I’m a laundry pro & you can reverse shrinkage with my step-by-step method – plus a way to bring your whites back to life

DISASTERS in the washing machine can quickly lead to despair.

Luckily, just because it looks bad doesn't mean you're on your own — and an appliance insider has shared some of her top tips for fixing laundry woes.

A laundry pro has shared her tips to make your clothes whiter than white again

A favorite sweater, shrunken to toddler's size. Brilliant white blouses, now the color of dishwater gray.

But hail the arrival of a savior who can help you avoid making similar mistakes.

Morgan LaLonde, a brand manager at Whirlpool, spoke to The U.S. Sun sharing her step-by-step method to reverse the effects of shrinkage.

She also offered tips for bringing your whites back to gleaming white.

We've all been there — a momentary lapse of concentration and throwing clothes in the drier, only to regret it when you retrieve the teeny tiny item half an hour later.

But there is a way of turning back your mistake, said LaLonde.

"For some fabrics, you can reverse shrinkage," she said.

UNSHRINKING THE SHRUNKEN

Follow these step-by-step instructions to bring your clothes back to their normal size.

Fill a sink with lukewarm water and add two tablespoons of hair conditioner.
Place the item in and let it soak for about 30 minutes.
When the time is up, take it out and wring out as much water as possible.
Next, lay the item on a towel and roll it up to remove excess water.
Unroll the towel and stretch the item out as far as possible.
Let the item air dry.

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When it comes to whites, it's easy to become despondent when the gleaming quality has disappeared, replaced with a dull, grayish tone.

But there is hope, said, LaLonde, who shared her tips for bringing back the whiteness.

WHITE IN SHINING ARMOR

"If your white clothes or bedding have lost their bright white appearance, you can help to bring them back to life," she said.

She suggested adding a whitening agent, oxygen bleach, or bleach-free products like baking soda or vinegar, to your laundry cycle.

But check individual item's laundry care labels first to avoid further damage.

STUBBORN STAINs

Grass stains, blood stains, and grease stains are difficult to remove.

But there are ways of coping with them, said Lalonde.

"They should be treated before clothing goes through a wash cycle," she said.

"And never dry a garment when you are trying to remove a stain. The heat from the dryer will set the stain, making it much more difficult to clean," she added.