laundry question: preserving quality of t-shirts?

[mynameisclever]

This might be a stupid or simple question, but for those AAA blank t-shirts (or any t shirts in general), how can i wash them without having them shrink and the color fade? a certain detergent? wash in cold or hot? drying methods?

they fit perfectly on me when they're brand new, store bought, but the moment i wash them, the black fades and shrinks. (i mean, they're 4 for 10 bucks, but i dont like the thought of only wearing a shirt once)

thanks in advanced.

www.maodesigns.com

[adsurgo]

woolite black in warm or cold water then hang dry.

[msodrew]

To preserve anything to the MAXXX, especially silkscreened T's, turn the shirt inside out, cold wash, medium->low detergent, tumble dry warm.

- drew

eusgro drender

[adsurgo]

hes talkign abotu just plain black shirts. regular detergent and water is gonna fade it... also the tumble drying i think would slightly shrink it.

[XX]

whenever shrinkage is an issue w/ AAA shirts for me, i will just wash them inside out with a standard detergent on a gentle cycle, cold water

ill throw them in a dryer on a low heat setting for like 10 to 20 min to dewrinkle them then ill hang dry them for the remainder

my problem w/ AAA shirts and just about all tees now is that theyre too short on me.. im still searching for that perfect shirt

[Stuffed Tongues]

i dont dry my shirts in a dryer, cause that imo destroys clothes.

i always hang dry my shit, except for socks and underwear.

leanred that from my momma.

grimey retarded

[TragicBliss]

Quote: my problem w/ AAA shirts and just about all tees now is that theyre too short on me.. im still searching for that perfect shirt

The perfect shirt is Stafford brand from JC Penny. Trust me. There longer so you dont gotta worry about shrinking up in the length. They come in white, black, and heather.

Dont dry anything you care about. And wash everything in cold except white socks and undershirts.

http://www.tragicbliss.com

[shoegal]

ive heard that soaking darks/brights in vinegar before washing them helps preserve color, but i absolutely refuse to try this myself. so one of you go ahead, test it out, and report back!

[Stuffed Tongues]

well then your tshirt stink will compete with the stenches of your unwashed jeans...

it might even out actually... a negative and a negative = positive?

grimey retarded