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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY
3HRINKAGE,
Relaxation shrinkage canoccur in knit fhbrics that have been improperly stih&i
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KNITS
and elongated by the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment maybe pressed back into' ~,
shape after each wash and dry cycle.
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Progressiveor
delayed shrinkage is caused when starch ~rsizing (in some fibrics) is ~"
gradually removed by laundering. May b noticed in older g&rmentsthat have @n
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launderedmanytimes withoutprewkmsdwhkage. 'Ih2at a s fir RelaxationShrin@e above. 'f
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Shrinkage caused by overheating occurs in certain knit fhbrics that have been heat-
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shaped. When washing, drying or ironing temperatures exceed the temperatures used to ~
shape set, shrinkage may occur. This cannot be corrected, but it can be prevented by
washing ticoldor~wa~r.
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WRINKLING IN
Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Remove clothes promptly and hang
PERMANENT PRESS
them immediately.
AND "NO-IRON"
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~EMS
s Too many items in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not combine loads.
TM fewitems in dryer. If drying
o~y
one ~cle,
add two
or more sirni]w articles,
even
if dry, to insure proper tumbling.
Improper loads, Avoidlaundering heavy Permanent Press items, such as work clo&es,
with lighter Permanent Press items, such as shirts or blouses. Do not wash or dry
Permanent Press with regular laundry.
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Too
m~y
clothes in Washerc Items must have room to
move fkely. permanent Press
loads should alwaysbe smaller than regular loads.. .no more than medium loads.
Use of incomect wash ad dry cycles. Use Permanent press Wash Cycle which provides
a cool-down rinse to minimize wrinkling. Also, use Permanent Press Dry Cycle.
~comct ~~r level. Use
luge
wa~r
level
for medium load; medium level or half fill
for small load.
Wmhg ~p@y
in t~ hot wa~roW"h in
COCJ or warm
waterwith plenty of detergent.
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