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PCXWBLE C AUSE
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cm occur
in
knitfabricsthathav~beenimproperly
stretchedandelongated by themanufacturer. Whenthisoccurs,garmentmay
bepressedbackintoshapeaftereachwashanddry cycle.
*l%mgmssive or delayed
is causedwhenstarchor sizing(in some
fabrics)is graduallyremovedby laundering, M aybe noticedin oldergments
&athavebeenlaundered manytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage. T reatas for
Relaxation Shrinkageabove.
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caused by
occursin certainknitfabricsthathave.
beenheat-shaped. W henwashing,dryingor ironingtemperatures excewithe
temperatures u sedto shapeset, shrinkagemay occur,Thiscannotbe correctw.1,
butit can bepreventedby washingin coldor warmwater;dryingon low heat.
Q
Leaving clothes
in dryeraftertumblingstops.Removeclothespromptlyand
hangthemimmediately.
~Toomanyitemsin dryer.Dry onlyonewasherloadat a time.Do not
combineloads.
QToofewitemsin dryer.If dryingonlyone article,add tvvoor moresimilar
articles,evenif dry,to insurepropertumbling.
0Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchas work
clothes,withlighterPermanent P ressitems,suchas shirtsor blouses.do not
washor dry PermanentPresswithregularlaundry.
~Toomanyclothesin washer.Itemsmusthaveroomto movefreely.
PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbe smallerthanregularloads...
no morethanmediumloads.
@ Use of incorrectwashanddry cycles.UsePermanentPress washcycle
whichprovidesa cool-downrinseto minimizewrinkling,Also,use Pemarmt
Pressdryingcycle.
~Incorrectwaterlevel.Uselargewaterlevelfor mediumload;mediumlevel
or half full for smallload.
~Washingrepeatedlyin too hot water.Washin coolor warmwaterwith
plentyof detergent.
B Accumulation of lime scaledue to use of carbonatedetergents.If you must
usea non-phosphate detergent,avoidthe use of a high-carbonate detergent.
~Failureto use fabricsoftener.Properuse of fabricsoftenerwill
minimizewrinkling.
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