How can I make something shrink in the laundry the most?

Question

I bought a pair of strechy capris and i think i may have bought one size too big. How can I make it shrink the most? (98% cotton, 2% spandex)

Answer 1

Wash in hot water and dry on high heat.

Answer 2

Clothes rarely shrink in the direction you want them to. I agree that hot wash and hot dry will shrink the most, but you may wind up with short wide capris when they come out.

Answer 3

Return them or give away. Using laundry to shrink things gives uneven results. You may loose the lenghth and still have a large waist.

Answer 4

if your garment say´s wash on 60ºc then wash on 90ºc this way you will shrink it . but I´d say best to wash on the 60ºc and dry on a high temp in the tumble dryer , like this you can keep checking to make sure you don´t shrink your garment to much

Answer 5

I would return them and get a smaller size but it thats not an option then try the hot wash and hot dry and hope it helps. if not see if you can take them in a bit to make them fit better.

Answer 6

wash and dry
drying cotton usually makes it shrink

Answer 7

high heat and long cycle, just make sure the fabric isn't scorchable.