• Acrylic:
May be machine washed or dry cleaned.
Machine dry at low temperature. Remove from dryer as soon as garments are dry.
• Cotton:
Can be easily laundered. Cotton can withstand high temperatures.
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• Fleece:
Machine wash warm and remove quickly to avoid matting.
• Linen:
Some liners are washable, while others are dry clean only.
• Nylon:
Most items made from nylon can be machined washed and tumbled dried at low temperatures.
• Polyester:
Most items made from polyester can be machine washed and dried.
• Silk:
Dry cleaning is preferred, since laundering detergent and dyes in other clothes may adversely affect silk.
• Wool:
Recommendation is for dry cleaning. (Can be spot cleaned with a damp sponge.)
• When using a drier, before placing washed clothes, shake the clothes after taking out from washing machine. This help fast drying and reduce wrinkle formation.
• Don’t overload the dryer.
• Keep like garments together.
• All clothes should be left in the dryer ...just long enough to remove wrinkles and moisture.
• Use the proper heat setting and time cycle.
• After removing garments from the dryer, immediately hang them up or fold them.
• Permanent press items should be taken out slightly damp and hung on a non-rust hanger.
• Read the label for proper care instructions, including the water temperature and wash cycle to use.
First, Sort by Color-
Wash all whites separately; pastels and medium colors together; bright and darks by themselves. Separate man-made fabrics, like polyester from natural fibers such as cotton.
• Never overload the machine, overloading restricts proper washing and may make the detergent powder undissolved and deposit on clothes.
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• Make sure the items are equally distributed around the tub of the washer to keep the load balanced during spinning cycles.
• Always be sure to check the pockets of all garments before washing and drying.
Importance of Sorting-
Second, Sort by Soil-
Sort out those heavily soiled items away from the lightly soiled ones.
Third, Specialty Sorts-
• Mix small and large items together in each loud. This lets clothes move more freely, resulting in better washing.
• Give a close look at labels to understand what kind of fabric is it? Separate loosely knitted garments and delicates from others and wash separately using the gentle cycle.
• Fuzzy garments like sweaters and woolen tend loose lint (small fibers) and other clothes will attract them on to it when washed together.
• Wash them separately.
• Check colored garments for color fastness (fading/discoloration) etc before using a bleach or stain removers.
• Always test on a difficult to spot part of the cloth before using stain removers, etc.
By Cloth Type-