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 Wash the cotton garment in hot water. 2  Put it in the dryer. 3  Turn the dryer on high heat. 4  Check the garment's size at various points during the drying cycle. 5  This is especially important if this is the first time you're washing the garment and it's not a pre-shrunk garment.et's take a look at some ways to shrink clothing. Note: For cotton, wool and polyester, if the process doesn't shrink the garment enough, follow the directions for pre-shrunk and older clothes later in this article. Cotton: 1  Wash the cotton garment in hot water.