Comments on: 7 Quick Takes Friday (vol. 60)

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:12:26 +0000

Jen- I was relaxing on a Sunday evening, reading Real Simple brainlessly, when I saw a page that made me think of you. I had to get off the couch, search for this post, and tell you what I learned! To STRETCH OUT SHRUNKEN CLOTHING use BABY SHAMPOO (or even conditioner). Add 1 Tablespoon to 1 quart of water, then immerse the garment in the solution to relax the fibers. While the shrunken garment is soaking, trace an outline of a similary-sized piece of clothing onto a piece of parchment paper. (I'm not making this up.) Lightly squeeze the excess water from the garmen, then lay it on the paper. Gently stregch the item so that it fits the traced outline. If there is a little stiffness, use a steamer or the steam from an iron to make the garment more malleable. Finally, secure the edges with heavy objects until dry (glass paperweights or coffee mugs will do the trick). I hope you still have the sweaters and that this works!! Real Simple- Feb 2010, pg. 48

By: Maureen

Maureen — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:43:27 +0000

I've heard about saving sweaters, too. Hair conditioner is what I heard.

Probably Woolite is safer.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:20:59 +0000

On addressing the Christmas card, try looking her up on the internet with the address. Otherwise, Our friend, I think sounds sweet.

By: Allison

Allison — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:33:00 +0000

New reader Try soaking the sweaters in conditioner and very gently and very slowly (over several days) re-shaping them.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:55:23 +0000

Oh, OUCH on the sweaters. With all your little ones, this might be tricky–but you should really check out some thrift stores. I've lost a lot of weight in the last year and have had to completely redo an entire wardrobe, and I've built it largely from some GREAT finds at thrift stores.

By: Moms In Need Of Mercy

Moms In Need Of Mercy — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 06:30:01 +0000

You know how they say you should sniff spices to see if they're still good? Well, I came across some cayenne pepper from when we were first married (7 yrs. ago). So I went to give it a gentle sniff…but instead, I ended up inhaling it slightly. DEFINITELY. NOT. FUN!
After all the burning (which lasted for several hours), I think my sinuses did feel more clear though

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 04:07:54 +0000

I'm not going to offer to replace your clothes (though I absolutely feel your pain, most of my clothes have never seen the inside of a dryer either) – I will offer to pay you to do my Christmas cards for me .

By: Jill

Jill — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:52:11 +0000

1-So, did you get your snow? I woke up here in Kentucky to just a light dusting. I wasn't expecting it.

2-Also love Christmas cards (cards of any kind really). I save them for years!

4-I'm sorry to hear about your clothes Recently I had a pile of things in the closet that needed to be dry cleaned…one of which was hubby's wool sweater. He didn't know what the pile was for and trying to be helpful, he washed/dried it. He came out of the closet wearing it and said "I don't know what happened?" I don't even know if it would fit ME now, LOL.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:15:23 +0000

So sorry about your sweaters,that happened to me in my 9th month of pregnancy. The repairman switched the hot and cold water on the washer. I was not as cheerful and Christian as you at the time.

Any my husband's aunt SWEARS by Tabasco for sore throats (peppers and vinegar I guess). A little southern Louisiana wisdom. She carries a bottle in her purse all winter.

By: TRS

TRS — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 07:39:26 +0000

Who on earth (men excluded) puts sweaters in the dryer? I mean without even asking to verify?
SHOCKING!

Sorry for your loss.