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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 CycleSpecial Instructions
Warning Symbols for
Laundering
Normal
Line Dry/Hang
to Dry
Do Not Wash
Permanent Press /
Wrinkle Resistant /
Wrinkle Control
Drip DryDo Not Wring
Gentle/DelicatesDry FlatDo Not Bleach
Hand WashHeat SettingDo Not Tumble Dry
Water Temperature**
High
No Steam (added to
iron)
HotMediumDo Not Iron
WarmLowDryclean
ColdAny HeatDry Clean
Bleach
No Heat/AirDo Not Dry Clean
Any Bleach (when
needed)
Iron-Dry or Steam
Temperatures
Line Dry/ Hang to Dry
Only Non-Chlorine
(color-safe) Bleach
(when needed)
HighDrip Dry
Tumble Dry CycleMediumDry Flat
Normal
Low
Permanent Press /
Wrinkle Resistant /
Wrinkle Control
For machine-
washable wool.
Loads should be
under 8 pounds.
Gentle/ Delicates
** The number of dots 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.
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