2006-06-22 17:05:31 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
Don't put them in the dryer...hand them on a rope in the sun it always work with me...
2006-06-22 17:07:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your clothes are made of synthetic(polyester, acrylic) materials they don't shrink, do look for washing instructions in the tag attached to the collar or on the side of the garment.
Now, if your clothes are made of natural fibers such as 100%cotton, wool, linen, rayon, silk, they will shrink, again look for instructions, if it says: dry cleaning only for sure they will shrink or get ruined in the dryer. Usually the best method is to wash them by hand and hang them to dry. Some garments required a drying rack, you can find those at a department store or the stores that sale from groceries to undergarments (you know what I mean). I stay away from buying clothes that need to be dry cleaned, it is expensive and the chemicals used for that purpose are terrible for the environment.
Hanging clothes to dry outside is the best, your clothes smell nice and this procedure is very environmental friendly, besides it saves money on energy.
Good Luck!
2006-06-23 00:19:42 · answer #2 · answered by aventureros 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well there are several ways. You can not dry them like one other girl said or check the back of the tag. It will usually tell you what setting if any to use. You might be using too hot of a dryer. But I've found that my clothes also used to shrink when I WASHED them in too hot of water. So try lowering the temp of both the washer and the dryer... cold water actually gets stains out better:-)
2006-06-23 00:09:12 · answer #3 · answered by Helpful Gurl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would probably help if you dried using the permanent press cycle on your dryer. You could also use the low or gentle cycle. Its the heat that is shrinking your clothing, and too high of temps is notorious for doing that. When I dry my jeans, I often only dry them until they are damp, then hang them up. Saves a lot of shrinkage!
2006-06-23 00:09:52 · answer #4 · answered by spottedtan5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash in the coldest water possible and hang dry. I do it to all my items I don't want to shrink from the dryer's heat.If they wrinkle up, after they are well dryed, believe it or not you can toss the item into the dryer with a damp cloth for a few minutes, and voila!
2006-06-23 00:08:50 · answer #5 · answered by merlinsdragonfire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instead of using the dryer just put the clothes outside on a clothes line, sidewalk, or whatever. Or if you really wanted to (it takes a long time) you could blow dry them.
2006-06-29 19:38:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either dry on low or no heat, or hang dry them. My dryer has a "fluff" cycle so after I hang dry I put them in for a few minutes to get wrinkles out.
2006-06-23 00:09:19 · answer #7 · answered by DeltaQueen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't dry any of my delicates. I hang dry them, or dry them flat on a towel. Read the tag on each article of clothing. It should tell you how to handle them..
2006-06-23 00:09:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am wondering how to shrink my family's clothes to get back at them, but whatever i do they wont shrink.
What setting are you using i would like to know?
2006-06-23 00:08:43 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put on low heat, or just hang them up to air dry.
2006-06-23 00:07:51 · answer #10 · answered by StarGirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hang dry.
2006-06-23 00:21:35 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