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@Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresinfinishes.Useoxygenbleach(such
asClorox2 brand).Referto GarmentManufacturers’CareInstructions.Restorecolor
usingcolorremover(suchasRitor Tintexbrands),followpackagedirections.
@Ironor manganesein watermaycauseoverallyellowingor yellowspots.
1. Useextradetergentplusanon-precipitatingwaterso~ner dissolvedinwater
beforeaddingclothes.Usenon-chlorinebleach.
2. Havea specialfilteror chemicalfeederinstalledin yourhometo removeironand
manganesefromwater.
3. Runhotwaterfor a fewminutesto cleanironresiduebuildupinlines;drainwater
heateroccasionally.
4. Toremovespo@:spreadstainedportionoverpanofboilingwaterandsqueeze
lemonjuicethroughstain.Toremoveovera~lyellow,
use a commerciallyavailable
rust scale remover, followingpackage instructions.If porcelain damage can occur,
do not use in the washer; use a plastic container.
@tiproper useoffabricsoftener.Neverpourfabricsoftenerdirectlyonclothes;
alwaysdilutebeforeaddingto rinsewater.Toremoveshim: dampenstainedareaand
rub withundilutedliquiddetergent.Re-wash,usingchlorinebleachif safeforfabric.
@Somefabricswillshri~ whetherwashedin a washeror byhand;othersmaybe
safelywashedbutwillshrinkina dryer.FollowGarmentMmtifacturers’Care
kstructionsexactly.If indoubt,do notmachinewashor dry.
@Relamtign shrimkagecanoccurin hit fabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched
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and elonga~edby the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment maybe pressed back
into shape after each wash and dry cycle.
@fiogressive or delayed shrinkge is caused when starch or sizing (in some fabrics)
isgraduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybenoticedin oldergarmentsthathavebeen
washedmanytimeswithoutprevioussWge. Treatas forRelaxationSWage above.
~Shrinkage caused by overheatingoccursin certainknitfabricsthathavebeenheat-
jhaped.Whenwashing,dryingor ironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesused
o shapeset, shrinbge mayoccur.Thiscannotbe corrected,butit canbe preventedby
washingin cool or warm water; drying on Lowor Delicateheat.