Posts Tagged ‘Prevent’

PostHeaderIcon How Do I Prevent Clothes From Shrinking In The Wash?

Well, this is a problem we all deal with:
Cotton shrinking down almost three sizes in the wash
I want to know if any awesome person out there knows a way to this?
Is there a certain way to wash them (using a machine please, no one has time to do it by hand), or a certain detergent, etc?
Thanks

PostHeaderIcon How Do I Prevent Clothes From Shrinking And Fading?

i hate it that when i get a new shirt that is black and ive worn it.
then i put it in the washer with warm water and no clorox. then i put them in the dryer until they are a bit moist and let them dry.
but my still shrink/fade. does anyone have instructions/procedures/tips?

PostHeaderIcon How Can I Prevent The Musty Odor In My Clothes?

during the school year, the strict uniform policy limits me to not even a fourth of my wardrobe. the rest of the go untouched until a school break, and gradually take on a smell. right now im preparing to rewash loads of clean that have a aquired this smell. is there a practical way to store my so they wont smell funny? is there a spray similar to febreze but wont make my wet?

PostHeaderIcon How To Prevent New, 100% Cotton Clothes From Shrinking When Hanging Them To Dry Is Not An Option?

Hi i will be washing my ONCE on a two week study trip.
The 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 MY FROM SHRINKING.
help please?

PostHeaderIcon How Do You Prevent Clothes From Shrinking In The Dryer?

Is there a way to cotton from shrinking? Half of my don’t fit anymore, because they shrink in the dryer. Is there a way to this?

PostHeaderIcon How Can I Prevent Clothes From Shrinking When I Do Laundry?

Please help me understand what I am doing wrong… My daughter rarely wears something more than a few times before the item is too small. I know she’s growing quickly, but I think the are shrinking too. To shrinking, I wash her in cold water only and I dry them on gentle. Short of line-drying, which I don’t think is feasible right now, what else can I do to preserve her ? Thank you!

PostHeaderIcon How Can I Prevent My Clothes From Shrinking?

My mom keeps yelling at me for not fitting anymore. I can’t help it! I wash my in cold water, and on a low heat setting for the dryer. I also buy my around 2 sizes bigger and they still shrink wayyyy too small. How can I keep my from shrinking?

PostHeaderIcon How Can I Prevent Clothes From Shrinking In The Dryer?

I have read that it is best to wash with cold water, which I get. But what is the best way to dry my to shrinking? I prefer not to use an outside clothesline, but I have been told that trying to air-dry inside could make them smell bad or become moldy. How should I properly dry my ?