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PREPARATION
Fabric care labels
Most articles of clothing feature fabric care
labels that include instructions for proper care.
Category
Label
Washing
Water
Temperature
Bleach
symbols
Directions
Hand Wash
Machine Wash,
Normal Cycle
Use Permanent
Press/Wrinkle
Resistant washing
machine setting
(which has a cool
down or
cold spray before the
reduced spin)
Use Gentle/Delicate
washing machine
setting (slow
agitation and/ or
reduced wash time).
Do Not Wash
Do Not Wring
Hot
Warm
Cold/Cool
Any Bleach (When
Needed)
Only Non-Chlorine
Bleach
(When Needed)
Do Not Bleach