my problem with my shirts is whenever i wash them they shirnk close to two sizes i wear an XL and they fit me just fine when i buy them but when i wash them i follow the instructions on the tag cold water and tumble dry low(to be honost i have no clue what that is so i use the lowest temp setting) and when i take them out and wear them they are at least a medium is there ant way i can stop them from shrinking?
2007-03-17 01:54:13 · 4 answers · asked by Snitch like Alfamega 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Hmmm, yes there is a way you should hang them to dry, don't use dryer this could be what is shrinking them, they sound like they are knit shirts those types are notorious for shrinking, I would suggest on hanging them to dry in say, a bathroom this seems to be the best place for hanging clothes to dry they come out less wrinkled, but if you shirts come out too wrinkled after hanging them up to dry, then I would like to suggest you add a small amount of Hair conditioner to your rinse water, about two tablespoons they will come out soft and wrinkle free and smelling nice. Good Luck !
2007-03-17 02:08:10 · answer #1 · answered by mshonnie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, don't buy 100% cotton shirts. Buy ones that have a percentage of man made fibers like polyester. If you buy the better shirts then washing in cold and drying on a low setting will not shrink the material.
2007-03-17 11:18:38 · answer #2 · answered by Tink 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like you are buying 100% cotton shirts... buying a shirt that has a bit of synthetic fibers will help reduce shrinking
sometimes if you pay a bit more for them, the quality of the fabric will decrease the shrinking as well
wash in cold water.... hang to dry... and press them if they are dress shirts...
i HAVE been able to get my husband and son's shirts to 'relengthen' the sleeves by pressing with an iron after i have spritzed some water on the sleeves... and then ironing them to stretch out the fibers...
2007-03-17 10:02:46 · answer #3 · answered by livinintheword † 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buying the pre-shrunk ones helps, otherwise just buy larger than you actually need and wash them before wearing to get them to fit.
2007-03-17 09:04:54 · answer #4 · answered by DOT 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