Why do clothes shrink when washed and how can we prevent it?

At easywash stores with the commercial washers with coin receiver and the commercial dryers with coin receiver, you wash on your own clothes and clothing fast, easily and efficiently.

Have you ever picked your favorite shirt, sweater or pair of jeans out of the washer or dryer, and realized that it is so small that it only fits in your pet? If you’ve ever wondered why clothes shrink in the washer or dryer, you’re not alone. Fortunately, there is a simple answer – it has to do with the fibers, the temperature and the agitation.

First of all, the cotton, linen and synthetic clothing to be made, their fibers must be pulled, stretched and stressed. Washing and drying these fabrics lets the fibers relax, returning them to their pre-shrunken state. However, wool and other animal fibers are actually hairs covered in tiny scales that snag one another when processed into fabric.

Washing these fabrics too hard can cause the fibers to tighten even more, making the garment shrink.

At easywash stores with automatic washers for the public, you don’t have to worry about your clothes shrinking in washing or drying. You have the option to prevent it.

But how do we prevent clothes from shrinking in the wash?

1. Check the fabric labels before buying a garment. Learn which fabrics are more “prone” to washing. It is also a good idea to ask yourself if we are able to take care of a garment. Are we willing to buy that blouse or jacket that needs dry cleaning to be washed? If not here’s a new product just for you!
2. Follow the fabric labels. Before putting the clothes in the washer, take a look at the label instructions. We pay attention to the recommended water temperature, the washing cycle and the drying instructions.
3. Use cold water and the appropriate washing cycle. Cold water does not completely prevent the shrinking of the fabrics, but it does protect the size of the garment. We also wash the clothes in a program for delicate clothes, after placing them in a net for greater protection.
4. To dry clothes, select a “low temperature” program.

Now you are ready to take care of your family’s clothes and yours. Visit the nearest easywash store in Athens – Piraeus – Attica, Alexandroupoli, Astypalea, Volos, Thessaloniki, Ithaca, Katerini, Corfu, Kefalonia, Komotini, Crete, Lemnos, Mykonos, Paros, Patra, Rhodes, Serres to enjoy fast washing of clothes but also affordable washing of clothes !!