appendix

FABRIC CARE CHART

The following symbols provide garment care direction. The Clothing care labels include symbols for 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 to Dry

Do Not Wash

Permanent Press /

 

 

Wrinkle Resistant /

Drip Dry

Do Not Wring

Wrinkle Control

 

 

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

Dryclean

Cold

Any Heat

Dry Clean

Bleach

No Heat/Air

Do Not Dry Clean

Any Bleach (when

Iron-Dry or Steam

Line Dry/ Hang to Dry

needed)

Temperatures

 

Only Non-Chlorine

 

 

(color-safe)

High

Drip Dry

Bleach (when needed)

 

 

Tumble Dry Cycle

Medium

Dry Flat

Normal

Low

 

Permanent Press/

 

 

Wrinkle Resistant/

 

 

Wrinkle Control

 

 

Gentle/ Delicates

 

 

**The dot symbols represent appropriate wash water temperatures for various items. The temperature range for Hot is 105° –125° F/ 41° – 52° C, for Warm 85° – 105° F/29° – 41° C and for Cold 60° – 85° F/16° – 29° C. (Wash water temperature must be a minimum of 60° F/16° C for detergent activation and effective cleaning.)

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