Why some clothes shrink in the wash – and how to 'unshrink' them

Re:Why some clothes shrink in the wash – and how to 'unshrin... by sva_ on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @01:36PM (#46620410)

Pro tip: if your clothes say 100% merino wool or whatever, this is only about the fiber, and they may still be covered in plastic from the "superwash" process (for example, almost all merino wool is)

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Re:Why some clothes shrink in the wash – and how to 'unshrin... by Melatonic on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @04:04PM (#46623406)

Link to more details ?

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Re:Why some clothes shrink in the wash – and how to 'unshrin... by gamzer on Thursday January 15, 2026 @04:55AM (#46630378)

Search for Superwash, Hercosett 125 and machine-washable wool.

Also mentioned here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wool#History

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Re:Why some clothes shrink in the wash – and how to 'unshrin... by copperx on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @02:30PM (#46621495)

Oh, so that's why my fancy 100% Merino wool sweaters don't stink like wet dog when wet, like regular vintage wool sweaters? I know there had to something different in the manufacturing process.

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Re:Why some clothes shrink in the wash – and how to 'unshrin... by miladyincontrol on Thursday January 15, 2026 @12:48AM (#46628554)

Yeah. Also while not a conclusive test, any wool that even suggests it could go in the washer is absolutely heavily super wash processed.

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