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
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
reduced 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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