How to Make Clothes Shrink

How to Make Clothes Shrink. Part of the series: Housecleaning Tips & Tricks. To make clothes shrink, let them soak in boiling water until the water cools, wash the garments on the hottest setting in the washing machine and use the hottest dryer setting as well. Encourage shrinkage in clothes with advice from a professional house cleaner in this free video on housekeeping. Read more: www.ehow.com/vi...

[@incognito2166]

Who is watching this because mom got them a shirt that is too big and says "you'll grow into it"

[@WarrensLee22]

Eh used to weigh a lot last year, and have like 500$ worth of jeans that are a few sizes to big, might just wait till I'm like 17 to try them on again.

[@macandcheesequeen9608]

My grandmother got me a shirt which was too small so she sent me a new one, which is a men's medium. Mind you I am a young teenage girl who's 5'0" and is due to stop growing.

[@unknown_roy2218]

Here spanish mom

[@symphoniaIX]

and also when you buy a shirt online and your like "itll fit"

[@futureqween9935]

Me

[@imSamueI]

Tip: If you do this, and it ends up being to small, get a bowl with ice cold water + some ice cubes, put 1 cup hair conditioner in the bowl, and then put the shirt in, it will end of getting a little bigger :)

[@jacobsongatteson5928]

Samuel thanks it worked

[@luzmelinamaldonado1616]

Samuel I have a question I got a sweater today and it came in the size 5xl will it still work?

[@user-zy8me2iw8j]

Luz Melina Maldonado same

[@alliell]

Aren't we trying to shrink the clothes? This stretches them

[@miacomas7285]

Luke's Penguin they mean if you fuck up amd make it too small

[@antanator1454]

I'm surprised that this was made in 2015 😂 it look like it was made in 2011 or something

[@roneekadeonna5493]

I was thinking 1998

[@disrockerfoo]

I was thinking 2008

[@Skuta145]

It was probably made then but uploaded abgew years later

[@switchl12]

Yah that 4 year difference is very noticeable

[@itseiri9544]

Antanator I was thinking 2012

[@rachelkoz1420]

Guys this actually works really well! I ordered my clothes for cheer camp a size too big so I quickly did this and my clothes fit soooo much better now!

[@natalydiaz5196]

Thank you for the serious answer I was looking for!! Btw I’m like a year late lol 😂

[@niyajanelle]

thank youuu my cheer uniform is big

[@Jazmin-hn4ek]

Same my cheer clothes are too big

[@manuelvillacana9284]

Do you know if it will work on something that is half polyester half spandex?

[@alexisbenitez2239]

@@niyajanelle same and my mom will say it fits 😂

[@duhitzcc]

Mom:sweetie ur probably gonna gain like a lb this year so ill get u big pants Me next year:im the same wieght and i look like a fool

[@lorenamendoza7332]

Cant believe no one replied i died laughing.

[@ashton_limo]

My shirt looks like a skirt

[@moonbabyxo]

My jeans almost fall off me

[@maxbaum6885]

Oversized is cool

[@adamadkins8797]

How much do you think a pound is?

[@SantiagoAhumada-cl8vd]

Is anyone 2024

[@whyte244]

Why

[@imatreefrog]

Yes its june

[@drmb6491]

July 24

[@adiketcheside921]

Me

[@MikeyysVlogs]

No im only 27. I don’t think any humans can live that long. Maybe one day with technology.

[@xPlantpoTx]

Will this work with condoms because there just too big ?.

[@cutegirlsainteloi698]

🤣🤣😂😂wtf

[@deemoneey23]

😂😂

[@10010011001100110101]

It will never be able to shrink to your size, no sorry

[@goharkhach]

That’s just roasting yourself not her 😂

[@rafaelpadilla2104]

@@goharkhach bruh that's obvious

[@supreme_te1412]

My mom buying me some big ass school pants

[@adllibs7904]

Lol the struggle

[@angelinaandrade4454]

same

[@glogang8404]

me to bra I hate that

[@youngking8176]

Lmfaoo

[@minksmisses]

Right I was just like mom, you done wasted yo money cause I ain't wearing these.

