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PROBLEM
POSSIBLECAUSE AND
MMEDY
sllmKAGE,
@ Rela=tion shrinhge canoccurinknitfabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched
KNIm
andelongated bythemanufacturer. W henthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedbackinto
shapeaftereachwashanddrycycle.
@ Wogrwsiveor delayedskitige
iscausedwhenstarchor sizing(insomefabrics)is
graduaHy removed bylaundering. M aybenoticedin oldergarmentsthathavebeen
laundered m anytimeswithout p revious s hrinkage. TreatasforRelaxation S hrinkage a bove.
~Shritiage causedby overheating occursin certainhit fabricsthathavebeenheat-
shaped.Whenwashing, d ryingor ironingtemperatures exceedthetemperatures usedto
shapeset, shrinkage mayoccur.Thiscannotbe corrected,butit canbeprevented by
washing in coldor warmwater;dryingonKnits/Delicates ( Low).
WWNKLINGIN
@ Leavingclothesindryeraftertumblingstops.Remove clothespromptlyandhang
PEWANENT P~SS
themimmediately.
AND "NO-IRON'"
ITEMS
~
TOO many items in
dryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadat a time.Donotcombineloads.
@Too f ewitemsindryer.If dryingonlyonearticle,addtwoor moresimilararticles,even
if dry,to insurepropertumbling.
@Improper loads.Avoid laundering heavyPermanentPressitems,suchasworkclothes,
withlighterPermanent P ressitems,suchas shirtsor blouses.Do notwashor dry
Permanent P resswithregularlaundry.
~Toomanyclothesin washer.Itemsmusthaveroomtomovefreely.PermanentPress
loadsshouldalways be smallerthanregularloads...nomorethanmediumloads.
~Useofincorrectwashanddrycycles.Usepermanentpress
wash
Cyclewhichprovides
a cool-down rinsetominimizewritiing. Also,usePermanentPress (Medium)
selection.
@ Incorrectwater~eve~. UseFullWaterFillformediumload;MediumFillfor
smallIoad.
o
wasting repeat~~y in to. hot water, washinCOO1 orwa~ Wakr with plenty
ofdetergent.
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