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PROBLEM
SHRINKAGE,
KNIT’S
WRINKLINGIN
PERMANENTPRESj
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS
I
SNAGS,HOLES,
TEARS,RIPSOR
EXCESSIVEWEAR
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
@Relaxationshrinkagecanoccurinknitfabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched
andelongatedbythemanufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedback
intoshapeaftereachwashanddrycycle.
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Progressiveor delayedshrinkageiscausedwhenstarchor sizing(insomefabrics)
isgraduallyremovedbylaundering,Thismayalsobe noticedinoldergarmentsthat
havebeenwashedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.Treatasforrelaxation
shrinkageabove.
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Shrinkagecaused by overheatingoccursin certain-knitfabricsthathavebeenheat-
shaped.Whenwashing,dryingor ironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesused
,to shapeset, shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbecorrected,butit canbepreventedby
‘washingin coolor w~rm~ater;dryingonLowor Delicateheat.
*Leavingclothesindryeraftertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately.
*Toomanyclothesin dryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadat atime.Donotcombineloads.
@Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchaswork
clothes,withlighterPermanentPressitemssuchasshirtsorblouses.Donotwash
PermanentPressitemswithregularlaundry.
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@Toomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbesmallerthan
regularloads. .
.no morethanmediumloadstogiveclothesroomtomovefreely.
@Incorrectwashanddrycycles.UsePermanentPressWashcyclewhichprovidesa
cooldownrinseto minimizewrinkling.AlsousePermanentPressDrycycle.
@Incorrectwaterlevel.UseLargeWaterLevelforMediumLoad,MediumLevelfor
SmallLoad.
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Repeatedwashing in water which is too hot. Wash in cold or warm water with plenty
of detergent.
@Accumulation of lime scale due to use of carbonate detergents. If you must use a
non-phosphate detergent, avoid the use of high-carbonate-built detergent.
@Failure to use fabric softener. Proper use will minimize wrinlcling.
‘l_oremove
wrinkles:
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Re-tumbleon “PermanentPress”setting.
~Re-rinseand dry on “PermanentPress”setting.
~If unsuccessful,re-tumbieonhighheatfor 10to 12minutesandhangimmediately.
@Ironcarefully.
~Sendtodry cleanersforpressing.
* Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotbe removed.
Pinsongarmentsor sharpobjectsleftinpockets.Checkto makesureall suchobjects
re removed.Aisocheckwashtub.
~Snaps,hooks,sharpbuttons,beltbuckles,zippers.Fastenhooks,zippersand
buttons,Removesharp buttoilsand beltbuckles.Thisis especiallyimportantin
vmhing knitswhichsnageasily,Turnknitsinsideout.
* Holeswithrandomsquareshapeswithyellowdiscolorationmaybe causedby
improper use of ckdorine bleach. Use only correct amount of bleach. See page 15.
~CVCl-add undiluted bleach kl wash tub or allow cl@heS to Come in contact with
undiluted bleach. Da not wipe up bleach spills with clothes.
@~hcn~icals such as hair
bleach,dye, permanentwavesolutions,batteryacidsand
toiletbowlcleanersmaycausefabricholes.Rinseall towelsandotherarticlesthat
camein contactwiththesechemicalsbeforeputtingthem in wash. Donotcontaminate
clothingarticleswith thcw.chemicals.