A TikTok user’s clever t-shirt hack has garnered so much admiration that people are calling it ‘home economics worthy’.
As we navigate through 2024, countless individuals worldwide are making efforts to protect the environment. The thought of Greta Thunberg often comes to mind whenever they consider browsing fast fashion sites.
But what do you do when your favorite t-shirts start looking a bit worn? You may be tempted to find a quick and affordable replacement online.
Luckily, there’s a straightforward way to rescue your clothes if the neckline has become too stretched.
The TikTok account @ovmarket, associated with an Australian secondhand online marketplace called OV Market, showcased this life hack. The hack is so impressive that some say it should be included in school curriculums. After all, alongside cooking and managing finances, this skill could prove quite useful.
In the TikTok video, a man demonstrates how to correct an overstretched t-shirt neckline using just a rubber band and boiling water. Yes, it really is that simple.
The man explains that you need to secure a rubber band around the top of the t-shirt so that only the neckline is exposed. Then, immerse the neckline in a pot of boiling water.
Like following a cooking recipe, you should leave the t-shirt in the water for 30 seconds to a minute, then remove it to ‘rest’ and dry.
And there you have it! This process should tighten the neckline of the shirt, assuming the instructions are followed correctly. It’s not meant for those who tend to deviate from directions and expect success.
Social media users have quickly shared their thoughts on this technique.
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One person commented on Twitter: “Important life skills we were supposed to learn at school smh.”
“This is definitely home economics worthy,” another agreed.
“I got like 15 thrifted shirts im boutta revive [sic],” one user shared, eager to try the hack themselves.
Someone else lamented: “I wish I had seen this three weeks before I gave that shirt away.”
In response to a query on TikTok about whether the t-shirt would stretch out again after washing, the original poster assured viewers that it ‘doesn’t’. They emphasized that the hack ‘works every time’.
Indeed, there’s always something new to learn.