shrinkage due to the dryer or hot water
@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
United States
July 13, 2008 4:12am CST
ok do clothes run the risk of still shrinking even though they have been washed a million times? to me it would be the first time that would shrink them if they do shrink and i have never had anything shrink on me yet.. my hubby seems to think that if i use the high setting on the dryer (the setting that like stops if it senses the stuff it dry) that it will still shrink them.. i wash them in cold water so they arent running the risk wash wise.. so after multiple washing can a dryer still shrink things?
3 responses
@bowtieguy (5915)
• United States
15 Jul 08
I have a few things that have shrunk before, I usualy let my sons have them or just give it away. There is one place that I love to shop sicne there shirts never shrink.
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@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
15 Jul 08
yeah since i shop at thrift stores i would think that they would have already done whatever they are gonna do by the time i get them
@Vladilyich1 (1454)
• Canada
13 Jul 08
Usually not, unless you do something really dumb. When I was in the Navy, my first wife washed my dress blues in hot water and then dried them on high...they would have fit a ten-year-old. Dress blues are pure wool.
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@xXxMikesWifeyxXx (3072)
• United States
13 Jul 08
well, i dont know ive had a few things shrink on me,a few times i guess.
but now that i was just thnking about it.. if you dont want it to shrink. just ise cold water in the washer and hang dry:)....
@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
14 Jul 08
yeah i only use cold water in the washer but he is paranoid about the dryer
