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Machine Wash Cycle

Water Temperature

Tumble Dry

Special Instructions

Bleach Symbols

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Getting Started

UNDERSTANDING FABRIC CARE LABELS

Garment labels contain important washing and drying instructions, often using small symbols. This table will help you interpret these symbols for better
wash results and machine performance.
Normal/Cotton
Heavy Duty
Permanent Press/
wrinkle resistant
Delicate/Gentle Hand wash only Do not wring.
Hang dry, drip dry or dry flat
Do not wash
Hot (50oC/120oF) Warm (40oC/105oF) Cold/Cool (30
o
C/85oF)
STAIN TREATMENT
Adhesive tape, chewing gum, rubber cement Apply Ice. Scrape off excess. Place stain face down on paper towels. Saturate
with prewash stain remover or nonflammable dry cleaning fluid.
Beverages (coffee, tea, soda) Pretreat stain, Wash using cold water.
Blood Rinse w/cold water. Rub or pretreat or soak with product containing enzymes.
Collar or cuff soil, cosmetics Pretreat with prewash stain remover or rub with bar of soap.
Dye transfer on white fabric Use packaged color remover.
Ink Some inks may be impossible to remove. Washing may set some inks. Use
prewash stain remover, denatured alcohol.
Mildew, scorch May be impossible. Soak in oxygen bleach and hot water before washing.
Mud Brush off dry mud. Pretreat or soak with product containing enzymes.
Paint, varnish WATER BASED: Rinse fabric in cool water while stain is wet. Wash. Once paint
is dry, it cannot be removed. OIL BASED AND VARNISH: Stain should never be
washed in your machine.
Perspiration Use pre-wash stain remover or rub with bar soap. Rinse. Wash in hottest water
safe for fabric.
Rust, brown or yellow or discoloration SPOTS: use rust remover safe for fabric. DISCOLORATION OF ENTIRE LOAD: use
phosphate detergent.
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Dry Normal/Cotton
Heavy Duty
Permit Press/
wrinkle resistant
Delicate/
Gentle
Do not
tumble dry
Do not
dry
Line dry/ hang to dry Drip dry Dry flat In the shade
Any bleach Only non-chlorine bleach
(when needed)
Do not bleach