Why Do Clothes Shrink in the Dryer?

Is it true that dryers shrink clothes?

It’s true. Anything that has heat reduces the size of garments. That is why it is convenient to wash in almost cold water and, if necessary, centrifuge, and to not dry with heat. The best thing to do is to dry the cotton clothes in cycles of delicate clothes, with a little heat, and not completely, so when you remove it a little wet, you just hang it to dry it; this way, it does not become wrinkled and does not shrink.

What happens to the tissues that make up our clothes when heated?

Although cotton is a plant tissue and wool is an animal tissue, both have a common feature: they tend to curl over themselves. In other words, to compact and stick to each other. It is what protects sheep from the cold and the seeds from the weather, a mechanism of natural defense. The more heat, pressure, and sudden movement is given to a garment, the greater number of joints and knots are formed. When the tissues are compacted, the size of the garment is reduced.

Is it possible that the wrinkled clothing will return to its original state?

There are some methods to return original length to a garment. These are solutions of last resort that we will carry out if we have made a mistake in the drying or washing. However, if we take care, we can prevent the clothes from shrinking.

Home remedies to restore size of clothing

•  For wool, it usually works to soak the garment six hours in a mixture of 1:4 softener and warm water. Then, remove most of the water with your hands and line it outdoors.
• In the case of jeans, turn them around, take out the pockets, and soak them with a spoonful of shampoo. A couple of hours later, remove them and let them dry outdoors.

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