[@thehouseofcuss7624]

Just some notes for myself 0:19 Put clothes in sink 0:22 Boil water on the stove in a teapot or a pot 0:30 when the water is boiling, pour it in your clothes 0:39 let clothes sit until the hot water is cool 0:52 ring out your clothes a little bit 1:05 Put your clothes in the washing machine with the hottest setting possible. After put them in the dryer on hottest setting

[@nicolemikaelyan]

thanks sm

[@gloryanngrace9656]

did you try this and did it work?

[@kobeplayeddefensetoo1351]

😊😊a

[@MrWarmchocolate]

why do you need notes for a 2 minute tutorial lol! ...did it work tho?

[@iiarixle]

@@MrWarmchocolatesome people do better with written instructions

[@ikaanim6]

This doesnt work anymore on 2019. Devs have already patched it up i guess

[@cervzzz3262]

Nishiki Yo 😂😂😂

[@codenms1371]

Yo i tried this today and it aint working. I hate these fucking patches.

[@studiedturtle4139]

Lol

[@brettking8663]

This depends on the fabric. Polyester fabrics will start to melt around 230°F. Boiling water is 220°F. So I recommend letting that water cool off for a couple of minutes. Then put it in the dryer for 10-15 minute intervals on the highest heat setting. Make sure your dryer is not going to be over 180°F though. Polyester is a plastic and can melt. Even if it's a polyester/cotton blend I would still keep a close eye on it. Do one garment by itself. When putting in washing machine turn the garment inside out. No detergent is necessary.

[@brianchristie4209]

The boiling point of water at sea level is 212°F. Did you sleep through that class? Also, polyester melts at 260°C (that's 500°F).

[@frazbakht4480]

He has the word "king" in his name for a reason people! 😅

[@DeviousVids]

@@brianchristie4209 LOL

[@Kerbie_Rodriguez]

I need an update, this is patched.

[@jayyfbc]

😭😭

[@ginaisdaddy910]

🤣

[@funsizedxo]

Shit I tried to mod into the patch

[@madina9949]

Wait what does that mean?😭😭

[@slaywithclay]

@@madina9949 gaming references, glitches/bugs in games and virtual systems get “patched” which means fixed like patching a hole.

[@i_tell_u_hwathill8089]

How do you shrink propane??

[@Esquizojungla]

Obviously, by freezing it, like any other gas.

[@stormdrainstormdrain]

Yeah, obviously. Come on, Hank, step your propane game up.

[@jmartinez3253]

heat it up with lighter

[@tanmai7330]

i_tell_u_h'wat hill @

[@rob138]

Lmao

[@exacurity2298]

This worked so well on my hoodie! Thanks it fits perfectly now

[@drei5225]

Chet Avdic actually?

[@daniellechuga7654]

@@drei5225 no

[@belaalviz6502]

did the hot water ruin it ?

[@professionaldictastor9258]

@@belaalviz6502 bo

[@mstaires4473]

Is anyone in mid 2019 now?

[@whodatboi2061]

Mstaires , yurr

[@tasilijah]

Yep, trying it on my sons rugby socks 🧦😅

[@jaxson7398]

yup. trying this on my hoodie since merchforall sizes are fucked up and my XL is more like a XXL lmao

[@avatarbornwrld]

Jaxson hope same here hopefully the XL can fit me from amazon

[@jaxson7398]

GACHA can confirm this works. I did wash the hoodie how I’d normally wash my clothes just to see if that’d shrink it any first but it didn’t so I followed what she did without soaking it in boiling water beforehand and my hoodie did end up shrinking some. Not as much as I hoped but it also may just be how the company I bought the hoodie from makes their clothing!

[@storibrooke7694]

See it’s 2020 and my cotton mask is too big😂😂

[@1litristo]

Lmaoo

[@ignatiusotanwa1934]

Me too

[@Wintermoon07]

It worked! I bought a polyester top online to wear at a Christmas party but the size I chose was way too big. I tried this method and the top shrank considerably. Thanks, you're a life saver 😊

[@nkhiaedwards3924]

She keep saying "should be" I mean is it going to be shrinked🐣

[@whoru6706]

thank me later👍 just put in washer using the hottest water as possible and hottest settings in dryer also just dont burn your house down

[@jamssenocampo1341]

who r u lol

[@jaydendavis8735]

But didn't you hear her in the beginning? She already said that, plus It only shrinks a little when you do it that way...

