Getting Started

Understanding Fabric Care Labels

Garment labels contain washing/drying instructions expressed in small symbols. Learn the symbols on this table; they'll help you to obtain better wash results, treat your clothes properly, and get a better performance from your machine.

Machine Wash

Cycle

Normal/

Permanent Press/

Delicate/

Hand wash

Do not wash

Do not wring

Cotton Heavy Duty

wrinkle resistant

Gentle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water Temp.

Hot

Warm

Cold/Cool

(50oC/120oF)

(40oC/105oF)

(30oC/85oF)

Tumble

Dry

Dry

Normal/

Permt Press/

Delicate/

Do not

Do not dry

 

Cotton Heavy Duty

wrinkle resistant

Gentle

tumble dry

 

Special

Instructions

Line dry/

Drip dry

Dry flat

In the shade

hang to dry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bleach

Symbols

Any bleach

Only non-chlorine bleach

Do not bleach

(when needed)

(when needed)

 

"Look! Always check the labels on your clothing. They will help you select the right wash program, temperature, laundry aids and more."

Stain Removal Chart

Always check the care labels before treating a stain, and check the fabric for colorfastness by testing stain remover on an inside seam.

Stain

Treatment

 

 

Adhesive tape, chewing gum, rubber

Apply ice. Scrape off excess. Place stain face down on paper towels. Saturate with prewash stain remover or nonflammable dry

cement

cleaning fluid.

Baby formula, dairy products,

Use product containing enzymes to pretreat or soak stains. Soak for 30 minutes or more. Wash.

Beverages (coffee, tea, soda)

Pretreat stain. Wash using cold water and bleach safe or fabric.

Blood

Rinse w/cold water. Rub w/bar soap or pretreat or soak with product containing enzymes. Wash using fabric safe bleach.

Candle wax, crayon

Scrape off surface wax. Place stain face down between paper towels. Press with warm iron until wax is absorbed. Replace

 

paper towels frequently. Treat remaining stain with prewash stain remover or nonflammable dry cleaning fluid. Hand wash to

 

remove solvent. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.

Chocolate, grass, mustard, tomato

Pretreat or soak in warm water using product containing enzymes. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.

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. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.

Grease, oil, tar (butter, fats, salad

Scrape residue from fabric. Pretreat. Wash using hottest water safe for fabric. For heavy stains and tar, apply nonflammable

dressing, cooking oils, car grease,

dry cleaning fluid to back of stain. Replace towels under stain frequently. Rinse THOROUGHLY. Wash using hottest water safe

motor oils)

for fabric.

Ink

Some inks may be impossible to remove. Washing may set some inks. Use prewash stain remover, denatured alcohol or

 

nonflammable dry cleaning fluid.

Mildew, scorch

May be impossible. Wash with chlorine bleach if safe for fabric, or soak in oxygen bleach and hot water before washing.

Mud

Brush off dry mud. Pretreat or soak with product containing enzymes.

Nail polish

May be impossible. Place stain face down on paper towels. Apply nail polish remover to back of stain. Repeat, replacing paper

 

towels frequently. Do not use on acetate fabrics.

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: Use solvent recommended on can label. Rinse THOROUGHLY before washing.

Perspiration

Use pre-wash stain remover or rub with bar soap. Rinse. Wash using non chlorine bleach in hottest water safe for fabric.

Rust, brown or yellow discoloration

SPOTS: use rust remover safe for fabric. DISCOLORATION OF ENTIRE LOAD: use phosphate detergent and non-chlorine

 

bleach.

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