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PERMANENT PRESS
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ITEMS
SNAGS, HOLES,
TEARS, RIPS OR
EXCESSIVE WEAR
POSSIBLE CAUSE ANI) REMEDY
Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Remove and hang
clothes immediately.
Too many clothes in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do
not combine loads.
Improper loads. Avoid laundering heavy Permanent Press items, such
as work clothes with lighter Permanent Press items such as shirts or
blouses. Do not wash Permanent Press with regular laundry.
Too many clothes in washer. Permanent Press loads should always be
smaller than regular loads . ..no more than medium loads to give
clothes room to move freely.
Incorrect wash and dry cycles. Use Permanent Press & Knits Cycle
(Gentle Speed) which provides a cooldown rinse to minimize
wrinkling. Also use Permanent Press Dry Cycle.
Incorrect water level. Use Large Water Level for Medium Load,
Medium Level for Small Load.
Repeated washing in too hot water. Wash in
cool 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 wrinkling.
To remove wrinkles:
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Retumble on “Permanent Press” setting.
Rerinse and dry on “Permanent Press” setting.
If unsuccessful, retumble on high heat for 10-12minutes and hang
immediately.
Iron carefully.
Send to Drycleaners for pressing.
Some wrinkles may remain which cannot be removed.
Pins on garments or sharp objects left in pockets. Check to make sure
all such objects are removed. Also check wash tub.
Snaps, hooks, sharp buttons, belt buckles, zippers. Fasten hooks,
zippers and buttons. Remove sharp buttons and belt buckles. This is
especially important in washing knits which snag easily. Turn knits
inside-out.
Holes with random square shapes with yellow discoloration may be
caused by improper use of chlorine bleach. Use only correct amount
of bleach, using Bleach Dispenser. Never add undiluted bleach to
wash tub or allow clothes to come into contact with undiluted bleach.
Do not wipe up bleach spills with clothes.
Chemicals such as hair bleach, dye, permanent wave solutions, battery
acids and toilet bowl cleaners may cause fabric holes. Rinse all towels
and other articles that came in contact with these chemicals before
putting them in wash. Do not contaminate clothing articles with these
chemicals.
Small, unnoticed tears may enlarge during washing process. Check
garments before washing and mend all rips and tears.
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