Here's why clothes shrink in the wash - and how to prevent it

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7 жыл бұрын

If you have ever done laundry in your lifetime, you may have noticed that your clothes shrunk after washing and/or drying. Here is the real reason why it happens and the best way to prevent it.
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@nileshdarunde
@nileshdarunde 7 жыл бұрын
And i thought i am getting muscular as my clothes started becoming tighter.
@lennoxchen8646
@lennoxchen8646 7 жыл бұрын
more like becoming fat
@bbong3rd60
@bbong3rd60 5 жыл бұрын
Kwok Chong Chen that was funny, but what’s wrong being fat
@yacked
@yacked 5 жыл бұрын
​@@bbong3rd60 it causes many health problems and it makes you look disgusting
@chickennugget1344
@chickennugget1344 3 жыл бұрын
murpie who we trying to impress
@gearoidsheil9787
@gearoidsheil9787 3 жыл бұрын
@@bbong3rd60 there’s a lot of stuff wrong with it
@user-ie4jm6pq1j
@user-ie4jm6pq1j 7 жыл бұрын
I'll save you those 1:45 minutes. *Wash your clothes with cold water.*
@slicer1419
@slicer1419 7 жыл бұрын
мσσиιє ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ thx
@alexhernandez7173
@alexhernandez7173 7 жыл бұрын
Jack Smith Damn thats a good question and i don't even have an answer to answer that
@Prof_awesome
@Prof_awesome 7 жыл бұрын
well they just say "read the tag". :D
@imbi9580
@imbi9580 6 жыл бұрын
Wait i have a weird problem. Some of my clothes shrink and some double the size when i wash it. I could only use cold water when i wash it
@EvilSwordman
@EvilSwordman 5 жыл бұрын
Can I still use warm and not shink up the clothes?
@experiment54
@experiment54 4 жыл бұрын
Save your time. If the clothes you buy shrink, buy bigger versions and let them shrink.
@dr_poutine
@dr_poutine 6 жыл бұрын
I always wash with cold water, and it still shrinks, even the dryer is put to the lowest temperature. What can I do? As a tall guy it's a real struggle to wash clothes!
@gio_8
@gio_8 5 жыл бұрын
Martin Giroux air the one and only thing that helped me was just to air dry them by hanging them up somewhere and let them dry overnight
@eldenl1
@eldenl1 4 жыл бұрын
After washing in cold water, put in a low temp dryer for 5- 10 minutes, just long enough to knock out the wrinkles, then hang to finish drying.
@dr_poutine
@dr_poutine 4 жыл бұрын
@@eldenl1 Ohh ! Thanks ! I will try that ! :D
@thom_cam
@thom_cam 4 жыл бұрын
@@dr_poutine hey bro, did that work?
@dr_poutine
@dr_poutine 4 жыл бұрын
@@thom_cam didn't try, now I never dry my t-shirts in the dryer, I hang them and it doesn't shrink :)
@novanoskillz4151
@novanoskillz4151 2 жыл бұрын
If you are tall and slim / tall and muscular like me, just wash your clothes on cold with no fabric softener. take them out of the washer when they are done and briefly iron them on a low setting, just enough to knock out the wrinkles. then hang and air dry them. all of my shirst fit so good after i started doing this. im 6'4 219lbs broad shoulders, i buy slim fit large shirts. and for button up shirts i buy slim fit large tall shirts. hope this helps someone.
@programmingaccount9563
@programmingaccount9563 Жыл бұрын
Hey thank you so much for this! I tried it and it worked wonderfully. There was stiffness that I'm assuming was the detergent because I do have soft water. Do you mind sharing what kind of detergent you use?
@theducksneezes4987
@theducksneezes4987 7 жыл бұрын
My *Free* way to prevent shrink: Don't wash.
@Jaco3920
@Jaco3920 7 жыл бұрын
Even *more free* way to prevent shrink: don't buy clothes at all.
