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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY
3HRINKAGE,
● Relaxation shrinkage canoccur in knit fhbrics that havebeen improperly stih&i ‘(~.:~~:
KNITS
and elongated bythe manufacturer. When this occurs, garment maybe pressed back into’ ~,
shape after each washand dry cycle.
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● Progressiveordelayedshrinkage is causedwhen starch ~rsizing (in some fibrics) is ~”
gradually removedby laundering. Mayb noticed in older g&rmentsthat have @n ~~ ~
launderedmanytimeswithoutprewkmsdwhkage. ‘Ih2atasfir RelaxationShrin@e above. ‘f
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● Shrinkage caused byoverheating occurs in certain knit fhbrics that havebeen heat- ‘
shaped. When washing, drying or ironing temperatures exceedthe temperatures used to ~
shape set, shrinkage mayoccur. This cannot be corrected, but it can be prevented by
washing ticoldor~wa~r. , : ~ , . .
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WRINKLING IN
● Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Removeclothes promptly and hang
PERMANENT PRESS
them immediately.
AND“NO-IRON”
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s Toomany items indryer. Dry only one washer load at atime. Do not combine loads.
● TM fewitems in dryer. Ifdrying o~y one ~cle, add two or more sirni]w articles, even
ifdry, to insure proper tumbling.
● Improper loads, Avoidlaundering heavy Permanent Press items, such as work clo&es,
with lighter Permanent Press items, such as shirts or blouses. Do not wash or dry
Permanent Press with regular laundry.
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● Toom~y clothes in Washerc Items must have room to movefkely. permanent Press
loads should alwaysbe smaller than regular loads.. .no more than medium loads.
● Use of incomect washad dry cycles. Use Permanent press WashCycle which provides
acool-down rinse to minimize wrinkling. Also, use Permanent Press Dry Cycle.
● ~comct ~~r level. Use luge wa~r level formedium load; medium levelor half fill
for small load.
● Wmhg ~p@y in t~ hotwa~roW“h inCOCJ or warm waterwith plenty ofdetergent.
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