Why do my shirts shrink every time I wash them? I wash them in cold water because they are of different colors

Question

Could it be because of the drier seeting I choose. What's the difference anyway between all these drier setting like whites and colors, permanent press and woolen?

Answer 1

you are right to use cold water on dark shirts or shirts you are afraid of shrinking...and you are also right on the dryer...if you are worried at all about a shirt shrinking, air dry it...or use a fluff or no heat setting...the shrinking has more to do with the fabric then the color of the fabric... my advice to you is to air dry a shirt the first time you wash it, if it seems roomy and you could have it shrink just a bit and still be ok, next time dry it on a low heat setting, if you think a shirt might shrink at all and it wont fit, i'd air dry it...hope this helps some

Answer 2

There is always some shrinkage in garment that was not taken away during finishing. For the less shrinkage possible wash your clothes in cold water as you being doing and hang them to dry do not use the dryer. Most of the shrinkage occurs during the drying process in a dryer. I know this because this is what I do for a living, I work in the garment industry and I have to do wash test on garment to know how much they are shrinking and they do shrink once they are in the dryer.

Answer 3

If you are washing in cold water they must be shrinking in the dryer. Do not over dry & try using permanent press or lower heat for them. Remove as soon as dry. It has been my experience that all clothes shrink today more than they use to even if they are prewashed or preshrunk. I usually buy the next size larger to account for this. It must be a marketing ploy to get us back out buying clothes again sooner.

Answer 4

It's the dryer not the washer. For materials that I think will shrink in the dryer heat, I put them in for about 10 or 15 minutes, then take them out, shake and hang neatly to completely dry. Often times they won't require ironing.

Know where to hang them? On that extra shower curtain rod you put up over the middle of the bath tub.

Answer 5

If you put your shirts in the drier and they are shrinking, stop. Wash your clothes and allow it to air dry on a line on the outside. This will stop the shrinking.

Answer 6

Could be the dryer setting. I know I put my jeans in the dryer on hottest setting to shrink them on purpose. Choose Permanent Press for the shortest time. for colored shirts. Hotter is not necessarily faster. I have been using dryer balls which have shortened the drying time in my dryer--they are about the size of tennis balls, but have bumps all over them. They bounce around in the dryer and fluff clothes.

Answer 7

They are guides as to what settings you may use. The dryer may (and can) shrink most fabrics. For best results, hang all items in question on a hangar to dry or take them out early to dry. This will save you alot of money in the end.

Answer 8

There are only a few dryer settings. To help with this problem, try air dry (will take a long time) or try the permanent press cycle. It doesn't get as hot as regular setting.

Answer 9

I have found that when shopping for T-shirts at wal-mart I have to get a large for myslef instead of small and that cuts down on the shrinking. I always wash new clothes before waring them because you never know who has tried them on any way.

Answer 10

relies upon in case you're washing them or you're taking them to an exterior laundry/dry cleaners. washing clothing at house is straight forward. via no means use warm water. there is particular detergent contained available on the marketplace so you might use with chilly water. in case you place them interior the dryer confirm that it somewhat is on gentle and heat -- in no way warm.