[@myratime7240]

Ty ur the best

[@EmbervH]

Instructions unclear got dick stuck in a fan

[@ITSLIKEARIVER2000]

Mine is Dry clean only

[@jabaruoqui]

why don't you get insanely fat? you shouldn't waste so much water when there´s a more ecological solution,

[@alaynajadejones]

Well not everyone can gain weight easily and some people may have worked hard to lose their weight so they’re probably not just going to gain it right back

[@user-hq6sp]

@@alaynajadejones r/woosh

[@mandiscott7166]

@@alaynajadejones learn to take a joke

[@acapellaseto]

jabaruoqui lmao your sarcasm was too good got the bitch taking it fr

[@meadowpearl4183]

ɐupɹǝʍ ʞᴉɯ it damn wasnt that deep lol

[@Ctaci.]

Everybody Googled it already. Every word that you said is written all over the internet. Everyone wanted to see the result, Rachel.

[@gravytube4099]

Piss off

[@ghoul2793]

@@gravytube4099 not wrong

[@bigbuttmcgraw]

this is actually a very good video to avoid shrinkage too.

[@darkthought7860]

Haha! Shrinkage 🤔

[@lassi372]

Why

[@maurissawhaley9722]

This has been the best video ive ever seen. its straight forward and no bs! I love it! Ty!

[@pinkymonyae]

Ok I’m gonna try this🤞🏽 Edit: So this actually works for those asking it works with polyester and the boiling water has a purpose it gets it a head start to shrink I shrinked my flare pants and dress with more stuff and it works I would give it 2 rounds tho! 👍🏽

[@alexandrunisioi6350]

how much did it shrink??

[@jackstein9241]

What if it alr washed

[@TheAres117]

Do I need a dryer and washer or can I just leave it to dry?

[@Caribbean_migo]

I’m in 2020 watching this because I’m 20 now and them close my mom said I’ll grow into... let’s just say I never did😂

[@zurisadai90]

Will it stay shrunken or do you have to wash it in hot water occasionally?

[@dkdkdkdk8315]

You're here coz u bought the wrong size huh?

[@holysman]

Why is there many people one here that keep saying can I can shrink this? Can I shrink that? Just try it and find out. The worst thing that could happend is that it your clothes dont shrink.

[@d34dlyz34]

HalfMan HalfAmazing because I have a delicate latex body suit for a costume that can get ruined by high temperature water.

[@babylucho4537]

HalfMan HalfAmazing hjggdbbh

[@WixLax]

HalfMan HalfAmazing I want to return the shirt cause it doesn't fit me but it clearly states I can't wash it to return it, so I wanna know if it will work before I do it.

[@kaylituh]

Natural Sense cuz i simply don’t wanna waste water lol

[@jacobxann7552]

Nah worse thing that can happen is your clothes will fade

[@rickicox1234]

I did it to my 100% polyester adidas leggings and it worked

[@chaseglenn7208]

Lamborgatti -47 try it boi

[@noeperez6989]

h

[@topherpie]

Ricki Cox cheers for telling

[@MoonlighthighwayStudios]

WAIT REALLY

[@erinhicks5165]

How many sizes would you say it shrunk?

[@thicshrek9816]

I’m only watching this because I got my friends pe shirt mixed up and I stretched it 💀

[@mommozz123]

instructions unclear. wife thought I bought a shirt from baby gap

[@adayjakelly6448]

Directions unclear, my house caught fire and my ferret burned to death.

[@august5048]

Lol same

[@MiguelMartinez-hm7vn]

I have a one size bigger cycling Jersey, I want to fit it like a speedo

[@jeremydagenais8845]

Verita_s did it work because I am thinking about doing that with my castelli mesh jersey?

[@Naeyola]

@@jeremydagenais8845 did you do it

[@BLK_GOD]

Lol

[@hulktruck3264]

Verita_s bruh this is literally why i came here did it work?

