https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 05:45:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shrinking-laundry#post-966668 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:46:28 +0000 Foodnerd81 966668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think things can definitely shrink the first time you dry it, regardless of how many times you've line dried it. I have had it happen very unintentionally, like with work out pants I've had for ages and then DH forgets and puts them in the dryer. </p> <p>Washing them on hot then drying should definitely shrink them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shrinking-laundry#post-966617 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:32:24 +0000 anbanan15 966617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I hang something to dry in order to minimize shrinking and then later, after many washes, put it in the dryer, will it shrink?</p> <p>I had to purchase 2 different sized polo's for my school uniform since I am expecting and wasn't sure how big I would get. I was told they shrink A LOT if you dry them, so I want to hang dry them now, but was hoping I could shrink them postpartum (so I didn't have to purchase new uniforms next semester). Is that even possible? </p>