Does Polyester shrink when you wash it? Fade? Any problems with it?

[InsomniacInkRoss]

This is sort of spin off thread from another forum, but, maybe this more direct approach will net me an answer.

[InsomniacInkRoss]

Now, I have to ask this, why did 14 people look at this and not respond, I laid it alllll out there in the subject

 

If you can't help me with my polyester woes, why come looking at my thread

[bullox]

I was wondering if you had achieved world peace in the body of the message. Just checkin.

[trwi7]

I thought my lost dog ran into this thread.

[JimH5]

You're the T-Shirt guy, I would have figured you would know best.

 

Polyester doesn't shrink or fade when you wash and dry it according to manufacturer's instructions.

 

Some of the high-tech wicking performancewear shirts are made of polyester, and I believe they should be air dried. . .but don't hold me to that.

[InsomniacInkRoss]

We only use 100% cotton, polyester and poly blends tend to bleed into textile inks.

 

Washing instructions?!!? bah, I am lucky if I remember to put soap in the washing machine

 

Thank you for your help

[aracko]

I always think that my clothes shrink when washed and dryed but the reality is that I am hitting a sudden groth spurt at the age of 29. I dont think its my putuitary gland either.

[JimH5]

I have some really colorful cycling jerseys that I think are polyester, and they have remained vivid through several washings. They might be a blend with some other fabric in there, but I haven't noticed any bleeding of any kind, and I've worn them several times.

 

I didn't read the other thread, so I don't know the context of your question.

 

If you're going to do t-shirts exclusively--with men as your primary customers--then I'd agree that 100% cotton is the way to go.

[Katuluu]

Polyester doesn't shrink, fade or bleed. You should air dry it though, as the heat from the dryer can cause knotting in the fabric.

[InsomniacInkRoss]

The other thread was about this item:

 

http://mlb.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pMLB2-4416022dt.jpg

It's 97% polyester. It would account for literally about 15% of what I spend on clothes in a year. I have abnormally long arms, so XL vs. XXL hinges strongly on my research of the material.

 

Polyester bleeds into textile inks. If you put [most] white ink on polyester, the white ink will take on that color. That only happens on application though, not during a wash.