How to recover felted wool

It can happen to anyone to do the laundry and, once collected, notice that a woolen item has ended up among the items destined for hot washing. Although it may seem like a tragedy, there are tricks that allow us to recover felted items .

First of all, you need to avoid doing what is often done almost instinctively, that is, trying to “iron” the head with your hands. It doesn’t work: the fabric fiber will break and the garment will be ruined forever.

First trick to recover felted woolen items

You only need a basin, some water and baby shampoo. Fill the basin with cold water and add two tablespoons of baby shampoo. If you don’t have it, you can try regular laundry softener or hair softener.

Dip the felted item and mix well to soak all the fibers of the fabric. Leave the garment to soak for 30 minutes, then remove it from the basin and remove the excess water without wringing it excessively. It should remain moist, but not soggy.

Lay the garment on a dry towel and roll it up, it will help absorb excess water. Place the garment on another dry towel and slowly stretch it in each area to “bigger” it. You can do this several times, until it has regained its original size.

Dry it directly on the towel, but in the open air and away from heat sources.

Second trick to lengthen felted items

To put this trick into practice you need baking soda and vinegar. Mix 20 grams of baking soda in a liter of hot water, then pour this solution into a basin filled with warm water. Immerse the head in the basin and stretch it little by little.

Keep the garment in the basin for about 1 hour, then rinse it in another basin with a liter of water at room temperature and 250 ml of white vinegar. Dry the garment on a surface and without wringing it.

Third trick to save a felted wool or cotton item

To recover your clothes with this trick, pour 125 ml of white vinegar and 50 ml of hair mask into a container full of hot water. The garment must be completely immersed in the solution. Let it soak for 30 minutes.

Next, lightly stretch all areas of the garment, then soak it in the solution again for 1 hour and wash it in cold.