Refer to Garment Manufacturers’ Care Labels
Bleach
Liquid chlorine type.
Only non-chlorine bleach when needed.
White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
only non-chlorine bleach
when needed.
White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
only non-chlorine bleach
when needed.
White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
only non-chlorine bleach
when needed.
No bleach.
Seldom needed. If needed, use only
non-chlorine bleach.
No bleach.
White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Only non-chlorine bleach when needed.
No bleach.
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No bleach.
White or colorfast,
chlorine type.
White or colorfast,
chlorine type.
White or colorfast,
chlorine type.
No bleach.
No bleach.
Instructions
If colorfast is unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maximum detergent recommended in
Detergent Guide.
Use maximum detergent recommended in Detergent Guide.
Small loads reduce wrinkling. Use maximum detergent recommended in Detergent Guide.
If unusually soiled, use hot water. Use maximum detergent recommended in Detergent Guide.
loads reduce wrinkling.
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 may be 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 DRIED.
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.
Fill washer, add detergent and 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 liquid detergent.
Vacuum out loose dirt before washing.
Wash only 2 or 3 rugs or mats at one time. Shake before washing to remove excess dirt.
For new “indigo blue”
wash at least 3 times in
loads with
Jeans need
room to move to avoid white lines at
May discolor plastic washer
parts. Subsequent washings
reduce discoloration, but will probably never eliminate it.
The stained parts will not discolor subsequent washing loads.
Tumble on
Heat).
Pillows are made of different
fiber, foam, polyester, natural feathers and
down. Many pillows can be machine washed, but
carefully.
If washing is recommended, check pillows for weak seams or holes and mend to
escape of feathers or filling. Fill washer, add detergent and agitate for several minutes
dissolve detergent. Add two pillows at a time to balance-load. Use high water level.
For more information on care labeling, send for “What’s New About CARE LABELS.”
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by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,
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