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Machine Wash Cycle


	Regular/Normal Cycle with regular agitation and spin speed may be used
	Use Permanent Press/Wrinkle Resistant washer setting (which has a cool down or cold spray before the reduced spin)
	Use Gentle/Delicate washer setting (slow agitation and/or reduced wash time)
	Hand wash only.
	Do not wash.
	Do not wring by hand ot use rollers on wringer washer. hang dry drip dry or dry flat.

Tumble Dry Cycle


	Machine dry.
	Use Normal Cycle setting
	Use Permanent Press/Wrinkle Resistant Cycle setting.
	Use Gentle/Delicate Cycle setting.
	Do not tumble dry.

Iron - Dry or steam


	Iron - Ironing is needed.
	Iron using High temperature setting.
	Iron using Medium temperature setting.
	Iron using Low temperature setting.
	Do not iron or press with heat.
	No steam - iron without using steam.

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	Use any bleach (when needed).
	Use only non-chlorine bleach (when needed).
	Do not bleach.

Special Instructions


	Line dry/hang to dry - hang damp from line or bar and allow to dry.
	Dip dry - hang wet on plastic hanger and allow to dry with hand shaping only.
	Dry flat - lay garment on flat surface.
	Dry in the shade.

Water Temperature


	Maximun water temperature 200ºF/95ºC.
	Maximun water temperature 160ºF/70ºC
	Maximun water temperature 140ºF/60ºC
	Maximun water temperature 120ºF/50ºC
	Maximun water temperature 105ºF/40ºC
	Maximum water temperature 85ºF/30ºC.

Heat selection


	Set dryer at any heat.
	Set dryer at High heat.
	Set dryer at Medium heat.
	Set dryer at Low heat.
	No heat/air.
	Do not dry (used with do not wash).

Dryclean Normal Cycle


	Dryclean.
	Dryclean using any solvent.
	Dryclean using any solvent except trichloroetilene.
	Dryclean using Petroleum solvent only.
	Do not dryclean.

Special Dryclean Instructions


	Low heat.
	Short cycle.
	Reduce moisture.
	No steam finishing.

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