Fabric Care Labels
Most articles of clothing feature fabric care labels
that include instructions for proper care.
Category
Label
Hand Wash
Machine Wash, Normal
Cycle
Use Permanent Press/
Wrinkle Resistant
washing machine setting
(which has a cool down
or cold spray before the
reduced spin)
Washing
Use Gentle/Delicate
washing machine setting
(slow agitation and/ or
reduced wash time).
Do Not Wash
Do Not Wring
Hot
Water
Warm
Temperature
Cold/Cool
Any Bleach (When
Needed)
Only Non-Chlorine
Bleach
Bleach (When Needed)
symbols
Do Not Bleach
Sorting Laundry
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
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