@theducksneezes4987
@theducksneezes4987 7 жыл бұрын
clothes *are* #bodyoppression
@exulan9570
@exulan9570 7 жыл бұрын
TheDuckSneezes cold wash then hang on clothes line
@eduardobaptiske5231
@eduardobaptiske5231 7 жыл бұрын
Wiseman
@H3nBP
@H3nBP 5 жыл бұрын
TheDuckSneezes revelotionary
@AironNoriaLong
@AironNoriaLong 7 жыл бұрын
Tech Insider is all I need for my exams.
@liligman
@liligman 6 жыл бұрын
For once now that I've lost weight I'm looking at how to shrink my clothes to fit better lol. I have so many 34 pants but I wear more like 32s nowadays so this video was a big help
@casper4255
@casper4255 2 жыл бұрын
I’m almost 6”4 230 and every time my clothes come out of the wash and dryer they feel shrunk I absolutely hate it
@SalesGeniuses
@SalesGeniuses 7 жыл бұрын
I actually want it to shrink so it can fit better. Hint: Slim Fit
@epicscreenname989
@epicscreenname989 7 жыл бұрын
Super Woman wait till you get fat
@BullyGarfield.
@BullyGarfield. 3 жыл бұрын
not for me lol
@rasperryguy1197
@rasperryguy1197 2 жыл бұрын
@@epicscreenname989 wait till they don't. Idiot.
@LemurJackson
@LemurJackson Жыл бұрын
We don’t car what you want
@marxman300
@marxman300 Жыл бұрын
​@@LemurJackson 😂😂
@okaythen001
@okaythen001 5 жыл бұрын
I got this pair of merino wool blend blend socks, good for size 10 to 13 and I am 10 and 1/4, but it kept getting loose and I have to pull it up. This guy said to put it in washer and wash with hot water, then dry it in the drier it will get smaller. Is that the right way does that work? Won't it ruin the sock since it recommends warm water to wash?
@augusthoerth1373
@augusthoerth1373 Жыл бұрын
So should I wash shirts separate from pants ect ? Or is it just the color that matters
@SnakeAndTurtleQigong
@SnakeAndTurtleQigong 4 ай бұрын
Thanks very much!
@redvelvet5374
@redvelvet5374 5 жыл бұрын
Just use cold water and hang dry your clothes
@kiddbaphometi666
@kiddbaphometi666 5 жыл бұрын
If I do this purposely to black polyester pants will it fade? They are brand new, never been washed before.
@marcomarkproductions
@marcomarkproductions 5 жыл бұрын
"cold water" doesn´t state a temperature
@carlospushesp9268
@carlospushesp9268 4 жыл бұрын
Easy fix if it’s warm It’s not cold
@chadsexinton
@chadsexinton 5 жыл бұрын
thanks. now i feel like watching Home Alone
@christianlarkpor350
@christianlarkpor350 2 жыл бұрын
I also have a setting that’s says cool and my step mom said that I can either do cold or cool but I swich it back to cold but is the cool setting fine as well??
@suhshehshshshshs9453
@suhshehshshshshs9453 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks now I know how to shrink my sweater that came too big
@brandonherrera6683
@brandonherrera6683 5 жыл бұрын
Bruh I wash ALL my clothes in cold water. Not even that but I also hang dry them instead of heating them in the dryer and they still shrink. Like wtf
@Asstazztic
@Asstazztic 5 жыл бұрын
Brandon Herrera it’s not your clothes bro, it’s you, making all kinds of gains 😜
@angelsoto8004
@angelsoto8004 2 жыл бұрын
Same bro wtf I don’t know what’s wrong I see other people with their clothes all good and mine just shrink for mo damn reason and this video did not solve anything
@damnbrainlets7721
@damnbrainlets7721 Жыл бұрын
Buy xl instead of l
@frozencoco833
@frozencoco833 7 жыл бұрын
Great! Im alergic to Nylan and Polyester so now my clothes have to shrink :D
@l.s.9671
@l.s.9671 6 жыл бұрын
My fav part about this vid is the music. Which says a lot.
