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PROBLENI
POSSHMJl C AUSEAND RIEIWEDY
SHRINKAGE,
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Relaxation
shrinkage can occurin knitfabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched
KNITS
andelongatedbythe manufacturer. W henthisoccurs,garmentmaybe prewedback
intoshapeaftereachwashanddry cycle.
@ Progressiveor delayedshrinkageis causedwhenstarchor sizing(in somefabrics)
is graduallyremovedby laundering.Maybe noticedin oldergarmentsthathavebeen
washedmanytimeswithoutprevious shrinkage. T reatas forRelaxation S hrinkage above.
@ Shrinkageumwd by overheating occursin certainknitfabricsthathavebeenheat-
shaped.Whenwashing,dryingor ironingtemperaturesexceedthe temperaturesused
to shapeset, shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbe corrected,but it can be preventedby
washingin coolor warmwater;dryingon Lowor Delicateheat.
WRINKLINGIN
@ Leavingclothesin dryer aftertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately.
PERMANENTPRESS
AND "NO-IRON"
~Toomanyclothesin dryer.Dry onlyonewasherloadat a time.Do notcombineloads.
ITEMS
~'@ Improperloads.AvtiidlaunderingheavyPermanentPress items,suchas work
clothes,with lighterPermanentPress itemssuchas shirtsor blouses.Do notwash
PermanentPress withregularlaundry.
@ Toomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbe smallerthan
regularloads. . .no morethanmediumloadsto giveclbthesroomto movefreely.
@ Incorrectwashanddry cycles.Use Permanent-Press W ashcyclew'hich provides@
cooldownrinseto minimizewrinkling.Alsouse PermanentPress Dry cycle.
@ Incorrectwaterlevel.Use LargeWaterLevelfor"Medium Load, MediumLevelfor
SmallLoad.
@ Repeatedwashingin too hotwater.Washin coldor warmwaterwithplenty
of detergent.
~Accumulation of limescaledueto use of carbonatedetergents. I f youmustuse a
,.
non-phosphate detergent,avoidthe use of high-carbonate-built detergent.
@ Failuretouse fabricsoftener.Properuse willminimizewrinkling.
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Toremovewrinkles:
1. Retumbleon "PermanentPress" setting.
2. Rerinseanddry on "PermanentPress" setting.
3. If unsuccessfi.d, retumbleon highheatfor 10to 12minutesand hangimmediately.
4. Iron carefully.
5. Sendto dry cleanersfor pressing.
6. Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotbe removed.
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