Where do you buy (pre-shrunk) t-shirts?

[FoxEye]

I'm sick of buying tshirts and having them shrink.
I'm aware there is such a thing as pre-shrunk tshirts, but I'm struggling to find them.
So tell me where you get them from

Charity shop. The previous owner will have helpfully pre-shrunk them for you

 

[secretspy]

yep

ok I guess the consensus is don't tumble dry
does this mean my existing clothes will recover if I stop tumble drying them, or I have to buy new and never tumble dry it?

There is something I read online once about how to un-shrink your clothes (I had a Disney onesie that was really comfy and shrunk in the wash, didn't even tumble dry it, was just washed at 40 like it said )

I'm sure the link said about soaking the clothing in baby shampoo and you keep stretching it out and soaking it. I never got around to trying it yet but might be worth a Google

As for sticking clothes on an airer, I don't have a garden so I have no choice but to dry inside. I always make sure I have a window open and have the airer by the radiator in winter. I also stick one of those absorber 360 things underneath it when the weather is really cold, just to absorb some of the moisture from the air

(You can also buy heated airers but I don't know if they're any good)

 

[theone8181]

There is something I read online once about how to un-shrink your clothes (I had a Disney onesie that was really comfy and shrunk in the wash, didn't even tumble dry it, was just washed at 40 like it said )

I'm sure the link said about soaking the clothing in baby shampoo and you keep stretching it out and soaking it. I never got around to trying it yet but might be worth a Google

As for sticking clothes on an airer, I don't have a garden so I have no choice but to dry inside. I always make sure I have a window open and have the airer by the radiator in winter. I also stick one of those absorber 360 things underneath it when the weather is really cold, just to absorb some of the moisture from the air

(You can also buy heated airers but I don't know if they're any good)

I've read heated airers tend to just dry the area that's touching (I've never had one, and I'm not sure what power rating they have). For the op surely you can just buy the next size up and they will shrink down to the right size, unless they will eventually shrink to child size.

 

[Randomface74]

I've read heated airers tend to just dry the area that's touching (I've never had one, and I'm not sure what power rating they have). For the op surely you can just buy the next size up and they will shrink down to the right size, unless they will eventually shrink to child size.

it's mainly the length of tops that bothers me, and going a size up doesn't give you much extra length.

 

[Raymond Lin]

it's mainly the length of tops that bothers me, and going a size up doesn't give you much extra length.

Lol sorry that made me laugh.

 

[FoxEye]

Lol sorry that made me laugh.

What man isn't worried about shrinkage over time?

 

[Hades]

just thinking about the logistics of hanging washing, I have dust mite allergy so I do quite a bit of washing, every week:
1. bedding
2. towels
3. towels
4. colors (I don't own whites)
and thinking about how often it rains, there are gonna be weeks where it's not possible to hang outside.
I've had problems with mould before so I'm wary of hanging inside.
Any tips/tricks?

Get an airing rack. Avoid drying with any heat such as a tumble dryer or radiator. Just use the rack and let it dry naturally.

 

[ianh]

Get an airing rack. Avoid drying with any heat such as a tumble dryer or radiator. Just use the rack and let it dry naturally.

Yeap, get an airing rack like this or similar, no more shrinking due to heat, takes <8hrs to dry a T-Shirt on average if it's a rainy day and you have to use one of these rather than a washing line/rotatory spinner!

 

[Rotty]

never had one shrink

 

[[FnG]magnolia]

Commes des Garçons make quality t-shirts. 10/10 would commes again.

 

[Nitefly]

The best way of shrinking clothes is to give it to your mum to wash and say “please don’t shrink this”.

 

[theone8181]

The best way of shrinking clothes is to give it to your mum to wash and say “please don’t shrink this”.

Maybe it will work backwards too, 'mum please shrink this'.

 

[glenimp617]

£3 t-shirts will shrink
£10 t-shirts won't

If it's plain black or white ones, I've found the hugo boss ones are great quality and never shrink. Amazon 3pk for £25ish. Buy from Amazon not a seller.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01M2X9YFV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Some of mine must be 2-3 years old and still look new. Don't worry, the logos are almost invisible so nobody will know what you're wearing.

 

[Hagar]

Weird fish t-shirts don't shrink, some of mine are ten years old and still look good (if faded).

 

[Nitefly]

Weird fish t-shirts don't shrink, some of mine are ten years old and still look good (if faded).

Dude; they never looked good

 

[Hagar]

Dude; they never looked good

I will defer on taste but condition wise yes.

 

[Nitefly]

I will defer on taste but condition wise yes.

They fart of fish puns like Stephen King farts out naff horror books

edit - I mean...

https://www.weirdfish.co.uk/p/men/t...MIosWF-sLH6wIVCrTtCh3k8wrOEAQYAyABEgJFHfD_BwE

 

[Semple]

I've had problems with mould before so I'm wary of hanging inside.

As long as the rooms are well ventilated then it will be fine.

It's easier in a house granted, but even when we lived in a flat we used to only be able to dry on a rack (no outside space) and never had mould problems.

Don't shut the doors, as that's normally how people get caught out by no airflow.

 

[builder22]

Just wear them when wet....most they can shrink is the size of you

or get a collection of heated mannequins

 

[=XDC=FluphyBunny]

£3 t-shirts will shrink
£10 t-shirts won't

If it's plain black or white ones, I've found the hugo boss ones are great quality and never shrink. Amazon 3pk for £25ish. Buy from Amazon not a seller.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01M2X9YFV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Some of mine must be 2-3 years old and still look new. Don't worry, the logos are almost invisible so nobody will know what you're wearing.

The most I spent on a t-shirt was £25 (this was about 15 years ago), it shrank after one wash and went in the bin.
Other £2-3 t-shirts lasted years without shrinking.

The other issue I have is sizes. As mention the length of t-shirts is often too short, plus t-shirt sizes are random. Bought some recently and the XL were just big enough yet for years L was fine (no I haven't put that much weight on )