@youtubeaccount0x073
@youtubeaccount0x073 5 жыл бұрын
Please someone help me. I am washing my clothes with cold water every time and dry on normal because the next one is air dry. I wear normal shirts like everyone else and why do mine always shrink. I am so frustrated
@Anton-oy3vm
@Anton-oy3vm 3 жыл бұрын
I swear almost all of my Zara clothes have shrunk. My XL shirts have gone SMALL
@RuReady115
@RuReady115 Жыл бұрын
Right
@theinternetstolemysoulbuti2740
@theinternetstolemysoulbuti2740 7 жыл бұрын
I find peeing in the lint catcher prevents shrinkage and even kills mold!
@Asstazztic
@Asstazztic 5 жыл бұрын
The internet stole my soul but it gave me Overwatch wow, thank you so much, I tried this and it works!
@Nevermorepicker
@Nevermorepicker 7 жыл бұрын
my chrunk clothes makes me feel more muscular. haha/
@KirkLee1983
@KirkLee1983 3 жыл бұрын
Shrunk *
@darwinw4623
@darwinw4623 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah
@Carsonbobarson98
@Carsonbobarson98 2 жыл бұрын
What is the background music? I really like it
@graveyardsoil
@graveyardsoil 3 жыл бұрын
I love the pokemon like theme music ! 🎶🙂
@Buig2499
@Buig2499 7 жыл бұрын
What is the name of the background music?
@andrewjimenez6884
@andrewjimenez6884 5 жыл бұрын
Hand wash them delicately with cold water, and hang dry them 👏
@casper4255
@casper4255 2 жыл бұрын
Hand wash ? Ain’t nobody got time for that
@michellemarie1197
@michellemarie1197 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly!!
@idk8413
@idk8413 Жыл бұрын
@@casper4255 it's faster
@marxman300
@marxman300 Жыл бұрын
Hand washing jeans that have shrunk.err no
@pranjal6362
@pranjal6362 10 ай бұрын
cold water means need to add ice ?
@juandefs
@juandefs 7 жыл бұрын
lol at the "shrinking" molecules.. you only zoomed out the pict.. that's not how it works lmao
@shaniqua2950
@shaniqua2950 5 жыл бұрын
I never wash my clothes with hot water. Either warm or cold. Never let a stain sit.
@GAME4WAR
@GAME4WAR 6 жыл бұрын
I wish i saw this before i did my laundry 8-(
@Dee--Jay
@Dee--Jay Жыл бұрын
If its new clothes. I always was in cold water and just hang it up. After the 1st wash or 2, then you can wash in hot water
@MILANOKIS
@MILANOKIS 3 жыл бұрын
I always wash my shirts on cold but they till shrink after I put it in the dryer
@jkwhitedog
@jkwhitedog 5 жыл бұрын
So basically it's following the cloth tag? Man...
@Prof_awesome
@Prof_awesome 7 жыл бұрын
Sooo you basically say, read what the tag says.... wow thx for that fantastic trick
@SilentNinjaMan
@SilentNinjaMan 4 жыл бұрын
Perfect 😂😂😂
@sebastianrizvic
@sebastianrizvic 6 жыл бұрын
Why not wash clothes with cold water all the time then?
@avarose3874
@avarose3874 6 жыл бұрын
I do that and none of my clothes have ever shrunk
@teleotter2505
@teleotter2505 5 жыл бұрын
The warmer the water the easier it is to get rid of heavy soil and germs. You can also use less detergent the hotter you go
@RealZamm
@RealZamm 6 жыл бұрын
Do the fibers end up expanding again??😂
@JPz90
@JPz90 4 жыл бұрын
Does it mean Cotton shirt would shrink if we wash it in the washing machine?
@wyatthankins2544
@wyatthankins2544 7 жыл бұрын
love how the kid in the ad before this video opts to save the bbq in the event of a car crash xD hah
@MrIBeSonic
@MrIBeSonic 7 жыл бұрын
wyatt hankins Not everyone gets the same ads bud
@johnsalvi3870
@johnsalvi3870 7 жыл бұрын
That's it?
@Dee--Jay
@Dee--Jay 5 жыл бұрын
Whenever I wash brand new clothes, I always hang them up and let them dry and I wash them in cold water. But the second time I watch them I can throw them in the dryer and they won't shrink from there on out
@kiwipomegranate
@kiwipomegranate 7 жыл бұрын
Early for once in my life!
