Hi there,
I recently bought a cotton shirt that fits me well except for the fact that it's a bit too loose around my arms and waist. I really like the shirt and don't want to return it, but I was wondering if there's a way to shrink it a bit to make it fit better.
I've heard of washing cotton in hot water or putting it in the dryer on high heat to shrink it, but I've also heard that this method could damage the fabric. I was hoping to get advice from someone who has experience with shrinking cotton fabric without damaging it.
Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.
Hi there,
I also had a similar problem where a cotton dress I bought was a bit too loose for my liking. I tried washing it in hot water and putting it in the dryer on high heat, but the dress ended up shrinking too much and became unwearable.
After some research, I found out that soaking cotton fabric in hot water mixed with a cup of white vinegar before washing it can also help shrink it without damaging the fabric. I tried this method on another cotton dress that was too loose, and it worked perfectly - the dress shrank just enough to fit comfortably without losing its shape or color.
I would suggest giving the vinegar method a try before resorting to hot water or high heat in the dryer. It worked well for me, and I hope it helps you too!