And is there any difference when using cold or warm water?
2006-08-20 17:29:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
heat causes clothes to shrink.
that's why if it says wash or dry in cold water or on low cycle, you do that.
2006-08-20 17:35:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
BIG difference. Any delicate fabrics like wool, silk and sometimes even cotton will shrink in warm water. Either do what the clothes label tells you, or wash everything in cold water.
2006-08-20 17:37:28 · answer #2 · answered by ladybugewa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use cold water and dry on a gentle cycle. If buying cotton, go up one size and wash before you wear. They will only shrink so much. You may be drying them on too hot of a cycle.
2006-08-21 01:09:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hot water is usually the culprit.
some fabrics will shrink in cold water too though.
the dryer is also a reason clothes shrink
2006-08-20 17:34:56 · answer #4 · answered by rcsanandreas 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HI,,, usually the main reason is you eat too much,,, lol
if you use hot water or warm it will cause them to shrink .... and if you use the hot or high on your dryer it will also.....
good luck
2006-08-20 17:37:54 · answer #5 · answered by eejonesaux 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either the water or the dryer was to hot.
2006-08-21 02:19:27 · answer #6 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