Icons for washing on clothes - transcript

Of course, everyone wants to look good so that clothes always look clean and fresh. Of course, it needs to be washed. But things are made of different fabrics, and each of them needs its own washing program. All this information is on the clothes in the form of small icons. Many have seen them, but not everyone knows their decoding. We will learn to read these recommendations from manufacturers, which they share with us. So, what are the icons for washing clothes - the decoding and purpose of each are described in an understandable form in this article.

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Where to look for signs?

Usually, badges on clothes are located on special labels. Labels are small fabric tags. In addition, it also contains information about the size, composition and manufacturer.

Labels are placed on the wrong side, at the inner seams:

• Jeans or trousers - side or back seam;
• Jacket - left inside side or inside pocket;
• Light clothing - back under the collar, or on the inner side seam.

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Washing modes

If there are badges for washing on clothes, decryption is of great importance. Sometimes the wrong temperature regime is enough for a thing to be hopelessly spoiled.

What exactly to pay attention to? - Everything is extremely simple here:

• The figures shown symbolize the temperature that is extremely permissible for this product.
• When under the symbol there are two lines arranged horizontally, this indicates particularly delicate conditions. Spin should be done at the lowest speed.

Important! If the spin is performed manually, it is carried out very carefully. You can skip this procedure altogether.

• If there is one horizontal line, the process should be delicate. The machine loads a maximum of two-thirds of the maximum volume. Spin - at low speeds or manually.

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Washing fabrics of different types

Sometimes laundry labels on clothing labels provide incomplete information. Consider the main types of fabric and conditions for washing:

• Silk can be called a whimsical fabric that needs to be washed separately from other products. The temperature should remain low.
• Wool is best washed by hand. If a washing machine is used, a special mode is selected in it at a temperature of no higher than 30 degrees.

Important! Spin should be very weak. Woolen clothes are laid out on a towel.

• Cotton - unpretentious fabric. Any temperature is suitable for it, it can be pressed at any speed.
• Washing of synthetic fabrics in the machine is allowed, the temperature should not exceed 40 degrees.

Important! Synthetics do not iron, as it can melt from heat.

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Care Rules

Labels on clothes for washing, their decoding is not the most difficult task. But there are general rules for caring for all tissues:

• It is best to use mild products (gels or powders).
• Underwear is washed in special containers.
• The dosage of the detergent must be strictly observed, otherwise the material will be spoiled.
• Do not use bleaching agents without labeling.
• Colored or printed fabric must not be soaked.
• Underwear must be sorted before soaking.

Important! Washing new colored laundry needs to be done separately. Bright and dark colors are necessarily separated.

• If the label indicates a delicate mode, you should not load the maximum amount of clothes into the machine. The best option is to reduce its amount at least twice. Thus, the clothes will not be excessively twisted.
• Cotton, linen and synthetic materials must not be washed together.
• In dark tissues, dyes are abundant. To remove them, a preliminary hand wash is performed.

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Listening to our recommendations, and following the signs on the labels of clothes, you will keep your wardrobe fresh for a long time.