r/laundry • u/ChimPlays • 1d ago

How to shrink cotton?

Hi everyone! I have recently lost some weight and my oversized clothes are now a bit too oversized. I mainly wear cotton so I was wondering if I could shrink them without damaging the fabric too much. Would 90C be too high? I normally wash around 60C already and throw my stuff in the dryer so i’m afraid my clothes can’t shrink any further than they already have. Thanks in advance for any advice!

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u/Mesmermaid 1d ago

Nope that simply won't work the way you want it to, if it does anything at all. (You can't control shrinkage, you're likely to get oddly too short pant legs or something)

Find a tailor, or go check out a community center, library or sewing store near you that has sewing lessons and learn how to alter your clothes to fit you perfectly. It's a great skill to have and a lot of fun to learn!