oxgirl Report post Posted January 1, 2008 DH got me a lovely jumper for Xmas and I'd enjoyed wearing it for several days. Anyways, stuck it in the washing machine today and it's shrunk to the size of a four year olds top and is all thick like felt!! How was I to know it was made of cashmere??!! It didn't feel or look like cashmere!! Oh well, at least I had a couple of days use out of it. Now it's had to go in the bin! Bloomin' Christmas! ~ Mel ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angel77 Report post Posted January 1, 2008 ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh I'm really sorry for you. Know what you mean though thats how my washing usually ends up. Angel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted January 1, 2008 Oh, what a shame mel Mr p once shrunk all my woollies - I was having a driving test & left him a note asking him to wash them. Instead of turning the dial to wool wash, he just switched the machine on where it was - boil wash I failed that particular driving test as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oxgirl Report post Posted January 1, 2008 Haha, oh dear, you gotta laugh, I guess. It was such a nice jumper as well and I really, really need some new clothes! It just didn't cross my mind really, I assumed most modern materials could be chucked in at 40o. Ho hum, live an' learn. ~ Mel ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bard Report post Posted January 1, 2008 Well, at least nothing has happened to the snails and fish, because that was my first thought when I read the title of the thread. We've all had similar washing disasters, mine involved an exquisite chinese embroidered jacket which came out black with lots and lots of golden wire wrapped around the innards of the machine. So I needed a new jacket and a replacement drum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rainbow queen Report post Posted January 1, 2008 i have also done this to a few jumpers i had-i now always check labels when im buying cause i just know id bung it in washer and do same again so now i dont buy wool things that need handwashing.....saved myself alot of cash i reckon ...lol x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clare63 Report post Posted January 1, 2008 Awwww Mel, such a shame, guess that 5 pounds you resolved to lose on another thread had better be 5 stone if your going to fit into that jumper again ! <'> Clare x x x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JsMum Report post Posted January 1, 2008 I would ask dear dh if he has the reciet and take it back to the store to show them that it was a mistake, if its machine washable then you might just get a replacement, if there is no way of a refund, then I know that some stores have a 70percent sale at the moment there could be a negotiation with hub that he gets another one at the fraction of the cost, and if there is not any in the sale I am sure you deserve another one what ever the cost. I dont think a diet is recommendable, size zero is out of fashion and its curves for 2008. JsMum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soraya Report post Posted January 2, 2008 l bought DS3 a jumper for christmas, he asked if l minded if he took it back and got a refund as the one l got him last year shrunk and went all stiff in the wash, l asked him what temp he washed it at and he said no 1 90!!! Bless him he is a student and dosent do much washing, which is a good job!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JsMum Report post Posted January 2, 2008 Haha, oh dear, you gotta laugh, I guess. It was such a nice jumper as well and I really, really need some new clothes! It just didn't cross my mind really, I assumed most modern materials could be chucked in at 40o. Ho hum, live an' learn. ~ Mel ~ I think most things are 40 so I would check the lable and take it back, if it isnt then I would still take it to the store because you wont be the only one who will of done this, I hope you go on a shopping spree very soon. JsMum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soosie Report post Posted January 3, 2008 Was the item puchased with a Credit Card? If so, I think some credit cards have a clause which allows you to claim for accidental damage - up to 6 months of purchase and if the item purchased is more than a certain amount (last I checked it was �50). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oxgirl Report post Posted January 3, 2008 Ho hum, it's a bit late now, anyways. Chucked it in the bin and the binmen collected yesterday! Ho diddly hum. ~ Mel ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kirstie Report post Posted January 5, 2008 Awwwww no!!! I would be a bit cheeky and take it back saying i washed it as instructed....but it shrunk anyway!!! I have done this before!!!!!!!!!!! naughty naughty- it worked though!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
