[LG Dryer] Clothes Shrink After Drying

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Even if the clothes are not made of heat-shrinkable fabric [cotton], the fabric can shrink as the fibers are flattened during rotation.
The mechanical force applied to the clothes as the drum rotates causes shrinkage.

Expert Interview

"Clothing fibers are in a polymer form, and when they exceed a certain temperature, the structure loosens. In this state, if various forms of pressure are applied, the volume can shrink."
[Source: Professor Sangwook Kang, Department of Chemical Energy Engineering, Sangmyung University, MBC Live Morning Interview, August 30, 2018]

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Clothes made with applied force can shrink during washing as they return to their original shape.
In other words, even with natural drying, a certain level of shrinkage occurs due to the twists created during the manufacturing process.

ex] Shrinkage comparison when drying jeans - Cotton 77%, Polyester 21%, Polyurethane 2%

Try this.

Did your clothes shrink after drying?

➔ Check the label of the clothes before drying. (Especially avoid using for knits)

You need to check not only the washing method but also the drying method.
If the following symbols are present, avoid using the dryer as it may cause shrinkage and deformation.

➔ To reduce the amount of shrinkage when using the dryer, change the drying level to [Low] instead of the existing course [Standard-Standard-Standard].

When setting the drying level to [Low], the clothes may be slightly less dry than the general standard.

When drying at the standard level, the shrinkage is 2.1%, and when drying at the low level, the shrinkage is 1.9%, a 10% reduction.

This guide was created for all models, so the images or content may be different from your product.