I bought a T shirt that is a litle too large. For a special project. Is there a way to shrink it?
2006-06-07 05:11:35 · 14 answers · asked by Hickemtwiddle 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
WOW, A lot of quick answers. Thanks, everyone.
I NEED to shrink it for a special project.
2006-06-07 05:17:55 · update #1
Wash it in hot water and then put it in the dryer. If there is any cotton in the shirt this should cause it to shrink - but if it is a high cotton content this could possibly cause it to shrink too much.
2006-06-07 05:13:28 · answer #1 · answered by Tamborine 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Wash it in very hot water, and Dry it at the hottest setting...Do that about 2 or 3 times to get the most shrinking possible out of it.
2006-06-07 05:15:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I have tons of t-shirts I've gotten over the years, and I don't know what my wife has done to them, but they've ALL shrunk. They were plenty big enough when I was a teen, but now that I'm in my fifties . . . ? My high school track team shirt has just gotten to be WAY too small, especially around my waist. I don't know how she got it to shrink so selectively . . . . . . . . 8^)
Hot water wash, dry on the highest heat setting, repeat.
2006-06-08 04:47:59 · answer #3 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash it in hot water and dry it on high heat, if it's made out of cotton it should shrink a bit.
2006-06-07 05:13:34 · answer #4 · answered by ME 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heat temperature motives shrinkage. Cotton will shrink if put in the clothing dryer. So, in case you could desire to dry your blouse indoors the dryer then particular, return it for a much bigger length. and it will reason it to cut back the two techniques = length and girth. So will applying heat water. that's kinder to clothing to maintain on with chilly water and use a eye-catching washing detergent for this objective like chilly ability. Works in trouble-free words as appropriate in chilly and heat water yet particularly designed for chilly water. you could wash in chilly water then lay flat on a rack to dry or on a hanger yet gently pull into shape earlier you achieve this. It wont shrink this form.
2016-12-08 07:26:22 · answer #5 · answered by leja 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wash it in hot water, then put it in the dryer on the highest heat setting. This will only work on certain fabrics though. If it's cotton and it's not pre-shrunk than you're in luck.
2006-06-07 05:14:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot water will make it shrink.
2006-06-07 05:14:44 · answer #7 · answered by Jeffrey N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash it in hot water and dry the heck out of it.
2006-06-07 05:15:30 · answer #8 · answered by Just Me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash in hot water, dry in hot dryer.
2006-06-07 05:14:34 · answer #9 · answered by .. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen! Starch your t-shirt and keep it in your deep freeze. It will shrink!
2006-06-07 05:29:36 · answer #10 · answered by talkbox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