How to Shrink a Basketball Jersey
Whether you’ve purchased or were provided with a jersey that is too big or you’ve recently lost some weight, you may be wondering if it’s possible to shrink a basketball jersey. Luckily for you, shrinking a basketball jersey is easy to do and will save you some money doing it at home instead of taking it to a tailor.
Below, we are going to explain, step-by-step, how to shrink a basketball jersey. However, please note, this shrinking process can only work on jerseys made of a finely knit type of material. If your jersey is made of synthetic fibers, such-as polyester, then the below process won’t work.
However, if your jersey is a mix of both synthetic and natural fibers, then the process outlined below should still work.
Whatever your reason for wanting to shrink your basketball jersey, the below guide will walk you through doing just that in an easy and straightforward manner at home.
Things You’ll Need
While shrinking your basketball jersey is relatively simple, there are a few household items you will need before you can get started. Firstly, you will need a washing machine and dryer. The washing machine and dryer combination are absolutely essential to the process, and you will not be able to shrink your basketball jersey without either.
In addition to a washing machine and dryer, you will need an iron to remove any wrinkles that may be left over.
Check the Label
As stated above, this process only works on natural materials or a mix of synthetic and natural materials. If your basketball jersey is made up of only synthetic materials, then this process will not work.
Place the Basketball Jersey in the Washing Machine
Once you have determined the type of material of your basketball jersey, and determined that it is made of natural ones, simply place the basketball jersey into the washing machine and select a hot wash and medium rinse cycle.
Placing the Basketball Jersey into the Dryer
Once the washing machine cycle has completed, take the basketball jersey out of the washer and place in the dryer. Set the dryer to high heat, the same setting which is used for towels and heavy fabrics. Halfway through the drying cycle, check on the shirt to confirm it has begun to shrink.
If, once the dryer has completed its cycle, you are not satisfied with the shrinkage, simply repeat the drying cycle until fully satisfied.