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PROBLENI
SHMNKAGE,
KNITS
WWNKLINGIN
PERMANENTP~SS
AND "NO-IRON"
ITEMS
POSSIBLE
cAusEAm ~~m~~
~Relmtion shritiage cm occurin hit fabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched
and elongatedbythe manufacturer. W henthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedback
intoshapeafiereachwashanddry cycle.
~Progressiveor delayedshrinkage is causedwhenstarchor sizing(insomefabrics)
is graduallyremovedbylaundering. M aybe noticedin oldergarmentsthathavebeen
washedmanytimeswithout p revious shrinkage. T reatas forWlation S&ge
above.
~Shri&ge caused by overheatingoccursin certainknitfabricsthathavebeenheat-
shaped.Whenwashing,dryingor ironingtemperaturesexceedthe tempera~~res used
to shapeset, shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbe corrected,but it canbe preventedby
washingin coolor warmwater;dryingon Lowor I)eli=te heat.
@ Leavingclothesin dryerafiertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately.
@ Toomanyclothesin dryer.Dry onlyonewasherloadat a time.Do notcombineloads.
~Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchas work
clothes,with lighterPermanentPress itemssuchas shirtsor blouses.Do notwash
PermanentPress withregularlaundry.
* Toomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbe smallerthan
regularloads. . .no morethanmediumloadsto giveclothesroomto movefreely.
@ hcorrect washanddry cycles.Use PermanentPress Washcyclewhichprovidesa
cooldownrinseto minimizewrinlding.Also use PermanentPress Dry cycle.
@ Incorrectwaterlevel.Use FullWaterLevelforMediumLoad, HighLevelfor
SmWLoad.
~ Repeatedwashingin too hotwater.Washin coldor warmwaterwithplenty
of detergent.
@ Accumulation of limescaledueto use of carbonatedetergents.If youmustuse a
non-phosphate detergent,avoidthe use of high-carbonate-built detergent.
@ Failureto use fabricsoftener.Properuse willminimizewrirdding.
To removeWinkles:
@ Retumbleon "PermanentPress" setting.
~ Rerinseand dry on "PermanentPress" setting.
@ If unsuccessful,retumbleon highheatfor 10to 12minutesand hangimmediately.
@ Iron carefully.
@ Sendto dry cleanersfor pressing.
@ Somewrinties mayremainwhichcannotbe removed.
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