Appendix
FABRIC CARE CHART
The following symbols provide garment care directions without words. The care label will include, in order, four symbols: washing, bleaching, drying, and ironing (or dry cleaning when necessary). The use of symbols ensures consistency among garment manufacturers of domestic and imported items. Follow care label directions to maximize garment life and reduce laundering problems.
Wash Cycle | Special Instructions | Warning Symbols for Laundering | |
Normal | Line Dry/ Hang | Do Not Wash | |
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Permanent Press/ Wrinkle | Drip Dry | Do Not Wring | |
Resistant/ Wrinkle Control | |||
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Gentle/Delicates | Dry Flat | Do Not Bleach | |
Hand Wash | Heat Setting | Do Not Tumble Dry | |
Water Temperature** | High | No Steam (added to iron) | |
Hot | Medium | Do Not Iron | |
Warm | Low |
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Cold | Any Heat |
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Bleach | No Heat/Air |
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Any Bleach (when needed) | Line Dry/ Hang to Dry | ||
Temperatures | |||
Only |
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High | Drip Dry | ||
Bleach (when needed) |
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Tumble Dry Cycle | Medium | Dry Flat | |
Normal | Low |
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Permanent Press/ Wrinkle | Dryclean |
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Resistant/ Wrinkle Control |
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Gentle/ Delicates | Dry Clean |
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| Do Not Dry Clean |
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**The dot symbols represent appropriate wash water temperatures for various items. The temperature range for Hot is 105°