Will Lyocell Shrink in the Dryer?
From Our Research, We Found That Lyocell and Tencel™ Lyocell Clothing Tends to Shrink a Little After Their First One or Two Washes, Like Most Fabrics...
From our research, we found that Lyocell and TENCEL™ Lyocell clothing tends to shrink a little after their first one or two washes, like most fabrics. ... Avoid using hot water when washing Lyocell and avoid consistently drying Lyocell in a machine dryer as that will shrink the fabric.
Can lyocell go in the dryer?
How to dry lyocell fabrics? Check the fabric care label to see if your garment can be put in the tumble dryer. Most lyocell fabrics can be dried in a dryer on a cool setting.
Does cotton and lyocell shrink?
Caring for Lyocell Fabric
Lyocell will shrink about 3% with the first washing, and will resist shrinking from then on. Machine washing, using the gentle cycle, is appropriate for many garments (read the garment care label), and drip drying is preferable to machine drying.