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For more information on care labeling, send for “What’s New About CARE LABELS;’
For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,
D.C.
20402.
Drver
Dry Cycle
Setting Special Instructions
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up
to
20
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Plastic-1ined
Pants,
bibs.
~ads,
crib sheets
mav
be washed with regular load but should be dried
separately
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45-60
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Rinse at once, soak indiaperpail
witb
solution of cold water and borax
(lti
teaspoons to gallon). Soak before
washing with a presoak
p~odu-ct.
Use warm water.
25-40
Midpoint
Pretreat heavily soiled areas; brush on a little liquid detergent, or wet area and rub in detergent. Use Warm
Soak for
oil
and
iuice
smins:
cold’ for
egg.
milk and cereal stains.
Follow Label Directions.
85-95
Shake out excess dust. Remove
stiins.
Pretreat heavily soiled areas with detergent. Wash one large or two
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65-95
small blankets at a time.
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See
“Washable Woolens” instructions below.
Full
loads
65-75
Small loads 35-45
25-35
If badly sun-weakened, even hand washing will cause tearing. Be sure colors are fast and fabric is washable.
5-1o
Remove hooks and non-washable trim. Use Warm Soak if heavily soiled.
Less Drv
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30-40 Frequent washing lengthens life, helps retain shape. Remove non-washable trim. Close zippers; fasten hooks.
Do not dry glass fiber in the dryer.
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Less Dry
If badly sun-weakened, even hand washing will cause tearing. Be sure colors are fast and fabric is washable.
Midpoint
Remove hooks and non-washable trim. Use Warm Soak if heavily soiled.
Midpoint
More Drv
Turn slacks and dark items inside out to
Drevent
whitening
of seams and creases.
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25-35
20-30
Midpoint Use Warm Soak for pillowcases stained with hair oil.
Mid~oint
Pretreat collars and cuffs with liauid
Iaundrv
detergent.
More Dry
See “Work Clothes” instructions below.
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15-20
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Someplasticswill tearifmachinewashed. Place small items inmeshbagforwashing. If showercurtainsare
soap-s~reaked, add Calgon brand to wash water; don’t use detergent.
Follow Label Directions.
Follow Label Directions.
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40-55
Pretreat around neckline. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
15-20
5-15
As a general rule, if wool can be hand washed, it can be “washed” by soaking in the washer. A liquid
detergent is preferred because it dissolves faster in a soak than a granulated detergent. Pretreat woolens with
Iiauid
deterzent. Never use chlorine bleach.
65-85
Pretreat heavily soiled areas by rubbing in liquid laundry detergent. Let s~nd 30 to 60 minutes. If clothes are
heavily soiled, use Warm Soak for greasy and oily soil. Cold Soak for flour, dust, blood-stained garments.
Use
1/4
to 1/2 cup liquid laundry detergent in SOAK; 1/2 to 1 cup in Wash.
DO NOT tumble dry jackets or pillows containing Kapok. Fire hazard may result
‘{OTE:
The Cycle Selector settings indicated here are to be used as a guide. You may find that best results are
ob~ined
for some of your fabrics by
titting
the Cycle Selector to either side of the recommended settings.
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