Shrinking t-shirts - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

ShadowWraith · 04-28-2004, 05:59 PM

I have some t-shirts lying around that are a size too big and i was wondering if there was a particular way i could wash/dry them or do something so that it'll only shrink that one size. Thanks for any help.

bond007 · 04-28-2004, 07:03 PM

depending on the type of fabric... but usually washing it in hot water, then drying on the highest setting will cause shrinkage.

04-29-2004, 08:39 PM

it's tough. All of my shirts that have (accidentally) been tossed in the dryer and shrunk only shrunk lengthwise. I am not sure of the proper method to shrink evenly.

exponent_doobie · 05-03-2004, 03:19 PM

100% Cotton will shrink easily in hot water and a hot dryer, unless it has already been pre-shrunked. You can tell if it's pre-shrunk right on the tag.

moonstrucksoul · 05-04-2004, 11:24 AM

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Originally posted by :::OshnSoul:::
it's tough. All of my shirts that have (accidentally) been tossed in the dryer and shrunk only shrunk lengthwise. I am not sure of the proper method to shrink evenly.

this is what happens when you let a man(me) do the laundry

ShadowWraith · 05-06-2004, 03:32 PM

hmm, thanks for the tips, now off to experiment...

04-28-2004, 05:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
ShadowWraith Crazy	Shrinking t-shirts I have some t-shirts lying around that are a size too big and i was wondering if there was a particular way i could wash/dry them or do something so that it'll only shrink that one size. Thanks for any help.

04-28-2004, 07:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
bond007 Junkie Location: too far from Texas	depending on the type of fabric... but usually washing it in hot water, then drying on the highest setting will cause shrinkage.

04-29-2004, 08:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
:::OshnSoul::: Guest	it's tough. All of my shirts that have (accidentally) been tossed in the dryer and shrunk only shrunk lengthwise. I am not sure of the proper method to shrink evenly.

05-03-2004, 03:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
exponent_doobie Tilted	100% Cotton will shrink easily in hot water and a hot dryer, unless it has already been pre-shrunked. You can tell if it's pre-shrunk right on the tag.

05-06-2004, 03:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
ShadowWraith Crazy	hmm, thanks for the tips, now off to experiment...