Badges on clothes - how to wash?

Who does not like to treat yourself to a new thing? Every resident of any city comes to the clothing store at least once and enjoys the purchase. But not everyone, when buying a new thing, pays attention to the signs on the clothes “how to wash”. Many save time, and some prefer to ignore the labels on clothing labels. But, after some time, you still have to look at the symbol in order to properly wash the product and extend the life of your favorite thing. In this article, you will learn how to use the badges on clothes for proper washing, ironing. Some badges are intuitively recognizable, and some are not found in life, and the markings of different manufacturers are different from each other. So let's start with a simple one: consider the badges on clothes that tell you how to wash.

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How to wash products from various types of fabric?

Before you begin to remove dirt from any thing, first of all you need to know not even the labels on the clothes, but what material this wardrobe is made of. This will simplify your life and will not ask questions like: what to do if a thing has sat down or shed, how to restore its attractiveness, and whether it is possible to correct the consequences of improper washing.

Important! In general, all fabrics can be divided by origin - these are synthetic and natural. Each type has its own general care rules.

Natural fabric

Natural fabrics include:

• Cotton. Cotton products can be washed at any temperature in the washing machine and with your hands, using universal detergents. Cotton products may shrink 3-5% after you wash them.
• Silk. Silk items require delicate handling. It is better to wash them by hand using special detergents for washing wool and silk. The temperature should not exceed 30 ° C. Products do not tolerate high temperatures. It is not recommended to soak things, wash color separately.
• Wool. Woolen items should be washed by hand or in a machine, if it has a special program, and at a temperature of no higher than 30 ° C. After washing, the wool cannot be wrung out strongly. It is better to dry by gently spreading it on a towel.

Faux fabric

Artificial tissues include:

• Rayon
• viscose;
• modal.

Important! Products made from these types of fabrics are washed only at low temperatures, and hand washing is best suited. Use mild detergents. After wetting and processing with detergents, shrinkage of the product is possible 4-7%.

Synthetic fabric

Synthetic fibers include:

• a tactel;
• elastane;
• lycra;
• polyester;
• dacron;
• polyamides.

Important! For synthetic fabrics, machine wash is preferred at a temperature of 40 ° C. But the iron does not tolerate these fabrics - when it is exposed, they melt.

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Why do I need badges?

Each new thing has the property of aging, losing its original appearance, color. But if you follow the manufacturer’s recommendations and carefully study the symbols on the clothing for care, adhere to all the rules and tips, then your favorite thing is not in danger. She will always be new and desirable.

The icons on the label will teach you how to properly care for the product, tell you how best to wash, iron, dry, how to preserve the color of the product, how to extend the life of your favorite thing.

Important! Special symbols indicate not only the rules of care, but also the chemical composition of the material, which is also necessary when choosing the right washing, ironing, drying and generally understanding if you really need this thing.

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What are the badges on clothes?

Each product purchased in the store is accompanied by a tag that can be attached to both the inside and the outside. Pay attention to the general appearance of the icons:

• trough with water - washable;
• iron - can be ironed;
• triangle - can be bleached;
• square - automatic drying is allowed.

Important! If the icon is crossed out by two lines, the procedure is prohibited. If the sign is crossed out in one line, then the product can be subjected only to the gentle mode.

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What do the badges on clothes mean?

So that you no longer have questions about where to get the decoding on the laundry icons and whether you are going to wash your wardrobe item at all, we offer you a complete list of all the symbols on the labels on the clothes.

Wash

- a trough with water means that washing is allowed

- the crossed-out trough with water prohibits washing

- a trough with a lowered hand indicates only hand washing, it is impossible to rub and wring, the temperature regime is up to 30 degrees.

- the number in the trough indicates the maximum temperature for both hand washing and machine washing.

- A trough underlined by a line indicates special precautions. That is, do not subject it to strong machining, use the slow centrifuge rotation mode during spin cycle.

