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FABRIC CARE CHART
The following symbols provide garment care direction. The Clothing care labels include symbols for drying, 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 | |||
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Normal | Line Dry/ Hang to Dry | Do Not Wash | |
Permanent Press / |
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Wrinkle Resistant / | Drip Dry | Do Not Wring | |
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) | |||
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Hot | Medium | Do Not Iron | |
Warm | Low | Dryclean | |
Cold | Any Heat | Dry Clean | |
Bleach | No Heat/Air | Do Not Dry Clean | |
Any Bleach (when | Line Dry/ Hang to Dry | ||
needed) | Temperatures | ||
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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/ |
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Wrinkle Resistant/ |
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Wrinkle Control |
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Gentle/ Delicates |
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**The dot symbols represent appropriate wash water temperatures for various items. The temperature range for Hot is 41° – 52° C, for Warm 29° – 41° C and for Cold 16° – 29° C. (Wash water temperature must be a minimum of 16° C for detergent activation and effective cleaning.)
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