The Viral Hack That Helps Stretch Out Shrunken Jeans (And Only Requires Water)

There are a couple of ways to use water to stretch out your jeans. The first requires a spray bottle filled with lukewarm water. Katie Brown, who owns Rytina Fine Cleaners, explains to InStyle that you spray your jeans from front to back, then pull on the parts of the jeans that feel too tight. Then, you put them on while they're still damp so they stretch out that way as well. You can also spray the jeans while you're wearing them, or even hop in the shower while clothed, as Heck Yes Vintage demonstrates in a TikTok video.  

If you don't want to wear your jeans while they're soaked, stylist Amber Alexandrea tells InStyle that you can wet your jeans and then insert a foam roller into the legs for about 10 minutes each, which will have a similar effect. If that doesn't work, check to see if you're wearing jeans that are too tight for you. If so, consider going up a size for your own comfort.