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Appendix _65
06 APPENDIX
Appendix
FABRIC CARE CHART
The following symbols provide garment care directions. 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 the 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 Dry clean
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
For machine-washable
wool. Loads should be
under 8 pounds.
Permanent Press/
Wrinkle Resistant/
Wrinkle Control
Gentle/ Delicates
** The dot symbols represent the 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. (The wash water temperature must be a minimum of 60 °F / 16 °C for detergent activation
and e ective cleaning.) The washer may not ensure these temperatures because the actual water
temperatures entering your washer are dependent on water heater settings and regional water supply
temperatures. For example, cold water entering the home in the northern states during winter may be 40
°F / 4 °C which is too cold for e ective cleaning. The water temperature in this situation will need to be
adjusted by selecting a warm setting, adding some hot water to the MAX FILL line or using your washer’s
heating option, if available.
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