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sweaters of ManufaCtured
Fibers
Wool items
Permanent Rress
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Follow directions far Comparable knits.
Button
sweaters and turn inside out.
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ssre$Ch to shape a_er washing;
• Avoid
pulling when wet.
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Unless labeled "machine washable," wash by hand,
Wash o_enl Permanent press €!otheS tend to !ook clean even When they should
be Washed
•
Donot Wash With lint:shedding
loads;
Pretreat grease stains and Oily areas;
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use_he PERMANENT PRESS CyCle,hotorwarm
Water,
Cold rinse and
Sufficient detwgent;
i
Use fabric softener in the rinse water. This Will reduce the static
electricity
Whichattracts
lint and makes garments
Cling.
Clothing
Concerns
To keep clothes
looking white or bright,
use good
washing practices
at all times
to prevent a
gradual
build_up of soil or water hardness
minerals on them.
If you notice that
your clothes
are not as bright as they should be, take
corrective
measures
immediately.
Problem
.
Cause
Solution
Gray or Dingy
insufficient
Detergent
Add more detergent to washtub before loading clothes, Mild
Clothes
detergents
are not suitable for average soil,
improper Sorting
Wash whites separately, Separate
light from heavily soiled
items, Clothes can pick up soil from dirty wash water,
Nonphosphate
Detergent and Hard
Follow package directions,
Soften water if possible,
Water
Water Not Hot Enough
White clothes will stay whiter with hot wash water, increase
temperature,
Overcrowding Washer
Clothes must circulate freely through the water for best
results,
ye,oWea C_Othes unremovea so_
skinSo_ is hardto remove: CheCk hem edge ofsheets ana
pilloWcases; BOttom endof tLshi_tS; etol if this portion iS white
and CentW is yellow, the fabric Contains un_emoved SO! .Use
'
sufficient
detergent
and a hot wash. Chlorine bleach may be
needed:
Clothes Stained From Iron in the Water
Totest
if an iron stain, use a rUSt remowr on a potion
ofthe
garment, Fallow bottle directions for !arger items,
Older Clothes
Some white fabrics turn ye!low With age and cannot be ;
i
. whitened:
Clothes Tearing or
improper Use of Chlorine Bleach
No correction for bleach damaged clothes, Always measure and
Damaged
dilute bleach, Take extra care to avoid unwanted spilling,
Overcrowding or Overloading
Make sure all items can move freely during agitation,
insufficient
Precare
Fasten all hooks and zippers, Mend tears, Remove objects from
pockets,
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