What liberal of hose down should I hose something similar to cotton / knit clothing contained by to shrink it? I have some capri pants that I want to shrink a bit....

I have some capri pants that I want to shrink a bit. What kindly of water should I wash them surrounded by? Hot??
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Answers:    Hot water is best..and dry on high steam...If this does not work, find a friend with a sewing machine and bring back them to take a tiny seam right alo ng the seam...
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wash them surrounded by cold water, the shrinking process starts in the dryer.Let the item stay contained by the dryer longer than needed.
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I disagree with the first answer - shrinking happens surrounded by HOT water. Then put in a hot dryer to dry them.