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I need to shrink something so I'm thinking about washing it in hot water and then throwing it in the dryer but I'm worried about the color fading. I'd prefer a woman's help because women are much smarter than men. Also, do I win any points for reverse-sexism?
They're going to tell you to wash it inside out.
Buy smaller clothes. :3
Get bigger. ;P
Screw societal norms. Walk around naked.
He asks for women and all he gets is men. That's what happens when you go looking for females online.
We're just killing time till a real woman shows up. That's what the internet is for.
Unfortunately I know nothing about washing clothes. I just put all of mine in together, even when it says hand-wash only.
hehee, I do the same thing Dianeva :D
Gavin, looks like your only option is to search the archives of the All-Knowing Google :lol:
These days most women don't know how to cook or clean - tradition has been thrown out the window!! :lol:
And men no longer know how to hunt or do battle. What would our ancestors think of our wimpiness?Quote:
Originally Posted by Darkmatters
lol IKR??!!
Yet now a lot of men cook and clean and there are female bodybuilders and wrestlers...
Are we evolving or getting confused?
We're definitely losing it. How could we go from something as awesome as this:
http://vemoscine.com/wp-content/uplo...or-300x236.jpg
to something as wimpy as this:
http://www.custommaid.biz/house_grap..._pineapple.jpg
Um, I don't recall seeing that stage in the evolution textbooks before....Quote:
Originally Posted by Heavy Sleeper
Oh, trust me. It happened.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darkmatters
I've managed to hijack yet another thread. I must stop this madness.
Might've been a stage in your evolution...
http://socialtimes.com/files/2011/01/Baby-Anteater.jpg
I might have to use that in my sig.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darkmatters
God damn it, you guys.
trololol :lol:
Color in clothes fade anyways.
Live on the edge, baby.
A FEMALE WITH A MILD UNDERSTANDING OF LAUNDRY APPEARS.
I think a lot of it depends on the fabric of the article of clothing. If it's cotton or wool, then I'm pretty sure your plan to use hot water and a dryer will work. Not sure about other fabrics, through.
As for keeping the color from fading: If all you want to do is shrink it, then you don't really need to use detergent or any chemicals when you wash it. Just toss it in, set it on the smallest wash load and let it go. Whenever I have a new piece of clothing that I'm worried might bleed onto my other laundry, I add some vinegar to the wash load. It's something my aunt taught me, and it works. You might want to use dryer sheets when you dry it, though. The smell of vinegar has never stayed on my clothes, but it's always good to just be safe.
.. we waited soo long! :lol:
Your patience has been rewarded. :cheeky:
GavinGill probably doesn't have the shirt anymore.
I wasn't able to work up the balls to throw it in the dryer since it was two layers and Google said only the outside layer would shrink, so I just took it to mall to have it tailored. I actually just picked it up earlier today. I'll try the vinegar thing though but if it doesn't work, I'm going to hold it against you forever and ever, lemonade. Figuratively speaking of course; you'd probably get annoyed if I held the shirt up against you for that long.
My annoyance would depend on what the shirt looked like. Is it a cool shirt? Would it look good with my complexion? :PQuote:
...I'm going to hold it against you forever and ever, lemonade. Figuratively speaking of course; you'd probably get annoyed if I held the shirt up against you for that long.
Well it makes me feel like a lumberjack so yeah, it's definitely cool.Quote:
Originally Posted by babylemonade
Yours? lolno, but it goes with mine just fine. If things go wrong, I guess you're out of luck and stuck with me. Though on the plus side, it's real warm and cozy so you probably won't be too annoyed.Quote:
Originally Posted by babylemonade
Also, how much vinegar should I use?
I'd say about a quarter of a cup. You're only doing one shirt, and you don't need much anyway.
And be sure to put the washer on hot. If the shirt is of the right material, that'll make it shrink more/faster/what-have-you.
Cheers,
Dream View's Unofficial Laundry Consultant