- a trough underlined by two lines indicates a very delicate processing of the product in a large volume of water, mechanical processing should be minimized.

- washing and boiling is possible.

Whitening

- a triangle means that the product can be bleached.

- a triangle crossed out in two lines means that the product must not be bleached, chlorine-containing detergents and washing powders should not be used.

- the triangle inside which is written “Cl” means that washing with bleaches containing chlorine is allowed. It is possible to use only cold water, it is also important to monitor the complete dissolution of the powder.

- The crossed-out triangle with “Cl” prohibits the use of chlorine bleaching agents when washing.

Ironing

- Iron icon means that the item can be ironed.

- An iron crossed out in two lines means that the fabric cannot be ironed.

- an iron with a dot allows ironing only with a temperature regime of up to 100 ° C, you can iron wool, mixed fabrics containing polyester and viscose.

- an iron with two points means that the product is allowed to be ironed at a maximum temperature of 150 ° C. This is acceptable for mixed fibers with polyester and viscose, wool. Use a damp cloth

- an iron with three points means that the fabric is allowed to be ironed at a maximum temperature of 200 ° C. It can also be slightly moistened. It is suitable for cotton, linen.

Dry cleaning

- the circle permits only dry cleaning.

- a circle crossed out by two lines means that the product must not be dry cleaned.

- the letter “A” in the circle allows dry cleaning using any solvent.

- a circle with the letter “P” inside serves for a special designation of dry cleaning. Do not use anything other than hydrocarbon and trifluorotrichloromethane when cleaning.

- the letter F in the circle gives permission for dry cleaning using only hydrocarbon and trifluorotrichloromethane

- the line at the bottom of the circle with the letter “P” is a special designation for dry cleaning. It is forbidden to wash with anything other than chlorine ethylene and monofluorotichloromethane with a limited addition of water, as well as control over the mechanical effect and the drying temperature.

- a circle with the letter “F”, underlined by a line, serves as a special designation for dry cleaning.Cleaning is possible only with hydrocarbon, monofluorotrichloromethane and chlorine ethylene while restricting the addition of water, as well as controlling the mechanical stress and drying temperature.

Spin and Dry

- the inscribed circle in the square allows squeezing in the washing machine, as well as drying clothes in an electric dryer.

- a crossed out square with a circle prohibits wringing the thing in the washing machine, as well as drying it in an electric dryer.

- one point in the middle of the circle allows you to dry the product at a low temperature.

- a square in which a circle with two points is inscribed means that the product must be dried at a hot temperature.

- a square with a semicircle at the top or an envelope means that after spinning, you can dry the product vertically.

- a square with three vertical stripes allows you to dry the product without spin.

- a square with an inscribed circle and three horizontal stripes recommends drying the thing on a hanger.

- a square with a horizontal strip inside means that the thing must be dried on a horizontal surface.

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Useful Tips:

• If there is no tip on the label or label for bleaching the product, it is better not to use these products when washing.
• For a thing to last longer, use a mild detergent (liquid or powder) when washing.
• Strictly follow the washing rules and dosages indicated on the detergents.
• We recommend washing underwear in special bags in order to maintain shape.
• It is better not to soak colored and printed fabrics.
• Do not tumble dry in the machine.
• Before washing, always pay attention to the care recommendations that are indicated on the label.
• Sort laundry by type of wash. Also, wash newly purchased items for the first wash separately. Wash bright linen and dark separately.
• If the group of care symbols tells you to use the delicate wash mode, reduce the amount of laundry by half. This is necessary in order to protect it from excessive twisting.
• When washing, separate items made from cotton and linen from synthetic fiber products.
• Dark colored materials have an excess of dyes. This excess must be removed by manual treatment during the first wash.

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We hope that our article will help you keep your favorite things in excellent condition and for many years they will please you. And for new purchases you will go with knowledge of the matter and our recommendations. Enjoy the shopping!