Can I tumble dry cotton t shirt that says do not tumble dry?

[Chappy55]

I have just bought some cotton t shirts to take on holiday. I am away for a month travelling around and will need to do laundry and get it dry quickly. Can I tumble dry these cotton t shirts?

They will probably shrink a bit.
Depends how much you paid and if you want to risk it 🤷🏻‍♀️

I wouldn't. They might shrink really badly, then you'll have no shirts to wear.

at very low heat you'd get away with it

Of course you can...but if what you are really asking is will it come out looking like the same t shirt?? Then I wouldn’t say so. 😂

Wrap them in a towel and keep the worst of the heat away from them and then while they are still a little damp, remove them and let them finish naturally over a chair or balcony etc. Or just give them an extra spin in the washer?

I don't think I will get the option of letting them dry naturally as we are going to Canada in September, Also we are travelling around so only one and 2 nights in each place so not enough time tolet them dry naturally.

Can you turn one radiator on and dry the t shirt on that rather than tumble dry?

I always tumble-dry my & my husband's cotton t-shirts. I'd suggest washing & drying them (non-tumble) once before you go in case of any initial shrinkage, then make sure you wash & dry at a low heat.
Have the got any printing or embroidery on them? IME, that's what's likely to cause an issue - just be sure to wash & dry inside-out.

Thanks NMFT - they are plain t-shirts. I will wash them before I go.

Do a test, if they’re the same brand and sizes. Wash and tumble dry one then compare with the others.
Please write up your results and publish here😉