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The Problem Solver
PROBLEM
SHRINKAGE,
KNITS
PERMANENT PRESS
AND "NO-IRON"
ITEMS
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POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
can occur in knit fabrics that have been improperly stretched
and elongated by the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment maybe pressed back
into shape after each wash and dry cycle.
Progressive or delayed shrinkage is
is gradually removed by laundering. May be noticed in older garments that have been
washed many times without previous skinkage. Treat as for Relmtion Shrinkage above.
Shrinkage caused by overheating
shaped. When washing, drying or ironing temperatures exceed the temperatures used
washing in cool or warm water; drying on Low or Delicate heat.
Leaving clothes in dryer afier tumbling stops. Remove and hang clothes immediately.
Too many clothes in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not combine loads.
Improper loads. Avoid laundering heavy Permanent Press items, such as work
clothes, with lighter Permanent Press items such as shirts or blouses. Do not wash
Permanent Press with regular laundry.
Too many clothes in washer. Permanent Press loads should always be smaller than
regular loads. . . no more than medium loads to give clothes room to move freely.
Incorrect wash and dry cycles. Use Permanent Press Wash cycle which provides a
Incorrect water level. Use Full Water Level for Medium Load, 3/4 Full Level for
Small Load.
. Repeated washing in too hot water. Wash in cold or warm water with plenty
of dekrgent.
non-phosphate detergent, avoid the use of high-carbonate-built detergent.
* Failure to use fabric softener. Proper use will minimize wrintiing.
To remove Winkles:
1. Retumble on "Permanent Press" setting.
2. Rerinse and dry on "Permanent Press" setting.
3. If unsuccessful, retumble on high heat for 10 to U minutes and hang immediately,
4. Iron carefully.
5. Send to dry cleaners fortressing.
6. Some wrinRes may remain which cannot be removal.
caused when starch or sizing (in some fabrics)
occurs in certain knit fabrics that have been heat-
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