@dribblegod9894
@dribblegod9894 3 жыл бұрын
Pants shrink too? Or just shirts
@imks_stamina_5833
@imks_stamina_5833 6 жыл бұрын
what about drying cause i dry with hot air
@Xcoming2
@Xcoming2 5 жыл бұрын
I WAS IN THE POOL.....I WAS IN THE POOL
@1zzy_713
@1zzy_713 5 жыл бұрын
damn didn’t know we where in science class
@shihab1997
@shihab1997 6 жыл бұрын
I do wash them with cold water but they still end up shrinking I don’t know why
@itsnyiaa_2737
@itsnyiaa_2737 5 жыл бұрын
MeteoriteSS the dryer probably do it because it’s hot
@reigenarataka7908
@reigenarataka7908 4 жыл бұрын
I'm watching this so I can shrink my clothes
@esteebangus
@esteebangus 7 жыл бұрын
1 view, 2 comments. KZfaq ain't fast enough.
@christianlarkpor350
@christianlarkpor350 2 жыл бұрын
I’m just gonna wash my clothes with cold wash or whatever I really tired of my clothes shrinking so imma just cold wash on all my clothes
@nodak8766
@nodak8766 3 жыл бұрын
What if my clothes are made of Cotten and polyester
@deanlillley
@deanlillley 3 жыл бұрын
My polo shirts say 40 wash but I put them on 30 wash to be on safe side
@sirgasalotx7091
@sirgasalotx7091 3 жыл бұрын
So how should I dry my clothes from now on? Hang dry everything if I don’t want shrinkage from hot air in the dryer? Or if I wash with cold water and dry with hot air do they cancel out??? Edit: I don’t have temperature control on my dryer btw.
@christopheracosta9225
@christopheracosta9225 2 жыл бұрын
Wash with cold water and air dry
@SoleHarrower
@SoleHarrower 7 жыл бұрын
wrong! all my preshrunk clothes always shrink. just buy one size up and be happy with hot water wash and fast dry
@ItzSeagull
@ItzSeagull 2 жыл бұрын
I wash my clothes in cold water and have the dryer set to low heat and my shirts till shrink.
@Pitchoo973
@Pitchoo973 7 жыл бұрын
or don't wash your clothes
@merkury4626
@merkury4626 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks I bought a 25 dollar shirt and it shrunk so next time I know what to do
@eduardobaptiske5231
@eduardobaptiske5231 7 жыл бұрын
I was wrong... At least, I'm still dressed
@johnsaville8946
@johnsaville8946 4 жыл бұрын
The polymer part was a tad unnecessary. Wash them cold
@jameskidd900
@jameskidd900 Жыл бұрын
I just washed my polo T shirt on cold wash
@literalphandmtrash7181
@literalphandmtrash7181 7 жыл бұрын
That's why i use cold water
@peterfreeman8328
@peterfreeman8328 7 жыл бұрын
not get fat in the first place?
@ramilmashhood
@ramilmashhood 20 күн бұрын
i always buy big size
@blake4154
@blake4154 5 жыл бұрын
Sooo this jacket is 100% polyester and that means i can wash it on a hotter setting?
@ktmeyoda9595
@ktmeyoda9595 4 жыл бұрын
Polyester is a lot more heat resistant so yes, wash away.
@SquaredbyX
@SquaredbyX 4 жыл бұрын
So the question is how to DRY your clothes
@ElCDS666
@ElCDS666 3 жыл бұрын
Would it still shrink in the dryer??
@subway206
@subway206 3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@kayc1261
@kayc1261 6 жыл бұрын
I have a pair of rayon pants that I wore twice, washed ON COLD then let dry in the sun and they still shrinked. I was soo disappointed because I had experience w/shrinkage before w/rayon, so I knew exactly what to do and the pants still shrinked. I don't understand. :(
@8BitGamer4life
@8BitGamer4life 4 жыл бұрын
The sun shrinked it for you.
