Well, this is a problem we all deal with:
Cotton clothes shrinking down almost three sizes in the wash
I want to know if any awesome person out there knows a way to prevent this?
Is there a certain way to wash them (using a machine please, no one has time to do it by hand), or a certain detergent, etc?
Thanks
2006-08-23 06:24:09 · 19 answers · asked by Proffesin JC 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Cold water wash with detergent specific for cold water will generally reduce or eliminate shrinking of clothes.
Additionally when putting in the dryer, use permanent press rather than high heat, as that would also cause clothes to shrink. Line drying would be even better, but that's not always an option if living in apartment.
In the future, as much as possible buy clothes that are pre-shrunk.
2006-08-23 06:31:30 · answer #1 · answered by WhoMe 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-16 03:30:17 · answer #2 · answered by blinebry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cold water wash with detergent specific for cold water will generally reduce or eliminate shrinking of clothes. Additionally when putting in the dryer, use permanent press rather than high heat, as that would also cause clothes to shrink. Line drying would be even better, but that's not always an option if living in apartment.
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How do I prevent clothes from shrinking in the wash?
Well, this is a problem we all deal with:
Cotton clothes shrinking down almost three sizes in the wash
I want to know if any awesome person out there knows a way to prevent this?
Is there a certain way to wash them (using a machine please, no one has time to do it by hand), or a certain...
2015-08-07 16:07:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definatly use cold water and use the detergent that is specially made to wash clothes in cold water. And do not put in the dryer, that will for sure shrink them. Hang or flat dry.
2006-08-23 06:30:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try washing in cold water - it is usually the heat that shrinks clothes, however if they are supppper dirty like you farm or work in the automotive field, make sure you get detergent that is specially formulated for cold water =)
Best of luck
2006-08-23 06:27:10 · answer #6 · answered by ♥ goddessofraine ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash in cold water then line dry. You can put the item in the dryer on AIR dry for a few minutes (with a dryer sheet if you want)to get rid of any stiffness.
2006-08-23 06:30:55 · answer #7 · answered by bsmart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dryer is what does most of the shrinking. Try hang drying those clothes.
2006-08-23 06:30:07 · answer #8 · answered by sweetestthing 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wash them in cold water then line dry. its the hot water and the hot air from the dryer that shrinks clothes.
2006-08-23 06:29:44 · answer #9 · answered by Meg 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cold water and a cooler setting on dryer. But if the item is 100% cotton and it is not prewashed it will shrink some anyway.
2006-08-23 06:30:11 · answer #10 · answered by rltouhe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