[@hulktruck3264]

Verita_s DID IT WORK

[@Exidra18]

Nice. This worked for my 5% Spandex and 95% cotton boxer briefs.

[@parrotbrand2782]

It depends on the type of knit or weave in the fabric. Some cotton clothes, wont shrink even a bit despite near boiling water. What it achieved was bleeding some colors out.

[@ryangettig274]

Thank's Rachel,followed your instruction to the Tee:)on a 2010 XLBrand New 2010 GNR Tour T-shirt-no fade on the print&the trick seems to be a long hot tumble in the dryer!!:)Again,very helpful:)

[@manicmurph]

Guns n Roses fuck yeah!

[@ryangettig274]

@@manicmurph word:)

[@xxvain]

When the shirt shrinks will it stay that way for ever? Or will it go back to its regular size next time you wash it along with other clothes????

[@DrGlax]

Question: Does the article of clothing shrink at each step in the process, or does it only shrink an uncontrollable amount after the drying cycle?

[@squakpao]

At each step

[@sheep4536]

so will I be able to just for example do the soaking in water part and just hanging it up to dry instead of washing or anything?

[@senjuebro]

i used to live in that house shes in

[@6eoStorm]

So

[@chrisperez836]

Geo you right no one cares

[@hugeboto8365]

She has a nice ass

[@wilkendythermitus7563]

Are you serious

[@venisary2144]

@@hugeboto8365 dude shes so old

[@theresarogerssimpson1280]

This is great for people that have lost weight and want their favorite dresses or shirts shrunk.

[@bpbsnipzz6182]

Or for people who bought something a bigger size up because it was on sale

[@user-pr2xf4md6i]

why did i think something was gonna pop up while watching this

[@adamhalpert2000]

Instructions unclear, gave 3rd degree burns to my cat

[@instantchildbirth2746]

Thank you Rachel Yakuza, really appreciate this tip

[@casandramendoza4021]

THIS WORKED THANK YOU SO MUCH ❤️❤️❤️

[@paradox7743]

great video just dropped 45lb's fro 275 tp 230-all my XL's are to big and need to go down to large-Hope this actually works!

[@bulletinaction]

I thrifted an XL jacket. let me know if this works!

[@Lo-pm8cn]

How's the progress going after three years bro congrats on the 45 pounds i lost 37 over this summer

[@Papagiorgio153]

@@Lo-pm8cn He gained it all back

[@realtalk37851]

@@Papagiorgio153 😢😅

[@shaynesparkes8740]

Well done on the weight loss 👏 💪

[@kiannicklin5698]

Instructions unclear, overweight child now has 3rd degree burns

[@emmaonthefarm1085]

Hi there I’ve just bought a gorgeous pair of real cotton jeans 👖 only prob being is there like half a size/maybe as much as a whole size even, I’m in the Uk and basically NEXt only had size 18 and I ideally needed 16 so I’m wondering you think this will work for ? Would like to try in the morning if possible x

[@futureqween9935]

2019 anyone? And is it sme or i thought this was made on 2006 or something but it's 2015!😂

[@hammysworld6761]

yes

[@zulaikirizarry7368]

yes ma’am 😭

[@madelynstrub4717]

Who else is here because you’re a girl that likes how men’s clothes fit better, but sometimes even a women’s extra small is too big?

[@devgocrazzy1113]

Does this work for a hoodie

[@SirNippletonMcSugarteets]

Thanks. Bought a metal shirt online in a large and when I got it I swore it was XL.

[@jadelee289]

Just wondering if this method would shrink the hoodie I just bought that's a size too big? It's 80% cotton and 20% polyester.

[@raeman2004]

i'm just trying to shrink my dads compression pants for football😂

[@Lemurs]

I just wanna know how to Shrink my goddamn H&M hoodie. It’s a medium and I’m a small. 😂

[@addisonpaige7492]

Alex haha same but it’s a Nike hoodie

[@seanguajardo3154]

Adithya Gowda me too with my champ hoodie 😔

[@corallinejones277]

Lol me to but it’s a juicewrld hoodie

[@BroBoy62]

Lmaooo. Same but it’s a playboy hoodie

[@cornflakejackson2704]

Alex .K sameee but it’s a slipknot hoodie

[@mawalls2001]

Can you go straight from the soaking in boiling water to wringing and putting in the dryer, or does the extra step of washing in the washer do something?

