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How can I reduce the size of a wool sweater?

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How can I reduce the size of a wool sweater?
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By putting in the washing machine, not on gentle wash cycle, but can't guarantee it won't be ruined. That's speaking from experience.
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put it in the washing machine and run the cycle with hot water - of course it may be more effective than you may want it to be.
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I don't think there is a safe way to shrink wool. I have by accident washed a wool sweater on a regular cycle and it fits my grand daughter now. Even cold water would shrink it too small. I just don't think there is a way, sorry. Good Luck to ya!
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hot water
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wash it in boiling water then put it in the freezer for a day
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