how much does cotton usually shrink?

[OS44]

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[KsprayDad]

It depends on weave/quality/pre treatment...

Heat does not shrink, tumbling does. If you can, let your cotton dry naturally.
http://www.cottoninc.com/PressReleases/?articleID=352

[dastt]

i just bought some 100% cotton shirts and i always say that they will shrink about 1/2 a size when you dry them in a dryer, if you hang dry them they wont shrink

[Codegen]

Am I the only one reminded of Seinfeld.

[epiphony]

so i should buy 1 size larger instead?

No, just don't tumble dry.

[Anessa]

I'm reminded of Carlton from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

[Fragle]

i just bought some 100% cotton shirts and i always say that they will shrink about 1/2 a size when you dry them in a dryer, if you hang dry them they wont shrink

Yeah I've been reminded of the 1/2 size shrinkage this summer from a few tshirts that I've bought. Fit perfectly in the store, only to shrink just enough to feel a little tight after the dryer.

[dastt]

Yeah I've been reminded of the 1/2 size shrinkage this summer from a few tshirts that I've bought. Fit perfectly in the store, only to shrink just enough to feel a little tight after the dryer.


then just hang them to dry and they wont shrink at all