[@ItsHunnii]

straight to dryer works

[@SipCarSpotz]

@@ItsHunnii u sure?

[@ItsHunnii]

@@SipCarSpotz I believe so mama taught me

[@amyquintero3352]

This comment section is something else 😂

[@alexxramos5774]

Hey I have a medium hoodie can I shrink it to a small or xs hoodie

[@benharvey1449]

Will it make graphics on the shirt crack and fade ???

[@Loki-ir5py]

its a great way to save money and to keep wearing the cloths you love

[@x4shortbigfan799]

does this work in 2017, LMAO

[@1822romantic]

no, only works in 2015

[@lilzay4TheNATION]

NICO 9X9 😭😭😭😭

[@cereallukas256]

No it’s patched

[@jrodjc729]

CerealLukas LMAOOOOOO

[@cereallukas256]

Dont Trip ok

[@EruvwuObuaya]

I'm trying the hand wash system as first attempt. Thank you for sharing.

[@coffinfeeder7732]

Does this work with any fabric?

[@Victor_Victory]

Stupid idiot she said it like twenty times in the video yes it won’t work ok

[@amongus-ci3pq]

@@Victor_Victory LOL

[@vindenap6987]

How's that water boiling when there was no steam and she grabbed it and squeezed it right away.

[@cxrlyadr1an]

Vin Denap she did it so the video can be quick, she hoped you used common sense

[@jaydendavis8735]

@@cxrlyadr1an Lol 😂

[@cxrlyadr1an]

@@jaydendavis8735 true shit bro😂😂

[@isaacoftheraine3985]

Vin Denap example

[@berrywhite9686]

She said in the video to soak it in the water until it turns cold -____-

[@flavor2903]

For those of you wondering if it works. It does. I boiled the water on the stove on max for 15 minutes and my hoodie shrunk about an inch

[@jjennywu]

Cherry Flavored did your hoodie have print or designs on it because i wanna know if it’ll ruin the print

[@Boonisi]

@@jjennywu this old but how’d it go?

[@squakpao]

​@@jjennywuhow did it go

[@squakpao]

​@@jjennywudid it work

[@itssofiasalazar5800]

Can someone plz reply asap bcuz i rlly need to wear dis hoodie tmr but its too big on me so i need to shrink it,, so does it work on a 82% Cotton and 18% Polyster ?? im scared dat it might shrink unevenly and its a pure white hoodie but da logo is blue so will it blend or something or lose da colour? sorry im stupid but someone plz reply and how can i shrink a medium hoodie to small like how long am i supposed to soak it in order to do dis??

[@MayaVenice]

my shirt is cotton and has bits of lace on it. will the lace shrink?

[@sagardahal309]

60% of the time, it worked every time!

[@kayyewil94]

Thank you I’m going to try this bc I’ve lost 40 lbs and can’t afford new clothes and I’m swimming in everything 🤣

[@ninarodrigo517]

Wow good job hope ur proud of urself!!

[@brendaosornio9061]

Same here! I'm trying to shrink 2X down to XL

[@maha2ne148]

do this work on polyester?

[@anthonysloan4584]

Your channel gonna blow up when kids go back to school cus parents be getting they kids some big ass clothes

[@belkisrivas8504]

Do I have to wash it with only cloths that I'm shrinking or can I wash the item that I'm shrinking with my regular laundry?

[@mikaylazabrowski8592]

I have a Tinashe sweater that I bought about 5 months ago and it is SO big! We keep washing it and it will not shrink. It's 100% cotton.

[@shaynesparkes8740]

Some clothing brands and garments are pre-washed so it won’t get much smaller. Some brands do advertise this but it’s probably the case that this one wasn’t 👍

[@DEEESKII]

Did this to my brother so he has a reason to give me that shirt I like

[@jon2xu]

I read temperature has nothing to do with shrinking garments. I read it's when the garments get wet and tumble it causes the shrinking,

[@jesperwall4094]

Does it work on vests?

