<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAlthough Comfort Colors shirts are pre-shrunk prior to being sold, our experience is that they can shrink 5-10% if they are washed in warm or hot water and dried in the dryer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhile Gildan claims their shirts have \u201calmost no shrinkage,\u201d there is still a chance that a comfort colors shirt will shrink, because any cotton can shrink depending on care. They minimize the risk by pre-shrinking it so that the fibers have already contracted and are not likely to further contract.
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Overall, we like Gildan Comfort Colors as a good quality printable t-shirt. Apparel brands like the pricing and customers like the feel of these tees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Generally, when cotton is washed, it causes the fibers to relax, because they are heated and agitated. This takes out the tension that was put into the fibers during the spinning and weaving steps, and means that they are much more likely to shrink. You further increase this risk if you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Wash your shirts in hot water<\/li>
- Wash your shirts in warm water<\/li>
- Place your shirts in a dryer<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
It might surprise you just how much shirts can shrink during washing and drying. Unfortunately, even with Gildan\u2019s attempts to minimize the shrinkage risks, there is a chance that your shirt will still shrink. In some cases, they shrink by as much as 8 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Any brand of cotton shirt is at risk of being shrunk by washing and drying, and comfort colors are no exception. You should be aware of this when you purchase your shirt, and don\u2019t buy one that is a very snug fit. If you sell Comfort Colors t-shirts, be sure and use the “pre-shrunk” language in the description, as shirts that are not preshrunk can shrink up to 20%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n