Fabric Care
Understanding clothing labels
Maximum wash temperature 30°C. |
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Maximum wash 40°C. |
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Maximum wash 50°C. |
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Maximum wash temperature 60°C. |
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Maximum wash temperature 95°C. |
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Hand wash only. |
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Not suitable for washing. |
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A washtub with one dash indicates the garment is suitable for a synthetics wash (medium agitation) when washed at the appropriate temperature as stated on the fabric care label. |
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A washtub with no dashes indicates the garment is suitable for a cotton wash (maximum agitation) when washed at the appropriate temperature as stated on the fabric care label. |
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A washtub with two dashes indicates the garment is suitable for a woollen wash (minimum agitation) when washed at the appropriate temperature as stated on the fabric care label. |
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Can be tumble dried. |
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Can be tumble dried on a low heat setting. |
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Can be tumble dried on a high heat setting. |
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Do not tumble dry. |
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Drip drying is recommended. |
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Hang dry. |
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Dry flat. |
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COOL iron (110ºC) (Acrylic, nylon, acetate). |
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WARM iron (150ºC) (polyester mix, wool). |
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HOT iron (200ºC)(cotton, linen). |
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Do not iron. |
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Can be chlorine bleached. |
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Do not chlorine bleach. |
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Normal goods, dry-cleanable in all solvents. |
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Not suitable for dry cleaning. |
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Normal goods, dry-cleanable in solvent R113 and hydrocarbon. |
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Goods sensitive for dry-cleaning which may be cleaned with the same solvents shown for F but with strict limitation on the addition of water during cleaning and/or certain restrictions on mechanical action and/or during temperature. |
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Normal goods, dry-cleanable in Perchloroethylene, solvent R113, hydrocarbon and solvent R11 |
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Goods sensitive for dry-cleaning which may be cleaned with the same solvents shown for P but with strict limitation on the addition of water during cleaning and/or certain restrictions on mechanical action and/or during temperature. |


