PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
SHMNKAGE,
●
Rela~tion
shrinkage
can occur in knit
tibrics
that have
ken
improperly stretched
KNITS
and elongated by the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment maybe pressed back into
shape after each wash and dry cycle.
●
~essiveordelayed
shrinkage is
caused when starch or sizing (in some fabrics) is
gradually removed by laundering. Maybe noticed in older garments that have been
laundeti
many times without previous
s-e.
T~t
as for ReWtion
S-
-e,
Q
Shrinkage caused by overheating
occurs in certain knit fabrics that have been
heat-
shapd.
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
Knits/Delicates
(Low),
WMNKLINGIN
c
Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Remove clothes promptly and hang
PERMANENT PREss
them immediately.
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS
. Too many items in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not combine loads.
●
Too
few items in dryer. If drying only one article, add two or more
simfiararticles,
even
if dry, to insure proper tumbling.
.
Improwr
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 many clothes in washer. Items must have room to move freely. Permanent Press
loads should always be
smdlerthan regular loads., .nomore than medium loads.
●
Use of incorrect wash and dry
cycIes.
Use Permanent Press Wash Cycle which provides
a cool-down rinse to minimize
wrirdding.
Also, use Permanent Press (Medium)
selection,
. Incorrect water
level,
Use
Full
Water
Fill
for m~ium
load;
M@ium
Fill
for
small load.
●
Wmhing
repeatiy
in
too
hot water.
Wmh
in cool or warm
water with
plenty
of detergent.
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