Care of Fabrics Care Labels v What are

Care of Fabrics

Care Labels v What are care label symbols? Pictograms that describe how to care for fabrics, clothes or textile items.

Care Labels v Why are care label symbols important? They help us take care of textile items to prevent damage and make them last longer.

Care Labels v Care labels can be divided into 5 categories. Can you name these categories?

Care Labels Washing Drying Bleaching Dry cleaning Ironing

Washing Symbols Machine wash, cold Machine wash, warm OR: the maximum temperature may be specified eg: Machine wash, hot Machine wash at 50°C or below

Washing Symbols Machine wash, delicate/gentle Hand-wash Machine wash, permanent press Do not wash

Ironing Symbols Do not iron Do not steam Medium iron Cool iron Hot iron

Bleaching Symbols May be bleached Non-chlorine bleach Do not bleach

Drying Symbols Do not tumble dry Tumble dry low Tumble dry medium heat Tumble dry high heat Tumble dry no heat

Drying Symbols Gentle Setting Permanent press (to avoid wrinkling) Do not wring

Drying Symbols Line dry Drip dry Dry flat Dry in shade

Dry-cleaning Symbols Dry clean Do not dry clean Dry clean, Petroleum solvent only Dry clean, any solvent Can be dry cleaned (any solvent except Trichloroethylene)

Dry-cleaning Symbols Dry clean, short cycle Dry clean, reduced moisture Dry clean, low heat Dry clean, no steam