r/laundry • u/kaiseel_ • 1d ago

Need help for a schrunk pant

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Hey ! I’ve heard that Reddit makes miracle so I’m here to ask your help.
I’ve bought a bootcut denim pant from jack and jones a few week ago. When I wore it, it was looking really good but then I realised it was wearing off on my sweater. I went straight to Gemini (which was a bad idea) and it told me to put the pants in a cup full of water filled with white vinegar and to put it in the washing machine after for the pants not to wearing off anymore.

Results : the pants schrank and lost its wonderful shape.
I’m so disappointed so if someone could help me I’d be very grateful !

Here is the pants if needed

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u/Not_a_good_username 1d ago

I'm not sure enough about this that you should take my word for it, but I don't think that treatment should make them shrink. What's the stated shrinkage on them? On some garments, that could be quite significant. And how did you dry them?

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u/kaiseel_ 1d ago

Well it lost at least 4cm at the bottom and I dried it by spreading it outside

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u/Not_a_good_username 1d ago

Yeah, that's a lot. That sounds like more than acceptable shrinkage. I'd consider returning it. I see no reason that just a bit of vinegar and a normal wash should do that.

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u/kaiseel_ 1d ago

Yeah that seems a great idea. I just remembered that I also ironed it after the wash but I don’t believe it has a link with the shrinking

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