What can you do to keep clothes from shrinking?

Question

When you wash and dry them, they shrink and its a pain. Any ideas to keep them from doing this? Air dry maybe?

Answer 1

Wash cold, air dry, tumble with air only to soften .. no heat... is the best you can do.

Answer 2

Always wash them in cold water, and always air dry if possible.

Answer 3

1] follow care directions on label - many are dry clean only

2] if in doubt, use:

cold water

gentle cycle

line or dry flat [ air dry ]