hey guys, i recently bought a sweatshirt and the tag says machine wash cold, but i kinda want it to shrink. if i wash it in warm instead i think it might shrink, but will it fade or mess up the color at all? thanks
p.s.
it's 80% cotton 20% polyester
2006-12-16 12:41:17 · 5 answers · asked by Andrew 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
also, i would probably just wash it once with warm to shrink it not every time, but if i did that would the shrink stretch back out?
2006-12-16 12:53:02 · update #1
Drying on hot shrinks things more than washing on warm. Try drying on hot first if you aren't satisfied, then wash on warm.
2006-12-16 13:09:03 · answer #1 · answered by porkchop 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fading could happen if you wash in warm water. They do have a laundry detergent on the market now *wal-mart,etc* that has a color saver in it, which prevents the clothing from fading. I would wash it in cold and dry it in a hot dryer.
2006-12-16 13:03:42 · answer #2 · answered by Jean W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, if you wash it warm it will shrink a bit and probably fade a slight amount (nothing noticeable with just one wash tho).
2006-12-16 12:49:02 · answer #3 · answered by Rawrrrr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wash it cold, dry it hot, that'll shrink it and save the color
2006-12-16 13:00:08 · answer #4 · answered by xjoizey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
warmth is subject to what the hotwater tank is determined at. Mine is severe so warmth right it is rather rather warm. body temp or decrease is warmth water. you may commence filling the bathtub with "warmth water" and then swap the knob over to chilly to be certain the wash water is tepid. in case you stay in a semi tropical area the position water pipes are not any further buried deeply, sturdy possibilities your "chilly water" is already warmth. chilly water is fantastic for laundry and a sturdy danger-free determination.
2016-11-26 23:18:39 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