https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:20:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-the-washer-shrink-clothes#post-2305933 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 07:51:12 +0000 petunia354 2305933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hang dry most of my clothes now because the dryer has shrunk so many of my favorite items! I have been known to size up in the past on shirts I know will shrink in the dryer, in case I forget to hang dry them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-the-washer-shrink-clothes#post-2305930 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 07:50:02 +0000 Adira 2305930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: Yep, what @looch: said. 100% cotton can definitely shrink in the dryer, but they should be okay in the wash. Just wash and then hang dry on a drying rack or hang it up in a closet with ample space. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-the-washer-shrink-clothes#post-2305926 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 07:44:09 +0000 looch 2305926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I'd probably machine wash it, then hang to dry on a clothes hanger. I do this with a lot of my clothes though, so I have a spot dedicated to it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-the-washer-shrink-clothes#post-2305924 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 07:42:25 +0000 Mamaof2 2305924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: 100% cotton shirt - fits perfectly right now (brand new) and I am wondering if I need a bigger size just in case the washer shrinks it!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-the-washer-shrink-clothes#post-2305919 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 07:39:58 +0000 looch 2305919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had the washer shrink clothes, it's typically because of the fiber content of the item. What's the hang to dry item? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-the-washer-shrink-clothes#post-2305915 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 07:35:07 +0000 Adira 2305915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In my experience, it's the dryer that shrinks clothes. I've not had any issues with clothes shrinking just from being washed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-the-washer-shrink-clothes#post-2305912 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 07:33:56 +0000 Mamaof2 2305912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In your experience with "hang dry" clothing - does the garment shrink at all in the wash or would it only shrink if you didn't hang dry? </p>