so I asked my friend Mark Shenton owner of www.woolovers.com if there was a way to un-shrink a wool sweater, he started laughing even before I could finish my question.
Well people, today’s your lucky day, I have used the information this Shenton character gave me and I have now mastered the black art of wool un-shrinking and am here to share it with you.
Here we go….
When wool gets wet and warm, the fibres in the wool lock themselves together and don't want to let go, resulting in shrinkage (you can get wool warm or wet, but not both), which kind of makes washing wool garments a dangerous business.
To un-shrink the wool, soak the garment in warm water with a mild wool friendly soap for about 10 minutes. This unlocks the fibres in the wool. Then lay the garment out on some towels in a cool place. Stretch the garment out to its original dimensions. The stretching pulls the unlocked wool fibres away from each other. Once this is done relax and allow your wool garment to dry. The absence of heat from the drying process allows the wool fibres to set in place without locking together and shrinking the garment again.That it, long story short: you will have a good as brand new, fully functional sweater again. Take Care, Al -- Scannospamlan22@anosppol.com. Nov 18 2006
Question: Brand-new shorts. I wore my brand new khaki shorts to the beach. I was lying on a dark pink towel and the grass was a little damp. Once I got back to the house, I noticed that the butt of my shorts were pink! How can I get rid of the pink without ruining the new shorts? –- Tamara (Ref:0075)
Question: Honeysuckle. Hi, I have a honeysuckle in my garden that I planted nearly five years ago. My problem is that it has never flowered! Has anybody got ant idea why or any suggestions. Thank you. -- "David kite" david.kite@ntlworld.com (Ref:0076)
Question: Fly tape adhesive. How do I remove fly tape adhesive from my dogs fur? -- BMOM1956@aol.com (Ref:0077)
Question: Water Marks. Please can someone tell me how to clean the black marks off the bath sealer caused from water, I have tried Brillo's and wire wool but it doesn't shift –- "Tiffany" tiffitiffus@hotmail.com (Ref:0078)
Question: Noisy acrylic tub. I have a one-piece acrylic tub/shower that is only about 8 months old. The problem that I am dealing with, is that when I enter into the tub I can hear a noise under my feet. The noise is like the fibreglass is coming apart, as if I was too heavy for the tub. I am only about 160 lbs. I asked the supplier about this problem, they told me that it must have been installed incorrectly. I have two tubs in my house, both the same model, and only one of the tubs is making the noise. What should I do or look for? (crane/ fiat 6200) -- "Fabiano" efabiano@acoservices.com (Ref:0078)
Question: Showerhead. I am trying to replace a showerhead, but am unable to get the existing showerhead off. Any suggestions to help break it loose? Thanks. -- "Fran" rali99@peoplepc.com (Ref:0079)
