Specifications
Fabric care chart
The following symbols provide garment
care direction. The clothing care labels
include symbols for drying, bleaching,
drying and ironing, or dry cleaning when
necessary. The use of symbols ensures
consistency among garment manufacturers
of domestic and imported items. Follow
care label directions to optimize garment
life and reduce laundering problems.
Wash cycle
Permanent press/Wrinkle
resistant/Wrinkle control
Water temperature
NOTE
This represents appropriate wash water
temperatures for various items. The
temperature range for Hot is 106-126 °F
(41-52 °C), for Warm is 84-106 °F (29-41
°C), and for Cold is 61-84 °F (16-29 °C).
Wash water temperature must be a
minimum of 61 °F (16 °C) for detergent
activation and effective cleaning.
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Normal
Gentle/Delicates
Hand wash
Hot
Warm
Cold
Bleach
Any bleach (when needed)
Only non-chlorine (color-safe)
bleach (when needed)
Tumble dry
Normal
Permanent press/Wrinkle
resistant/Wrinkle control
Gentle/Delicates
Special instructions
Line dry/Hang to dry
Drip dry
Dry flat
Heat setting
Medium
Any heat
No heat / Air
High
Low
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