@AlexciaGonzalez
@AlexciaGonzalez 3 ай бұрын
DO NOT HANG YOUR CLOTHES OUTSIDE. NOT ONLY WILL THEY SHRINK, BUT THEY’LL FADE TOO🥲
@dannyg7921
@dannyg7921 5 жыл бұрын
I hate buying new clothes because I know my clothes always shirk -.-
@nathanjacob4384
@nathanjacob4384 6 жыл бұрын
yall literally just use delicate cycle. bam. saved ya a minute and 45
@ouchmyvagooter7078
@ouchmyvagooter7078 7 жыл бұрын
Or just wash all your clothes with cold water. 🤷🏻‍♀️
@Natasha-ru5sb
@Natasha-ru5sb 3 жыл бұрын
i want to shrink my sweatpants..... why am i here?
@nitraw
@nitraw 7 жыл бұрын
This is one of the great benefits of being fit. When your clothes shrink they just fit better and look better on you
@Densetra
@Densetra 6 жыл бұрын
nitraw not when ur hoodie arms shrink and looks like ur wearing a girl hoodie crop top dumbass
@TheEssence9626
@TheEssence9626 5 жыл бұрын
nitraw sounds homosexual
@apexrise2034
@apexrise2034 7 жыл бұрын
Roses are red Violets are blue I am not first Neither are you
@generous_coconut
@generous_coconut 7 жыл бұрын
U wot m8? Whatever... Lol XD
@soyboy2570
@soyboy2570 5 жыл бұрын
Good for you
@gutomakoletseatagain3140
@gutomakoletseatagain3140 4 жыл бұрын
And, what if I already wash my clothes in cold water, but it still shrinks?? In the dryer, I already put the lowest heat possible. Below that is just tumbling clothes without heat. Gg :/
@therumbleinthejunglee
@therumbleinthejunglee 6 жыл бұрын
I'm here because my dumbass just shrunk two of my new shirts today
@DJPoundPuppy
@DJPoundPuppy 4 жыл бұрын
My clothes shrink in cold water therefore this video is useless. I air dry my clothes because they shrink so much even in cold water. I never know how my clothes will fit when they come out. This is some kind of conspiracy.
@paulaclarke3421
@paulaclarke3421 7 жыл бұрын
This video comes under the 'no shit sherlock' category.
@trymencity6085
@trymencity6085 7 жыл бұрын
Noooo Secend
@TacoShuriken
@TacoShuriken 7 жыл бұрын
?
@levoGAMES
@levoGAMES 7 жыл бұрын
I wash all my clothes at 40°C for 1:50h and dry them on a rack. Never had any shrinking problems.
@TheCuse04
@TheCuse04 6 жыл бұрын
Levo GAMES Thanks, Lieutenant Laundry
@justinevilofficial
@justinevilofficial 2 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna send this to nikocado avocado
@Alinsouth
@Alinsouth 4 жыл бұрын
I thought I was getting fat it was the washing machine
@greg6937
@greg6937 7 жыл бұрын
pin me or im gonna shrink
@tymesho
@tymesho 7 жыл бұрын
this vid, and the commenters here are the reasons why this country is doomed.
@chunkylilmunky
@chunkylilmunky 4 жыл бұрын
I washed my clothes WITH hot water and they still shrunk!
@polaroiiid253
@polaroiiid253 4 жыл бұрын
the hot water is what makes them shrink, idiot.
@Ayahheart
@Ayahheart 7 жыл бұрын
EARLY SQUAD
@jenbroccoli861
@jenbroccoli861 7 жыл бұрын
I'm early....yay! Lol.
@adnankashalo1409
@adnankashalo1409 7 жыл бұрын
the second disliker
@asafattia9000
@asafattia9000 7 жыл бұрын
10th
@bellab6794
@bellab6794 7 жыл бұрын
First
@davidnjuguna5474
@davidnjuguna5474 7 жыл бұрын
first comment
@danielglen410
@danielglen410 7 жыл бұрын
first
@adnankashalo1409
@adnankashalo1409 7 жыл бұрын
im the 10 viewr
@adnankashalo1409
@adnankashalo1409 7 жыл бұрын
2 comment
@adnankashalo1409
@adnankashalo1409 7 жыл бұрын
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