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It shouldn't if washed with gentle care. Rayon is a cellulose fabric and like most cellulose fabrics, it may shrink when washed. If the manufacturer has indicated the garment should be dry cleaned only, do not push your luck. If it is hand-washable though, you can use the gentle cycle on your washing machine and Woolite to get the job done.
In this post, weâll take a look at how cotton compares to viscose rayon. While cotton and rayon fibers are both made from the same polymer (cellulose), cottonâs cellulose is grown in five to six months by plants. Rayonâs cellulose is produced from trees, which require a much longer time (years) to grow before they are big enough for harvesting.