wash the cloth exactly the way you\u2019re supposed to be washing them<\/a>, and be very deliberate when it comes to future cotton purchases. <\/p>\n\n\n\nMake sure to go for cotton garments that don\u2019t shrink, and those that are blended with synthetics like polyester and are also from a high quality brand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to make shrunken cotton clothes look better <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
So what we\u2019re going to be doing is soaking the cotton cloth in warm water so as to relax the fibers, and then adding four tablespoons of hair conditioner into the water to fill up the spaces in the fiber system of cotton and make the fabric heavier.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Next, we\u2019ll lay the cloth (without wringing) flat on a smooth surface and shape it as desired, then use spice jars at home to hold up the fabric in this shape until it dries.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After drying, the cotton will maintain the shape it was set into for as long as you don\u2019t submerge it back into water again. The moment you do so, through laundry, it will shrink again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And if you\u2019re someone who has foresight, you\u2019d see that this is actually imposing strain on the entire fabric structure and at the end of the day it will cause damage to the fibers themselves. So use this method only when you really need to get your clothes back in shape for a desperate purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This cotton relaxation technique can work for sweaters, flannel, joggers, organic cotton, underwear, pants, curtains, sheets, hoodie, shirt, tote bag, blanket, jacket, and even 100% cotton. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Does ironing unshrink cotton?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ironing does not unshrink cotton. Ironing instead, sets cotton into a certain shape, especially when done at damp conditions, for a temporary period of time.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Afterwards, the cotton fibers would snapback, especially when washed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So ironing is basically a way of stretching fibers temporarily that would be reversed in the laundry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
How do you prevent cotton from shrinking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There really isn\u2019t much you can do to prevent cotton from shrinking in the laundry, especially if it\u2019s the first wash. You can, however, minimize shrinkage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And what you can do, is to make sure to wash the cotton exactly the way it is recommended to be washed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There\u2019s a link placed somewhere above, and it directs to an article that describes exactly how to wash cotton for the first time, and also how to go about subsequent washing of cotton.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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