Cotton Baby Clothes

How can I dry 100% cotton new baby clothes (or any new clothes for that matter) without them shrinking? If possible, I don't want to have to hang dry them, but I don't want them to shrink. I am washing them for our baby that i due in March. They are all of her new clothes. Any tips on drying them besides hang drying?
And after they have been washed and hung dry once, can I dry them without them shrinking?

Most clothes nowdays are shrink resistant. It's fine to throw them in the dryer--once you have a baby you're never going to take time to hang dry baby clothes. Don't buy a lot of newborn size clothes and if you got them as gifts, exchange them for the next size up. Many babies are never in newborn size at all. You could end up having a tiny baby or a huge baby--you won't know until she is born. It's the hot water in combination with the hot dryer that shrinks clothes. If you wash them in cold water and throw them in the dryer at regular or low settings, they won't shrink at all.

2007-12-18 05:42:38 by James and Railey's Mama

I was able to get some REALLY nice clothing from a garage sale!! Also quick 30 week update on part 3.

shopping, baby clothes

good for you buying organic! Mothering magazine has a ton of good ads in the back of their mag. here is a link out of it below....

2007-05-03 23:52:03 by Chris N

Price: $11.99 $9.99

Tumble dry low and do not bleach
Organically grown cotton is free from pesticides
Machine wash cold with like colors, mild detergent, gentle cycle
100% organic cotton interlock blanket
Measures 30" x 40"

I live in St. Paul, Minnesota. I've looked on Craigslist and poked around ebay but haven't had much luck. There's a store called Peapod's, but all the organic cotton/hemp/bamboo-woven baby clothes are SUPER expensive. I don't want to spend that much when my 3-month-old girl is just going to end up spitting up or pooping on some/most of these garments. At the same time, though, I'd like to "go green" with my baby. So recommendations?? Please and thanks!

I thought eBay had a descent amount of organic cotton baby clothes. This site helps you find organic cotton baby clothes ending soon on eBay. Easy to hop on and bid on items ending soon with no bids. You can get some good deals this way. http://www.organic-cotton-baby-clothes.c om/

2008-06-21 19:03:02 by Nicki S

Price: $11.99

Perfect for shower gift
Perfect for drying and wrapping baby after bath
100% cotton terry - thick, soft and absorbent
Coordinated applique hooded towel with four washcloths
Hooded to keep baby warm

L-I-S-O- (8 letters)

nainsook, with 34 down being ninon!

2008-05-14 00:19:13 by Katie

It wasn't baby oil actually it was more of a cooking oil substance

Take it to the dry cleaner, tell exactly what's on it and what you did to try and get it out. And pray she's good, my dry cleaning lady got ink that exploded on a homemade crochet blanket after I tried five times to get it out. Phew, she really saved that afghan.

2006-05-10 15:03:38 by matbear3