“A good general rule of thumb is to stick to cold and delicate cycles,” says LaLonde. “Cold cycles are the way to go to ...

Your favorite cotton shirt didn't shrink because you did something wrong. It shrank because the fibers finally relaxed.

Wondering how to unshrink clothes? Shrunken clothing can be resuscitated using household materials that you likely already ...

I will wear my favorite cotton T-shirt as often as humanly possible—to work, to sleep, to brunch, to run errands, to a wedding (tucked into a tulle ball gown, mind you). But after so many wears, it’s ...

Everyone has unintentionally shrunk a shirt or two—and it's usually near devastating. But what if that’s exactly the goal? If you're trying to get a more tailored fit, rescue a thrift store find, or ...

Shrunken clothing is a frustrating waste of money and time and is something most of us would be happy to do without. Understanding what makes your clothes shrink and how to avoid it is the safest way ...

It's happened to the best of us: We throw a new cotton shirt into the dryer without thinking, and voilà — we now have a shirt fit for a toddler. Cotton is susceptible to this kind of laundry blunder ...

Washing your clothes is an essential part of keeping clean and preventing irritated skin, but have you ever wondered why new clothes shrink every time you put them through a load of laundry? The ...

Knowing the do’s and don’ts of washing your clothes can be difficult, but chemistry has got your back. With a quick lesson in textile chemistry, you’ll be able to understand the different fabrics that ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – It’s a laundry day dilemma that many of us have faced: pulling a favorite shirt out of the dryer only to find it has shrunk to a size more suitable for a teddy bear than a person. This ...