its 100% cotton and will it shrink in the dryer?
should i just air dry it by hanging it up???
&& what wont shrink and what will???
2007-08-07 18:46:33 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
100% cotton= shirt shrinkage.
Just hang it up to dry
2007-08-07 18:49:14 · answer #1 · answered by AandM 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anything that is more than 50 % cotton is at risk of some shrinkage, with higher cotton contents the more shrinkage you will see. Hot water in the washer will also shrink your clothes, but probably not as much.
Hanging it up to dry is a good idea, but as was pointed out, depending on the weave of your fabric hanging on a hanger could cause the fabric to pull and leave dimples in your shoulders or worse, stretch the fabric there beyond recoverable. A better plan is to find a place where it can drape over something or lay flat to dry and then hang.
Good Luck.
2007-08-07 18:54:05 · answer #2 · answered by tynquerbelle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cotton shrinks... unless it's a blend, i.e, cotton, polyester. Rule of thumb: (wiggle right thumb, grin) if you like it and it fits, wash it (in washer or follow tag directions) and simply lay it flat to dry or hang it up... If it is lightly wrinkled, iron on low setting, plus your colors don't fade. Jeans, well they don't shrink if you don't put them in the dryer. Bras, ligerie best bet is to never put them in the dryer..it wears them out twice as fast and they won't fit right again. Silk, satin doesn't go in the dryer..you'll burn the thread..so check the tags, when in doubt, don't. I wash ligerie in Woolite, delicate setting in laundry bag toss in the washer, smells wonderful and lay out to dry. After you get in the routine, you'll love it. Clothes last twice as long. Have fun, good luck..should you want to really simplify your life take everything to the cleaners but lingerie. Expensive, but you don't buy clothes so much.
2007-08-07 18:54:29 · answer #3 · answered by Seraphity 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your dryer has no heat or fluff cycle use that to dry your 100% cotton shirt. you can hang it but be careful of hangers they leave they impression on the shirt
2007-08-07 18:49:32 · answer #4 · answered by chris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cotton will deffinately shrink. It's about the only material that does shrink.
2007-08-07 19:07:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im pretty sure washing it in hot water helps it to shrink, but i dont know if it works only when paired with the dryer, or if line drying will work too. its worth a try.
2016-05-21 04:21:12 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, i'll tell you this. if it CAN shrink in the dryer, ya know, if it has the posibility to shrink, it MIGHT shrink. if you DON'T put it in the dryer, it probably won't shrink (no duh). air dry it, it's the best way to go with 100% cotton.
2007-08-07 18:51:11 · answer #7 · answered by ♥.::sar!na::.♥ 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it should not shrink i put all my husbands shirts in the dryer and they all come out fine and easier to iron
2007-08-11 11:03:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at the label. - Care instructions.
Is it pre-shrunk?, Dry clean only?
If it's not marked Dry clean only, it's mean to be washed.
Just use low heat, and maybe line dry to finish.
2007-08-07 20:01:11 · answer #9 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had so many shirts shrunk from dryer!
If you are not sure, don't risk it! not worth throwing away nice shirt
2007-08-07 18:54:21 · answer #10 · answered by March 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