Laundry Tricks : Turn a Shrunken Sweater Big Again

It's happened to everyone. You forget that your wool sweater was in the wash and you toss it in the dryer with everything else. The result is a sweater than looks made for a toddler.

Grab a bucket of water and add hair conditioner. Throw in the sweater and let stand for about 30 minutes. Your sweater should be back to it's original size.

The reason wool shrinks is because the fibers tangle. Conditioner has amodimethicone, which untangles hair. It works the same for fabric to untangle the wool and restore it's size.