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SHRINKAGE, |
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| Relaxation shrinkage can occur in knit fabrics that have been improperly stretched | |
KNITS |
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| and elongated by the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment may be pressed back | |
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| into shape after each wash and dry cycle. |
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| Progressive or delayed shrinkage is caused when starch or sizing (in some fabrics) |
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| is gradually removed by laundering. This may also be noticed in older garments that |
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| have been washed many times without previous shrinkage. Treat as for relaxation |
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| shrinkage above. |
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| Shrinkage caused by overheating occurs in certain knit fabrics that have been heat- |
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| shaped. When washi~g, drying or ironing temperatures exceed the temperatures used |
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| to shape set, shrinkage may occur. This cannot be corrected, but it can be prevented |
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| by washing in cool or warm water and drying on low or delicate heat. |
WRINKLING IN |
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| ● Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Remove and hang clothes immediately. | |
PERMANENT PRESS |
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| ● Too many clothes in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not combine loads. | |
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| ● Improper loads. Avoid laundering heavy permanent press items, such as work clothes, | ||
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| with lighter permanent press items such as shirts or blouses. Do not wash permanent | ||
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| press items with regular laundry. |
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| ● Too many clothes in washer. Permanent press loads should always be smaller than |
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| regular loads.. .no more than medium loads to give clothes room to move freely. |
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| ● Incorrect wash and dry cycles. Use Permanent Press Wash cycle which provides |
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| a cooldown rinse to minimize wrinMing. Also use Permanent Press Dry cycle. |
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| ● Incorrect water level. Use larger water level for medium load, medium level for |
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| small load. |
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| ● Repeated washing in too hot water. Wash in cold or warm water with plenty of |
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| detergent. |
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| ● Failure to use fabric softener. Proper use will minimize wrinkling. |
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| To remove wrinkles: |
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| ● Retumble on Permanent Press setting in your dryer. |
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| ● Rerinse and dry on Permanent Press setting. |
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| “ If unsuccessful, retumble on high heat for 10 to 12 minutes and hang immediately. |
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| ● Send to dry cleaners for pressing. |
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| ● Some wrinkles may remain which cannot be removed. |
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SNAGS, HOLES, |
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| Q Pins on garments or shq objects left in pockets. Check to make sure dl such objects | |
TEARS, RIPS OR |
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| are removed. Also check wash tub. | |
EXCESSIVE WEAR |
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| ● Snaps, hooks, sharp buttons, belt buckles, zippers. Fasten hooks, zippers and buttons. | |
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| Remove sharp buttons and belt buckles. This is especially important in washing knits |
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| which snag easily. Turn knits inside out. |
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| ● Holes with random square shapes with yellow discoloration may be caused by |
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| improper use of chlorine bleach. Use only correct amount of bleach. See Other |
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| Laundry Products section. Never add undiluted bleach to wash tub or allow clothes |
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| to come into contact with undiluted bleach. Do not wipe up bleach spills with clothes. |
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| ● Small, unnoticed tears may enlarge during washing process. Check garments before |
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| washing and mend all rips and tears. |
