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PROBLEM
SHNNKAGE,
KNITS
WRINKLING IN
PERMANENT PRES!
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS
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POSSIBLECAUSEAND~mDY
~Relmtion shinkage
can occur in knit fabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched
andelongatedbythemanufac~lrer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedback
intoshapeafiereachwashanddrycycle.
~fiogressive or delayedshrinkage
is causedwhenstarchor sizing(insomefabrics)
isgraduallyremovedbylaundering.Thismayalsobe.noticedinoldergarmentsthat
havebeenwashedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.Treatasforrelaxation
shrinkageabove.
~ShWge causedby overheating
occurs in certainknit fabricsthat havebeen heat-
shaped. When washing,drying or ironingtemperaturesexceedthe temperaturesused
to shapeset, shrinkagemay occur. This cannotbe corrected; but it canbe prevented,
by washingin cool or warm waterand drying on Low or Delicateheat.
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~Leavingclothesindryerafiertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately.
@Toomanyclothesin dryer. Dry ordyone washerload at a time. Do notcombineloads.
~bproper loads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchaswork
clothes,withlighterPermanentPressitemssuchasshirtsorblouses.Donotwash
PermanentPressitemswithregularlaundry.
~Toomanyclothesinwasher.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbe smallerthan
regularloads...nomorethanmediumloadsto,giveclothesroomtomovefreely.
@Incorrectwash and dry cycles.Use PermanentPress Washcyclewhich providesa
cooldownrinse to minimize wrinkling. Also use Permanent Press Dry cycle.
@Incorrect water level. Use Extra Large WaterLevel for Medium Load~Medium
Level for Small Load.
~Repeatedwashingin waterwhichistoohot.Washincoldorwarmwaterusingplenty
ofdetergent.
~Accumulationoflimescaleduetouseofcarbonatedetergents.If youmustusea
non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseofhigh-carbonate-builtdetergents.
~ Failure to use fabric sofiener. Proper use will minimize wrintiing.
Xoremovewrinkles:
~Retumbieon “PermanentPress”setting.
* Rerinseanddry on “PermanentPress”setting.
BIf unsuccessful,returnbleonhighheatfor 10to 12minutesandhangimmediately.
~Ironcarefully.
~Sendtodry cleanersforpressing.
~Somewrin~es mayremainwhichcannotberemoved.
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