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PREPARATION
Fabric care labels
Most articles of clothing feature fabric care
labels that include instructions for proper care.
Category
Label
Washing
Water
Temperature
Bleach
symbols
Directions
Hand Wash
Machine Wash,
Normal Cycle
Use Permanent Press/
Wrinkle Resistant
washing machine
setting (which has a
cool down or
cold spray before the
reduced spin)
Use Gentle/Delicate
washing machine
setting (slow agitation
and/ or reduced wash
time).
Do Not Wash
Do Not Wring
Hot
Warm
Cold/Cool
Any Bleach (When
Needed)
Only Non-Chlorine
Bleach
(When Needed)
Do Not Bleach
Sorting laundry
It is recommended that you sort laundry into
similar loads that are washable in the same
cycle.
Refer to the following chart for sorting clothes
Colors
Whites / Lights / Darks
Soil
Heavy / Normal / Light
Delicates / Easy Care / Sturdy
Fabric
Cottons
Lint
Lint Producers / Lint Collectors
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