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

These tips will help you shrink a shirt—on purpose. Typically, people want to take steps to avoid shrinking their clothing, and we take the necessary steps to avoid this common laundry mistake.

Hot water + high heat = shrinkage. Toss your cotton or wool item in the washer with hot water, then dry it on high heat to encourage it to shrink. Keep an eye on it. Check the garment periodically to ...