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Appendix _23
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FABRIC CARE CHART
The following symbols provide garment care direction. The Clothing care labels include symbols for
washing, bleaching, drying and ironing, or dry cleaning when necessary. The use of symbols ensures
consistency among garment manufacturers of domestic and imported items. Follow care label directions to
maximize garment life and reduce laundering problems.
Wash Cycle Special Instructions
Warning Symbols for
Laundering
Normal Line Dry/ Hang to Dry
Do Not Wash
Permanent Press /
Wrinkle Resistant /
Wrinkle Control
Drip Dry Do Not Wring
Gentle/Delicates Dry Flat Do Not Bleach
Hand Wash
Heat Setting
Do Not Tumble Dry
Water Temperature**
High No Steam (added to iron)
Hot
Medium Do Not Iron
Warm Low
Dryclean
Cold Any Heat Dry Clean
Bleach
No Heat/Air Do Not Dry Clean
Any Bleach
(when needed)
Iron-Dry or Steam Temperatures
Line Dry/ Hang to Dry
Only Non-Chlorine
(color-safe)
Bleach (when needed)
High
Drip Dry
Tumble Dry Cycle
Medium Dry Flat
Normal
Low
Permanent Press/ Wrinkle
Resistant/ Wrinkle Control
Gentle/ Delicates
** The dot symbols represent appropriate wash water temperatures for various items. The
temperature range for Hot is 105° –125° F/ 41° – 52° C, for Warm 85° – 105° F/29° – 41° C and for
Cold 60° – 85° F/16° – 29° C. (Wash water temperature must be a minimum of 60° F/16° C for
detergent activation and effective cleaning.)
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