Hey I want to throw my 100% cotton t-shirt in the washer set on warm but don't want it to shrink. I heard that only the dryer shrinks cotton and not warm water if you throw it in the washing machine. I'm sure some of you have experimented with this. Help!
2007-03-21 15:33:48 · 11 answers · asked by Tony R 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
no
warm water is ok
2007-03-21 16:40:09 · answer #1 · answered by rajan naidu 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Hot water will shrink it for sure, warm shouldn't, but I always wash my cotton clothes in cold, just to be safe, and hang dry them. The dryer will shrink it for sure.
2007-03-21 16:53:47 · answer #2 · answered by kiera70 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You most of the time where the shrinking part somes in with washing of clothing is in the dryer part. I mean I had to learn that the hard way. It is the heat that will shinrk it more and then but once again the heat will discolor your clothing as well, Best thing I find to help keep the color in clothing is to turn it inside out before washing or drying. Hope that This will help you.
2007-03-21 15:37:43 · answer #3 · answered by babycakes3557 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Any thing 100% cotton will shrink no matter what
2007-03-21 15:40:36 · answer #4 · answered by tropical_sweety2587 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cotton shrinks some automatically anyway, but unless it is white i would only wash it in cold water. good luck.
2007-03-21 15:39:44 · answer #5 · answered by marie s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the shirt is mostly cotton, it will shrink. There are two kinds of shrinkage. Progressive shrinkage occurs when the fiber itself shrinks. Relaxation shrinkage is when the fabric shrinks. It is caused by the tension applied to fabrics during construction. The tension is released when the fabric is washed or steam pressed, causing it to shrink to its natural size. Most cotton fabric shrinkage occurs during the first wash
2007-03-21 15:42:13 · answer #6 · answered by Jules 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ive heard that too but ive never had a problem with 100% cotton items being washed in warm, usually i do at 40-60 degrees on my machine that would be celcius too.
2007-03-21 15:37:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! You want to wash it in cold water and air dry. Warm water and a dryer will shrink for shirt.
2007-03-21 15:36:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
No,the warm water is barely even warm..not any warmer than standing in the sun for a few minutes on a sunny say therefor,it won't shrink unless you put it in the dryer.
2007-03-21 15:42:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
yea it does
2007-03-21 16:21:12 · answer #10 · answered by jambular 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