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PROBLEM
SHNNKAGE,
KNITS
WRINKLING IN
PERMANENT PRES!
AND "NO-IRON"
ITEMS
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
AND~mDY
~Relmtion shinkage
can occur in knit
fabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched
andelongated bythemanufac~lrer. Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedback
intoshapeafiereachwashanddry cycle.
~fiogressive or delayed shrinkage
is
causedwhenstarchor sizing(insomefabrics)
is graduallyremoved bylaundering. T hismayalsobe.noticedin oldergarmentsthat
havebeenwashedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage. T reatas forrelaxation
shrinkage above.
~ShWge
caused by overheating
o ccurs in certain knit fabrics that havebeen heat-
shaped. When washing, drying or ironing temperaturesexceedthe temperaturesused
to shape set, shrinkagemay occur. This cannot be corrected; but it can be prevented,
by washingin cool or warm water and drying on Low or Delicate heat.
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~Leavingclothesin dryerafiertumblingstops.Remove andhangclothesimmediately.
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Toomanyclothesin
dryer. Dry ordy one washerload at a time. Do not combineloads.
~bproper loads.Avoid laundering heavyPermanent P ressitems,suchas work
clothes,withlighterPermanent P ressitemssuchas shirtsor blouses.Do notwash
Permanent P ressitemswithregularlaundry.
~Toomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPressloadsshouldalways be smallerthan
regularloads...no morethanmediumloadsto,giveclothesroomto movefreely.
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Incorrect
wash and dry cycles. Use Permanent Press Washcycle which provides a
cooldown rinse to minimize wrinkling. Also use Permanent Press Dry cycle.
@ Incorrect water level. Use Extra Large WaterLevel for Medium Load~Medium
Level for Small Load.
~ Repeatedwashingin waterwhichis toohot. Washin coldor warmwaterusingplenty
of detergent.
~Accumulation of limescaledueto use ofcarbonatedetergents. I f youmustusea
non-phosphate detergent,avoidthe use of high-carbonate-built detergents.
~ Failure to use fabric sofiener. Proper use will minimize wrintiing.
Xoremovewrinkles:
~Retumbieon "PermanentPress" setting.
* Rerinseand dry on "PermanentPress" setting.
BIf unsuccessful, r eturnbleon highheatfor 10to 12minutesandhangimmediately.
~Iron carefully.
~Sendto dry cleanersfor pressing.
~Somewrin~es mayremainwhichcannotbe removed.
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