PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
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Relmtion
sh~~e
can occur
in
knit fabrics that have been improperly
stretched and elongated by the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment may
be pressed back into shape after each wash and dry cycle.
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Pro~ive
or delayed shine
is caused when starch or sizing (in some
fabrics) is
gradudly
removed by laundering. Maybe noticed in older garments
that have been laundered many times without previous shrinkage. Treat as for
relaxation shrinkage above.
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Sh~e
-used
by
overheati~
occurs in certain
knit
fabrics that have
been
heat-shaped. When washing, drying or ironing temperatures exceed the
temperatures used to
shape
set, shrinkage may occur. This cannot be corrected,
but it can be prevented by washing in cold or warm water; drying on low heat.
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Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Remove clothes
prompdy
and
hang them immediately.
●
Too many items in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not
combine loads.
“
Too few items in dryer.
H
drying only one article, add two or more similar
articles, even if dry, to
insure
proper tumbling.
●
hproper
loads. Avoid laundering heavy permanent press items, such as work
clothes, with lighter permanent press items, such as shirts or blouses. Do not
wash or dry permanent press with regular laundry.
●
Too
may
clothes in washer. Items must have room to move freely.
Permanent press loads should always be smaller than
regdar
loads.
..no
more
than medium loads.
●
Use of incorrect wash and dry cycles. Use
Pe~
ent
Press wash cycle
which provides a cool-down
ri~se
to minimize
writiing.
Mso,
use Permanent
Press drying cycle.
●
bcorrect
water level. Use large water level for medium load; medium level
or
hdf
fi~
for
smM
load.
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Washing repeatedy in too hot water. Wash in cool or warm water
witi
plenty of detergent.
●
Failure to use
fabric
softener. Proper use of fabric softener
wdl
minimize w-rig.
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