Fabric Care Labels
Most articles of clothing feature fabric care labels
that include instructions for proper care.
Category
Label
Washing
Water Temperature
Bleach symbols
Sorting Laundry
It is recommended that you sort laundry into similar
loads that are washable in the same cycle.
Refer to the following chart for sorting clothes
Colors
Whites / Lights / Darks
Soil
Heavy / Normal / Light
Fabric
Delicates / Easy Care / Sturdy Cottons
Lint
Lint Producers / Lint Collectors
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
slower 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
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