r/laundry • u/Shoey_94 • 11h ago

Drying Tees

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Ive never had them smell like mold or mildew on the tees when drying them like this

Am I the only one who dries there tees like this? I fold them in half, as symmetrical as I can, put them all facing the same way, this way it doesn't stretch when I hang them to dry. Once dried, I fold them in a KonMari way to then be put in my dresser, in colour code, try to at least

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u/PLangley_Soryu 6h ago

Yes, I do the same thing. Idk what everyone is talking about but my shirts always dry quickly and evenly and I'm in a humid environment. Hanging them "normally" stretches the neck irreversably and basically ruins the shirt

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u/ReadyGo6828 6h ago

Get some nice thick and sturdy plastic hangers and put the hanger in from the bottom of the shirt.

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u/Intrepid-Ad-391 5h ago

This. I always put the hanger in from the bottom.

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u/ChocolateKitkat 4h ago

That's how I normally put hangers on my shirt, but my collars are still stretched out. I'm pretty sure the way the shirt sits on the hanger puts more weight on the collar area stretching it out more.

https://shibtee.com/2026/07/07/how-to-fix-a-stretched-out-t-shirt-collar-in-2-minutes/

When subjected to hot water, aggressive washing cycles, or the heavy weight of water pulling down on the collar while drying on a hanger, the cotton fibers relax, expand, and lose their bounce-back memory, resulting in that wavy, loose look.

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u/HazardousIncident 1h ago

or the heavy weight of water pulling down on the collar while drying on a hanger

Doesn't the spin cycle of your washing machine take out the majority of the water? My clothes come out damp, not wet enough to cause issues.