it is just a little bit long...i want to shrink it just a bit....any help?
2006-10-11 18:36:36 · 10 answers · asked by hii 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
the brand is hollister and it is 100% cotton
2006-10-11 18:40:30 · update #1
hot water and a little dryer but you must watch it
2006-10-11 18:38:24 · answer #1 · answered by darrenfanelli 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some cottons are "mercerized" or preshrunk. If that's the case here, there may not be much shrinkage if you do the hot water wash. The thing about the hot water wash is: there's no way to control how much shrinkage there will be. It could be a lot or it could be a little. Also, clothing tends to shrink all over, not just in length but also in width. If it shrinks, it could shrink down a whole size and be tighter in the shoulders and shorter in the arms, as well as being shorter at the bottom hem. I'd say just live with the minor annoyance of being a little too long, and when you do wash it, wash it in cold water and hang it to dry. That's what I would do.
2006-10-12 01:52:40 · answer #2 · answered by woodsygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
100% cotton.. Hmm. That's easy! Wash it alone (unless you want to shrink your other clothes too) on the hottest tempature setting on your washing machine. Then directly after its done being washed toss it into the dryer on the highest heat setting you have.
It probably won't shrink too much.
I would suggest to take the shirt back to the store and get a smaller size. Either that or have somebody just hem up the bottom for you... Its probably going to be your best choice instead of trying to shrink the entire shirt.
2006-10-12 01:49:49 · answer #3 · answered by Jessi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
100% cotton will shrink if you wash in hot water and dry in a dryer.
2006-10-12 01:45:40 · answer #4 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
simple.. wash it hot water and dry it on the hottest setting. If that don't work, tell us who makes the magical non-shrinking flannel shirt.
2006-10-12 01:39:14 · answer #5 · answered by owensb01 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Exactly what material is it made of? You could try washing it a few times in really hot water, but that may or may not work, given the types of fibers used in today's clothing.
2006-10-12 01:39:03 · answer #6 · answered by catintrepid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put in it the dryer and use very warm almost hot water when washing you have to watch it thou so it doesnt shrink into a tank top hahaha
2006-10-12 01:52:48 · answer #7 · answered by ~*+KELSTONS ANGEL+*~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it to a tailor or a dry cleaners they usually have alterations people around
2006-10-12 01:52:00 · answer #8 · answered by shannoncoello 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give it to my ex to wash
2006-10-12 01:40:56 · answer #9 · answered by salforddude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let my wife wash it
2006-10-12 02:42:40 · answer #10 · answered by alledgedflatlander 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