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How To Reshape Your Favourite Shrunken Jumper

Natasha Hinde— The Huffington Post UK

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There's nothing more soul destroying that pulling your favourite jumper out of the washing machine and finding that it now fits Barbie.

But, luckily for you, in a lot of cases the damage can be reversed.

This life hack from Pennygem shows how you can un-shrink your jumper - and all you need is a tub of water, a towel and some baby shampoo.

Here's how to get your favourite jumper back:

:: Add 2 tbsp of baby shampoo to a tub of cold water and mix it in with a wooden spoon.

:: Soak the item of clothing for 25 minutes and take out.

:: Roll the jumper in a towel to remove the excess water.

:: Open out the towel and begin to stretch the jumper to its desired size.

:: Hang up and leave to dry. Et voilà, your jumper is as good as new.

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