Is it possible to unshrink jeans

Make sure the jeans are completely flat on the floor. Smooth the fabric out with your hands. Separate the legs of the jeans so you can easily work on one section at a time. Pull on the jeans as you spray them. Spray the water on every part that needs to be stretched out. Once it is fairly damp, use your hands to pull and stretch that portion of the jeans. Repeat this until you have stretched out every part of the jeans that need to be stretched out. Let the jeans air dry.

Or, you can hang them up to dry. Try on your jeans once they have dried to make sure they have been stretched out enough. If not, repeat the process or try another method.

Method 2. Add baby shampoo to a bucket of water. Any type of baby shampoo will work. Pour a capful of the shampoo into a bucket filled with lukewarm water. Quickly run your hands through the water to thoroughly mix in the baby shampoo. Work through the jeans with your hands. Put the jeans in the water and let them soak for a few minutes. Then, use your hands to work the baby shampoo and water thoroughly through the jeans.

Doing this will help relax the fibers of your jeans. Squeeze out the excess water. Once you have worked the baby shampoo through your jeans, use your hands to squeeze out the excess water. You only need to squeeze gently. Roll the jeans up in a clean towel. Lay the wet jeans out flat on top of the towel. Roll the towel up while the jeans are inside it. Gently press on the towel so that the jeans absorb the excess moisture.

Pull on the jeans as they dry. Get another clean, dry towel. Lay the jeans on top of the towel. They should still be damp at this point. Gently pull on the jeans to stretch them out. Work on every part of the jeans until the entire garment has been stretched. Allow the jeans to air dry. Leave the jeans on the same towel where stretched them out. Keep the jeans on the towel until they are completely dry. Inspect your jeans or try them on to see if they have been stretched out enough.

Method 3. If you want to sit on a couch, place a few towels down, folded in half to make sure your jean color doesn't leak through to the couch. If the length in your jeans need to be stretched, take off the jeans and step on the waistline.

Pull the legs up and away from the waistline to stretch. Stretch until you see a noticeable difference, trying on to ensure you've reached the right length. Take off the jeans after you have achieved the correct stretch and allow to finish air-drying. The stretch should be efficient, and although your jeans may feel a little stiff at first after drying them completely, they will soon fit to the contours of your body.

Always wash jeans inside out to preserve color and texture and avoid the dryer all together to keep your jeans from shrinking repeatedly. Veronica Maier has been an active online writer since She has been a contributing writer to eHow and Answerbag.

Maier holds a Bachelor of Arts in art history and visual culture with an emphasis on the American modern from the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Related LeafTv Articles. If it sounds complicated, don't worry, the process to get them back in shape is much simpler! Spray water on the areas that are snug, often the waistband or calves. The water will help release the fibers. Pull, pull and pull. Focus on the problem areas to reshape the fabric. Pull fabric up and down lengthwise and apart widthwise to create give in all directions. Lay them flat to air dry. This is key!