Hot water + high heat = shrinkage. Toss your cotton or wool item in the washer with hot water, then dry it on high heat to encourage it to shrink. Keep an eye on it. Check the garment periodically to ...

Everyone has unintentionally shrunk a shirt or two—and it's usually near devastating. But what if that’s exactly the goal? If you're trying to get a more tailored fit, rescue a thrift store find, or ...

Shrinking can happen at any point in the laundry process. Both the washing machine and dryer can warp your clothes, leading to distortion and shrinkage. "Clothes can shrink for a variety of reasons, ...

Many of you have written asking why some clothes shrink and others don't. The Soap and Detergent Association has the answers: Natural fibers such as cotton, linen and wool have certain chemical and ...

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