2006-11-15 11:43:43 · 13 answers · asked by 12345 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Wash the article in cold water,then hang the item out to dry. The dryer is what shrinks clothing.
2006-11-15 12:34:20 · answer #1 · answered by honiebyrd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the label and make sure the item is not dry clean only. Use warm or cold water, not hot. Dry clothes on a low temperature or hang dry. Most shrinking takes place in the dryer, so it is important that you watch the temperature in both machines, not just the washer.
2006-11-15 12:12:40 · answer #2 · answered by Wiseass 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the material, wash them in cold water and do not put them in the dryer. Wash the clothing on gentle cycle, if it is a special material, then hang them or lay them flat to dry.
2006-11-15 12:23:50 · answer #3 · answered by tlmslove 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drying on a high temperature is what usually shrinks clothes.
2006-11-15 11:46:08 · answer #4 · answered by porkchop 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what your washing....usually if it's cotton, it'll shrink regardless of what you do.
but if you wash in cold water, and hang dry, or dry with no heat in your dryer, they won't shrink up as much!
2006-11-15 11:46:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wash them in cold water do not put them in the dryer, like hang them out side or in ur house on a hanger to dry. something. well that should work,
2006-11-15 12:01:05 · answer #6 · answered by *Living a {{ღяøM@N!Cღ}} Tragity* 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No hot water & no high heat dryer. If you have newer machines, there should be a delicate cycle. Use it for hand washables on cold water & use low temp. on dryer or hang them or lay flat to dry.
2006-11-15 12:31:22 · answer #7 · answered by Da Bomb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cold water but its the heat usally in drying that shrinks
2006-11-15 11:46:25 · answer #8 · answered by jdebord1976 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash everything in cold and don't leave them in the dryer any longer then you have to.
2006-11-15 11:48:58 · answer #9 · answered by Tina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use cold water and hang or lay flat to dry.
2006-11-15 11:51:24 · answer #10 · answered by Nicole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