List of U.S. state abbreviations. This is a list of U.S. state abbreviations. Abbreviations and codes for the states and possessions of the United States are used for postal addresses, data processing, general abbreviations, and other purposes. Also included in this list are abbreviations for three independent nations related to the United States through the Compact of Free Association.
When learning how to wash clothes with minimal shrinkage, avoid using hot water. The combination of mechanical agitation and hot water from your washing machine causes clothes to shrink. Since extreme heat causes certain fibers to tighten and shrink in size, use only cold water in order to wash your clothes with minimal shrinkage. If you are concerned about needing hot water to remove stains, simply pre-soak stained areas with cold water and a bit of detergent. Following are directions on how to wash clothes with minimal shrinkage.
1 Sweatshirts made with 100% cotton shrink relatively easily compared to those made with a percentage of synthetic fibers. 2  If your sweatshirt is not 100% cotton, then you can try the process below, but you may not get the same amount of shrinkage as you would with 100 % cotton sweatshirts. 3  Load the washer. Load the washer. 2  Put your sweatshirt in the washer with the recommended amount of detergent. 3  It is best to use color-safe detergent for this process to avoid fading. 4  Fill the washer with hot water and wash the sweatshirt. 5  The hot water will shrink the sweatshirt. 6  Load the dryer.