Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care
Bleach
Liquid chlorine type.
non-chlorine
White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Non-colorfast,
non-chlorine bleach
when needed.
White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Non-colorfast, only non-chlorine bleach
when needed.
White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Non-colorfast, only non-chlorine bleach
when needed.
No
Seldom needed. If needed, use
non-chlorine bleach.
No bleach
White or colorfast,
chlorine type.
Only non-chlorine
when needed.
No bleach
No bleach
White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
White or colorfast,
chlorine type.
White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
No
No
No bleach
Special Instructions
If colorfast is unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maximum detergent recommended on
page 15.
Use maximum detergent recommended in guide on page 15.
Small
reduce
Use maximum detergent recommended in guide on page 15.
If unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maximum detergent recommended in guide on
page 15. Small loads reduce
Wash only if recommended by the garment manufacturer. Follow instructions carefully.
Wash in your washer only if recommended by the garment manufacturer.
Wash frequently to fluff up the down and retain the garment’s warmth. Wash separately. Wet
down gives off an odor which maybe absorbed by other garments. Odor disappears when
garment is dry. Treat heavily soiled areas with liquid detergent or paste made of water and
granular detergent. Close zippers. Wash 2 or 3 at a time or add towels to balance.
GARMENT MUST BE TUMBLE
You may prefer to use a mild type detergent. Do baby clothes separately. Pretreat spots.
Rinse diapers, nightgowns, pads and sheets after use. Keep diapers in a covered pail of cold
water and conditioning agent like
brand.
You may prefer to use a mild type detergent. Do hand-knit garments by hand or by
HANDWASH control system. See page 9.
Fill washer, add detergent, allow to dissolve before adding blanket. Do one blanket at a time.
Pretreat heavily soiled spots with liquid detergent.
On electric blanket, sew a strong piece of cloth over plug to protect blanket and washer from
damage. Do one blanket at a time. Pretreat heavily soiled spots with
detergent.
Vacuum out loose dirt before washing.
If unusually soiled, use Normal/Fast Wash/Spin Speed.
Wash only 2 or 3 rugs or mats at one time. Shake before washing to remove excess dirt.
For new “indigo blue” jeans, wash at
3 times in very
loads with full water fill.
Jeans need ample room to move to avoid white lines at creases. May discolor plastic washer
parts. Subsequent washings
reduce discolorations, but will probably never eliminate it.
The stained parts will not discolor subsequent washing loads.
on FLUFF (No Heat).
Pillows are made of different
fiber, foam, polyester, natural feathers and
down. Many pillows can be machine washed, but manufacturers’ care
must be followed
If washing is recommend, check pillows for weak seams or holes and mend to
prevent escape of feathers or filling. Fill washer, add detergent and agitate for
minutes
to dissolve detergent. Add two pillows at a time to balance load, use full water level.
For more information on care
send for “What’s New About CARE LABELS?’
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by the Superintendent of
U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,
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