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SHRINKAGE,KNITS
WRIN~ING
IN
PEMmE?dT
Press
Am "NQ-IRON'ITEMS
(continued)
YOSSIBLE
CAUSE
~~e~axationshrinkage canoccurin knit fabricshat have been improperly
stretchedand elongatedby the manufacturer. W henthis occurs,gment may
be pressedbackinto shapeaftereachwash and dry cycle.
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Progressive
o r
delayed shrinbgeiscausedwhen starchor stiing (in some
fabrics)is graduallyremovedby laundering. A 4ay be noticed
inoldergarments
thathavebeenIauridered manytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.Treatas for
RelaxationShrinkageabove.
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Shrinkage c aused byoverheating
occursin certainknit fabricsthat have
beenheat-shaped. W henwashing,dryingor ironingtemperaturesexceedthe
temperaturesusedto shapeset, shrinkagemay occur.This cannotbe corrected,
but it can be preventedby washingin cold or warm water;dryingon low heat.
~Leavingclothesin dryeraftertumbfingstops.Removeclothespromptlyand
hangthemimmediately.
~Toomanyitemsin dryer.Dry only onewasherload at a time.Do not
combineloads.
oToofew itemsin dryer.If dryingonlyone article,add two or more similar
articles,evenif dry,to insurepropertumbling.
*Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanent"Press items, such as work
clothes,withlighterPermanentPressitems, such as shirtsor blouses.do not
washor dry PermanentPresswithregularlaun~ry.
o
Toomany clothesin washer.Itemsmusthave room to move freely.
PermanentPressloads shouldalwaysbe smaller,thanregularloads...
no more thanmediumloads.
~Use of inco~~ect wash anddry cycles.Use PermWentPress washcycle
whichprovidesa cool-downrinse to minimize@ing.
Also, use Pemanent
Press dryingcycle.
~Incorrectwaterlevel.Use largewaterlevelfor mediumload;mediumlevel
or half full for smallload.
@ Washingrepeatedlyin too hot water.Washin cool or w-
waterwith
plentyof detergent.
*Accumulationof lime scaledue to use" of
carbonate detergents. If youmust
use a non-phosphate detergent,avoidthe use of ahigh-carbonatedetergent.
~Failureto use fabricsoftener.Properuse of fabric softenerwill
minimizewrinkling.
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