How do I wash a COTTON item so it DOESN'T SHRINK?

Question

How do I wash/ dry so the item won't shrink? Thanks.

Answer 1

cold water.. hang to dry

Answer 2

wash it in cold water....and either hang it up or lay flat on a towel to dry , or if your dryer has an air dry setting dry it on that setting ... That is how i wash my cotton shirts that i do not want to shrink and they havent at all

Answer 3

~~~Yes cotton shrinks! Wash in cold water. If you want to take no chances, then hang to dry. I put everything in the dryer on the lowest heat setting, then remove while they are just damp dry (this is when the shrinking occurs), then let them air dry from that point.~~~

Answer 4

wash in cold water.  wait until washing machine fills with cold water.  most washing machines runs hot water first to dissolve or disperse detergent., then fills with the water of the temp you picked.  Heat makes wet cotton shrink.  hot water and/or hot dryer.

lay or hang to dry.  you will need to iron once dried.

Answer 5

Wash it in cold water, there are lots of cold water detergents,  & tumble dry on the air setting that it has no heat.  Chances are it is gonna wrinkle no matter what, but not as bad if you tumble it and get it out before it shuts off.

Answer 6

wash in cold water, the shrinking actually occurs if you put the item in the dryer