Have had quite a number of T-shirts shrink in length, which is really irritating.
I tried different brands and different and haven't found any that still look okay after a couple of months.
Any advice on which brands or materials I need to look for when buying a new T?
how do you wash them?
I'm guessing either
(a) washed in hot/warm water; or
(b) clothes dryer dried on standard setting
This.
I like the Superdry t-shirts. Find them at a factory outlet
buy two size large, wash how u are washing (since it is strinking)
boom perfect fit
You read my mind :p
Maybe you’re just growing taller?
Wash in cold water and line / clothes airer dry (preferably inside out hung 50% of the way over the line to spread the weight - not sure if the line distribution part actually helps or not but worth a shot)….
I've had so many t-shirts over a couple of decades, some kept for over a decade… and none shrink
This! Use the gentle setting on the machine.
That being said I also have my sh.t kicker t-shirts that have never shrunk when on the most aggressive settings. I very very rarely use my dryer for t-shirts. If anything I have had the opposite happen where t shirts have stretched and lost their shape (worst area is around the neckline)
Uniqlo tees
I do warm wash and dryer every time
Doesn’t shrink or lose its shape
Last about 1-2 years
I feel the uniqlo one’s definitely are not as good as they used to be
gildan t shirts, usa made
What were they made from? Cotton, hemp, plastic etc
What temp do you wash them on?
Do you use a dryer?
Have had quite a number of T-shirts shrink in length, which is really irritating.
How are you drying them? If you are using a fixed timed dryer, then STOP. They over heat the clothes as they just run on a fixed time.
Upgrade to a sensor dryer than detects when the clothes are dry and turns off or upgrade to the ozb dryer of choice being the esatto heat pump dryer. Its under $800. Cheaper than buying new shirts every few weeks!
Puberty?
Uniqlo tees
Eat less
I buy kmart t-shirts in my size.
I wash them at 40 degrees, pop them in the dryer on a warm or synthetic setting for 20 minutes max.
Then I hang them indoors while they are still damp.
No shrinkage and no ironing required. 😊
My K-Mark ones haven't shrunk yet either.
I cold wash them, then just dry them inside
My washer spin drys fast. I never iron in my life :p
The best t-shirts I found have a blend of polyester and cotton. I found they didn't shrink as much and doesn't need ironing.
and i have few that the collar area become big.. very ugly