[@johannesschmitz6370]

Anybody know an approximate percentage the clothes get smaller this way? I'm trying to shrink 4XL to around 3XL and I was wondering if I should do as suggested in the video or maybe do less heat or do the process even twice or so. Any help?

[@PinkPineApple24]

Looking for the same answer

[@Stemps_Milton]

What's the hottest dryer setting regular, medium, delicate, and air fluff.

[@derpyfriendz6906]

regular is the hottest from the choices you have shown air fluff is just cold

[@goodbye.4414]

so I thought I got a size small hoodie but it was an xl 😂😂

[@highestheaven777]

i ordered some pullover half zip hoodies from PINK and they’re big af , will it fuck up the logo or color

[@Skitjamo]

will this work with Jeans?

[@khiong888]

Skitjamo i think it only works with knit fabrics

[@mich3429]

it worked for me

[@veronicaescobedo3853]

My cheer uniform is too big

[@kirstyw-c9932]

does this work with denim?? if i bought a pair of jeans that were two sizes too big will the shrinking method work still and reduce the size significantly?

[@tuttifruiti00]

Will this work with a Nike hoodie

[@Victor_Victory]

No Nike is gay, it’ll work on adidas

[@mordecaifiy6540]

Who's here because someone bought them Baggey pants and want them to fit

[@diixnx6102]

Mordecai Fiy me 😔

[@joaquingalvan3043]

me:(

[@taylaanne8605]

Meee🤣

[@frog4669]

What if I don't have a drier

[@JH-vi3ty]

Thanks for the video my sis wore my ahietg and now it's like 2 sizes to big.

[@Islikk]

J H gah damn 😂😂

[@NyaDSmith]

2020 anyone?✨

[@wabenation]

does this work in 2019?

[@adamadkins8797]

WABEHD No in the v20.19 update it was patched. Maybe if you find the v20.15 file you can copy and paste it in the UPDATES.fil folder and it might send you to an earlier update

[@corridosafectos1891]

What do y’all mean by does it work in 2019 and what do you mean by patches like does my clothes know what year it is so that way they don’t shrink or what’s up

[@breonnabooker5852]

I got a 2xl shirt and it's i wear a large and its 100% cotton and 100% algodon will it work if I do this

[@GraysonJames-px2bq]

Anyone here in 2024???

[@alyaly6045]

Yeah, did it work???

[@Emyslay]

Yes

[@raabyomar4385]

Does this work with a PINK sweatshirt?

[@mikyah]

Raaby Omar Dumb ass questions...

[@sheryl1582]

Cpt Nemo she means the brand PINK

[@plushmouse3997]

Samara please tell me your kidding

[@marisadeangelis7033]

VS PINK clothes do run big! Im not surprised you want to shrink them lol so do i

[@xXKillaPRODIGY]

No one ever told her if it does work💀💀💀 I'm not going to either 😂

[@GOBLUE0]

I have a massive hoodie but can high heat take decal off like words on the hoodie?

[@nikaurylucia7661]

Do you have to put them in the laundry and dryer or can your just hang them up ?

[@FlockinChikinz]

Maybe a dumb question but how long will your shrunken clothes stay shrunken? One wear and one wash? Or does it stay small for a while?

[@SaltedMC]

you can only stretch it out yourself if you want, but that also might not work so I'd say they stay shrunken forever if you will...

[@shaman4525]

Eight Cyl.

[@ishaansingh6365]

Does doing this remove the color from the clothing?

[@Tuinman_]

Ishaan sometimes

[@Victor_Victory]

Use crayon to bring color back dumbass

[@amongus-ci3pq]

@@Victor_Victory LOL

[@sofiaxcervantes]

Will this work for a hoodie?

[@maryam6643]

I have one question.is it okay to dry on the radiator

[@gajeeI]

Me: goes to store to buy sweat pants buys sweat pants without trying on thinking i got my size . NEWS FLASH I GOT A XXL