It is possible to shrink chiffon and if it is not made from polyester it will shrink a lot. The way to shrink chiffon the easiest is to wash it in hot water. The only problem is you can’t control how much the fabric shrinks at any given time.

Woven fabrics like taffeta, flannel and chiffon shrink roughly 2-3 percent, which is almost always unnoticeable. As for silk, dry cleaning or hand washing is usually recommended, as heat from a dryer can dull the fabric’s finish.

To try to shrink, wash the garment at the hottest water setting of your washing machine (only this garment, nothing else). After washing, place the garment inside a garment laundry bag or tied pillowcase and tumble in the dryer at its hottest setting for 10 minutes. Remove and try the garment on; if it fits, great.

Do not wet clean chiffon made of silk or rayon. Chiffon made of thermoplastic fibers (acetate, nylon, polyester can be soaked in cool water (under 100 degrees F) with a mild lubricant. Rinse and hang to dry.

Chiffon is a lightweight fabric with the versatility to give your dress an elegant and romantic look. However, this delicate-looking material is prone to wrinkles.

It is very vulnerable to water and will lose its shape very quickly when wet. If you do a hand wash, always use cool to cold water. Hot water is not a friend to the chiffon fabric and should shrink it up very quickly.

Turn the chiffon garment inside out, and then place it inside a mesh lingerie bag. Place the bag in the washing machine. Do not add any other clothes to the wash, since silk chiffon can bleed.

Fill a washing machine with warm water, then add about 1/2 cup of the fabric softener. Allow the fabric to soak overnight. If the fabric is delicate, wash it in a tub or basin with cool water and add 2 to 3 tablespoons of the fabric softener, then allow it to soak for 20 to 30 minutes.

Chiffon should be ironed at a low temperature setting. It is not recommended to use steam when ironing chiffon, because irons pump out steam at high pressure, which can stain the fabric. Skilled housekeepers recommend using a garment steamer, because it treats chiffon with care.

If the chiffon is made out of silk fabric, take it to the dry cleaners rather than trying to get out wrinkles with an iron. Some types of chiffon can be ironed. These fibers are then woven together to create the sheer, porus fabric known as chiffon.

Mix a drop or two of delicate fabric detergent with the same amount of hydrogen peroxide. Apply to the stain. Soak in cool water for at least 30 minutes and rinse. If the stain remains, move to the next step.

What to do:

1. Fill a large bowl with Luke warm water.
2. Add 1/4 of a cup of laundry detergent and mix it together.
3. Add a little bit of baking soda to the mixture.
4. Optional step: use a spot cleaner to target and lift the stain a little bit to make it easier to remove.

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Mix a couple of drops of detergent for gentle fabrics with hydrogen peroxide and place it on the stain. Then proceed to soak the stain in cool water for 30 minutes or more and then rinse. Put a drop colorfast bleach on the stain and then let it soak for half-an hour before rinsing it out.