Does it shrink when washed?
310648
I wear this hate about five times a week for kayaking, outrigger canoeing, and hiking in Hawaii. I have never put it in the machine but I hand wash it all the time. It still looks good and has not shrunk, with hand washing.Betsy
310649
YES, my wife can't wear hers and I can't wear mine. we need to return them and get new, better, different ones from Outdoor Research.
310650
I wear this hate about five times a week for kayaking, outrigger canoeing, and hiking in Hawaii. I have never put it in the machine but I hand wash it all the time. It still looks good and has not shrunk, with hand washing. Betsy
310651
I've hand-washed my hat in cold water and put it outside to dry. I did not notice any shrinkage, but I do not know how it would do if washed in a washing machine.
310652
No. It washed just fine. I have a rather large head and no shrinkage is very important to me. It's a great hat and worth the money. I did use a baseball cap holder when I washed it to help maintain its shape so that may have helped also.
186951
I didn't notice any shrinking. If it does it is very minimal. The twin size is very generous, which I like.
1434205
Yes, I washed it and it looks great. The colors stayed and it did not shrimk. I love it!
1460533
i have washed it several times on the hot and warm cycle and it has not shrinked.
1226286
It shrinks if you machine wash. Don't wash it. Get a duvet cover and wash the cover. I found this out the hard way. I would tell you more but I made the mistake of washing one that belonged to a relative and she still hasn't gotten over it. DO NOT WASH.
476809
I've washed mine 2 or 3 times and have had no issue with shrinking. I love it. I am able to wash it in my large capacity washer and dryer.
1191735
Can be washed like normal. Came out fine. I didn't put it in dryer, but it can be on low, I think.
713514
Its a little big. It seems to have extra material i washed it a few times hoping to shrink it however it did not. I hope this helps
1952321
I have washed it twice. No shrinkage...BUT...I used cold water and low temp setting on dryer. Just so you know!
989040
It does shrink, but you want to put it in the dryer AFTER you sew. This way the dryer heat will melt the little holes made by your sewing needle back together. I love this fabric. I have used it for homemade pullups. It is quite water proof. If my kid ever has a leak is around the leg holes or up the top. Never through the fabric. Those pullups have been abused, washed, dried and are still doing great.
1462103
yes they shrink but only the way that your denim jeans would. it's a tighter fit right after they come out of the dryer but much like our jeans, they tend to stretch out with consistent use until they're thrown in to the wash again. I was mine about once a week (we have 2 so we alternate them!)
2259758
Yes, it does. The cover fits beautifully and I washed it before using it for the first time and it did not shrink.
1871657
Yes, it washes beautifully. I put it in a large front load washer, then I dried it on medium temperature for awhile until it was just damp and hung it outside to finish drying it smelled great from hanging outside! There was no shrinkage at all. Looks brand new.
1734813
i washed mine in the washer with cold water inside out. and dried in the dryer on low temp. doesn't look like it shrank any and is fine.
2241946
Nope it doesn't shrink. good thing is that its fairly easy to dry considering its size
1476043
I washed it in a cold, cold setting and did not put it in the dryer and no shrinkage. :)
284968
The sweatshirt has not shrunk. I hang dry and have not put it in the dryer.