Appendix _6506 APPENDIXAppendixFABRIC CARE CHARTThe following symbols provide garment care directions. The Clothing care labels include symbols forwashing, bleaching, drying and ironing, or dry cleaning when necessary. The use of symbols ensuresconsistency among garment manufacturers of domestic and imported items. Follow the care labeldirections to maximize garment life and reduce laundering problems.Wash Cycle Special Instructions Warning Symbols forLaunderingNormal Line Dry/ Hang to Dry Do Not WashPermanent Press /Wrinkle Resistant /Wrinkle ControlDrip Dry Do Not WringGentle/Delicates Dry Flat Do Not BleachHand Wash Heat Setting Do Not Tumble DryWater Temperature** High No Steam (added toiron)Hot Medium Do Not IronWarm Low Dry cleanCold Any Heat Dry CleanBleach No Heat/Air Do Not Dry CleanAny Bleach (whenneeded)Iron-Dry or SteamTemperatures Line Dry/ Hang to DryOnly Non-Chlorine(color-safe)Bleach (when needed)High Drip DryTumble Dry Cycle Medium Dry FlatNormal LowFor machine-washablewool. Loads should beunder 8 pounds.Permanent Press/Wrinkle Resistant/Wrinkle ControlGentle/ Delicates** The dot symbols represent the appropriate wash water temperatures for various items. The temperaturerange for Hot is 105-125 °F / 41-52 °C, for Warm 85-105 °F / 29-41 °C and for Cold 60-85 °F / 16-29 °C. (The wash water temperature must be a minimum of 60 °F / 16 °C for detergent activationand eff ective cleaning.) The washer may not ensure these temperatures because the actual watertemperatures entering your washer are dependent on water heater settings and regional water supplytemperatures. For example, cold water entering the home in the northern states during winter may be 40°F / 4 °C which is too cold for effective cleaning. The water temperature in this situation will need to beadjusted by selecting a warm setting, adding some hot water to the MAX FILL line or using your washer’sheating option, if available.WF457ARG-03153A_EN.indd 65WF457ARG-03153A_EN.indd 65 2012-03-09 4:09:382012-03-09 4:09:38
