Manual

Care of specia fabrics
GLASS FIBER ITEMS
Some people are very sensitive to
glass fibers and develop a skin rash
after contact with fibers. Do not
wash glass fiber items in washer.
For best results, follow instructions
on care label. Most labels today sug-
gest "Hand Wash--Drip Dry."
Do not dry glass fiber items in
dryer.
KNITS
Man.made acrylic,
polyester, and nylon knits:
, Use warm water, cold rinse and
Delicate cycle.
o Use oxygen-type bleach as
needed, following care label.
* Some man-made knits have a ten-
dency to "pill" (small balls of
fibers on surface of fabric). Turn
garments inside out before
laundering or place them in mesh
bag. Using fabric softener helps
prevent pilling.
o Dry small loads. Follow manufac-
turer's instructions.
o Allow garment to complete dry-
ing cycle, including automatic
cool-down period before end of
cycle.
o Remove garment from dryer as
tumbling stops to prevent wrinkl-
ing.
COTTON KNITS
= Use hot or warm wash and warm
or cold rinse, Regular cycle.
* Check care label before using
bleach; add fabric softener to
rinse, if desired.
* LAUNDER FREQUENTLY.
Heavily soiled clothes are more
difficult to get clean. Old grease
and oil stains may be impossible
to remove.
o SORT CAREFULLY, Separate
whites from colored clothes,
heavily soiled from lightly soiled,
and lightweight fabrics from
heavy, sturdy fabrics.
* USE ENOUGH WATER to allow
clothing to move about freely.
* When drying small loads, add
several dry bath towels.
* Remove from dryer while slightly
damp.
o Stretch into shape and finish dry-
ing on flat surface.
PLASTICS
Soft, pliable plastics, such as shower
curtains, window curtains, mattress
covers, tablecloths without back-
ings, children's bibs, etc., can be
machine laundered. Stiff items such
as place mats should be wiped with
damp cloth rather than placed in
washer.
•To wash:
e Select Delicate cycle.
. Use warm wash and warm or cold
rinse.
. When washing shower curtains
streaked with soap, do not add
detergent to the wash. Use water
conditioner instead.
To dry:
i,_WARNING
* Use AIR FLUFF (no heat) set-
ting.
* Add one or two bath towels to ab-
sorb moisture and help tumbling
action.
SHEER CURTAINS
Most sheer curtains are made from
nylon or polyester fibers which re-
quire special attention to prevent
permanently set wrinkles.
To wash:
o Wash in small loads to allow cur-
tains room to move freely in
washer.
p÷rman®nt press
This helps remove wrinkles as
well as soil.
PRETREAT STAINS and heavi-
ly soiled areas. Use liquid laundry
detergent as a prewash soil and
stain remover. Allow clothing to
stand 30 to 60 minutes before
washing. A non-flammable dry
cleaning solvent may be used on
the back side of stains. When the
area has dried rub the area with
bar soap and a little water or use
* Use of liquid detergent is sug-
gested.
,, Use warm wash, cold rinse.
Use Delicate cycle.
To dry:
=, Use Delicate setting.
* Tumble for a short time 5 to 15
minutes.
o Remove immediately to avoid
wrinkling.
SLIPCOVERS
Many siipcovers now have perma-
nent press finish and should be
laundered frequently in warm water
with a cold rinse.
To wash:
° Use Perm Press cycle.
o Select warm wash, cold rinse.
To dry:
o Use Regular setting.
* Remove from dryer while still
slightly damp.
o Place on furniture and smooth
into shape so they dry smooth and
tight.
WOOLENS '
Not all woolens are washable. Some
woolens have a special finish which
makes it possible to wash them in
washer and dry them in dryer. Gar-
ments with this special finish wilI be
labeled as "machine wash and dry."
Follow garment manufacturer's
recommendations on care labels.
items
liquid laundry detergent. Rinse
well and launder as usual.
o SOAKING helps to loosen soil
and ground in dirt. (See page 4.)
= USE correct water temperature
and wash cycle. (See page 5).
ALWAYS rinse in COLD water.
* LIQUID DETERGENTS are
especially suited for greasy items.
Follow label directions.
* BLEACHING directions on care
labels should be followed.
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