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"The simplest way to shrink polyester fabrics would be to heat them to
about 80-90C."
Excerpt from a science article linked below. It gives you the how-to and how and why it shrinks.
Article from 1999 http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/nov99/943908244.Eg.r.html
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoApparently you CAN shrink polyester, but only if it is washed in boiling water for a few minutes then put into a dryer with air heated to over 180 degrees. There is a fine line between a temperature that is just hot enough and one that is too hot. If too hot, then polyester will melt, at about 230F.
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∙ 15y agoI'm sorry, but polyester does not shrink. It was developed in the 60's for color fastness, durablity..and the ability to hold it's shape. You will have to have the hat altered to your head, unfortunately. On the plus side, the hat will stay the same shape forever!
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∙ 10y agoHonestly a polyester shirt won't shrink because it is designed not to shrink. Sorry :(
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∙ 11y agoPolyester does not shrink. I bought an UnderArmor hoodie the other day one size to big. It will not shrink in the dryer. Too much heat will actually melt the fabric.
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∙ 13y agoYou cannot shrink polyester, because it is synthetic
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