how can i stop my clothes from shrinking wen i put them in the washer or in the dryer???

Question

everytime when i buy new clothes(shirts, sweaters etc, etc) wen i put it in the washer shrinks it what should i do

Answer 1

Well, the key is to make sure you are washing them with the correct settings. Colored clothing is washed in cold water (cold, cold). Whites are washed in hot water (hot, cold). And new clothing shrinks if it's cotton. I would say hang them to dry for the first couple of times you wear them. Besides, the dryer isn't good for clothing. Makes the colors dull and fade. OOH and sweaters should NEVER be put into the dryer. You should always hang them to dry. Good luck!

Answer 2

Please read your tags for care well!

Polyester has a tendency to shrink if put in the dryer or hot water.
Cotton , if not preshrunk will shrink at least 2-4% the first time it is washed, so never buy to fit tight or it will not fit after it is washed.

Any wool items will shrink with agitation, even if it is in delicate! Unless the wool has another blend in it, I do not agitate, I take wool to the cleaners.

Jeans are mostly made of Cotton - be careful not to buy to tight or too short Read care tag on each brand, they differ.

Always make sure that lights are washed only with lights and dark with dark. Delicate with delicate

If you know that a materials will run, wash separately. This is mostly reds and orange colors. However, it can be any dark or bright color. Wash in COLD water.

Spandex has a real tendency to shrink, a lot of materials are mixed with spandex now so really check your labels. Always wash spandex in cold water and DO NOT PUT IN DRYER, dry as flat as possible. If possible, hang on a hanger.

I hope this will help you.

Answer 3

Some clothing can be machine washed but cannot be placed in a dryer. Rubberized decoration on shirt fronts will harden and eventually crack if placed in a dryer. On your clothes, use warm water -- never hot. Those not meant for the dryer should be placed on hangers to air dry.

Read the labels. Generally if it garment is an all cotton/polyester mix, the fabric will not shrink if you wash & dry by machine. Always dry on low setting. (Only dry loads exclusively towels and jeans, cotton shorts on high setting) Mostly I leave my dryer set on low for everything because sometimes the load is a mixed load of stuff.

Read the labels before you purchase clothing. Buy cotton t-shirts that can be washed and dried in a machine and at least one size larger. If you do not intend to dryclean, don't purchase anything that says "dryclean only".

So with washable garments, be really careful -- especially the looser knits as well as the 100% cotton shirts. Those are really hanger-dry stuff.

With all non-wool machine washable knit sweater, hanger dry. Button the cardigan fronts, straighten them out, and flop the sleeves neatly over the opposite shoulder. Next day, shift the position of the sleeve and flop it the other way so the other part of the sleeve can be exposed to air. I do that so the shoulders don't develop hanger bumps (stretches).

It's safest to dryclean it but washable woolens should really be gently washed in Woolite by hand. Wool fiber becomes fragile when wet -- so don't scrub, gently squeeze the soapy water through it. Rinsing it: Water gently squeezed out then rolled in a big bath towel to take out the rest of the excess moisture. Then you can carefully hang them, on the hanger. Next day going back to switch sleeve positions and pulling the sweater into shape while still on the hanger.

Answer 4

Stop Shirts From Shrinking

Answer 5

I just don't put things in the dryer that will possibly shrink. I hang them up in the basement on hangers hung over the pipes and stuff. Nothing takes long to dry, even my jeans are dry in a day.

Answer 6

Wash things in cold water and use the delicate cycle for sweaters. Cold water works fine and saves money. Dry the stuff on a rack.

Answer 7

Wash them in cold water and either hang them to dry or use the delicate cycle on the dryer or low temp dryer.

Answer 8

it's always a good idea to follow the label instructions. But wash them in cold water & dry them on low heat. When they come out of the dryer, hang them up to finish drying & prevent wrinkles.

Answer 9

Put your clothes in a cold wash then hang them to dry and they will not shrink.

Answer 10

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