100 Cotton

When you have a 100% cotton shirt ( or so it says on the back of the abercrombie shirt) and its just the right size, when you wash it, does it shrink? Because I really dont want my shirt to shrink. What can I do to prevent shrinkage?

get a shirt pump, to increase size...lol

2007-09-26 19:45:57 by fanny_fann1

Jan 2007 From its polluted landscapes to its poisoned workers, India is paying a heavy price for Europe's desire for cheap cotton. Pesticides ...

On average, how much do 100% cotton shirts shrink after it is washed, oh and I just bought them.

Take it from a guy that only wears cotton, it's not the washing process that shrinks cotton but the drying. Wash in warm or cold water and tumble dry over LOW heat or air dry. You can turn an XL men's T-shirt into a favorite outfit for your chihuahua just by washing in hot water and over-drying.

2006-12-10 08:59:54 by ryrysofly11

Price: $29.50 $11.95

Machine Wash
Non-Chlorine Bleach
L (44-46)

I have a 100% cotton flannel and it is a size M. I think it is too big so maybe if I put it in the dryer and set it on high repeatedly, will the shirt shrink a lot? maybe even to the same size as S? thanks!
Will the overall shirt shrink? does that shorten the sleeve by a lot?

There is a good chance that it will shrink to a size small if it has not already been dried and shrunk already. If it is a brand new shirt, you have good chances that it will be the size you will like after a few cycles.

Good luck.

2008-04-14 21:01:38 by starry™ =]

Price: $39.50 $39.50

Lightweight jersey fabric with heart graphic design
Available in pink

Hi i will be washing my clothes ONCE on a two week study trip.

The clothes I want to bring are new, mostly 100% cotton, and most importantly, hanging them to dry after wash is not an option. (i will not be doing the washing personally and they will be transferred directly to the dryer after machine wash)

I still have roughly 2 weeks to figure out a way to PREVENT MY CLOTHES FROM SHRINKING.

help please?

I suggest that you wash your clothes yourself while you're in the shower. Take a couple of items with you and wet them down then use a bar of ivory soap to clean them then rinse the soap away. Fold and roll the clothes to get as much water out as possible and then hang the clothes to dry in the shower (unless you're sharing the bathroom) or in your room.

Most cotton clothing has been preshrunk so be sure that you check your labels to make sure that you're not worrying over nothing. I'd use the above method for items that I was really worried about but otherwise your clothes will probably be fine.

2007-10-18 03:59:22 by karmafridgerator

I just recently ordered a 100% cotton shirt offline and i don't have the time or patience to return it for a larger size. How do I keep the shrinking of the t-shirt to a minimum?

Always wash it on the 'delicate' cycle in COLD water and let it 'hang dry' ... the heat in the water and the heat in the dryer can both 'cause shrinkage' in 100% cotton. But you need to 'check the label' to find out if you can tell if what you are getting is 'natural cotton' that will shrink or 'pre-shrunk' cotton, which can be washed in warm/hot water and dried in the dryer.

2007-02-08 13:48:15 by ousoonersallday