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id="primary"> <main class="site-main" id="main"> <article id="post-17233" class="post-17233 page type-page status-publish no-featured-image-padding" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" itemscope> <div class="inside-article"> <div class="entry-content" itemprop="text"> <div class="gb-container gb-container-d0519df6"><div class="gb-inside-container"> <p>This Guide is also available as a <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.textileaffairs.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=17233&action=edit#" target="_blank">PDF File</a> (131K).<br>(Use the PDF file to print a hard copy of this page.)</p> <p class="has-text-align-center" style="font-size:14px">Due to the number of image files contained in this page, it may take a few moments to load. Thank you for your patience.</p> <p></p> <div class="responsove-table"> <table width="100%"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"> <table width="100%" border="2" cellpadding="3"> <tbody><tr bgcolor="#B7FFFF"> <td><center><b>Care Symbol</b></center> </td><td><center><b>Written Care Instructions</b></center></td> <td><center><b>What Care Symbol and Instructions Mean</b></center></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FEFEEB"><td colspan="3"><table width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td><b><font size="+1"><a name="wash">Wash</a></font></b></td> <td align="right"><font size="-1"><a href="https://www.textileaffairs.com/">[Home]</a>  <a href="#top">[Top]</a></font></td> </tr> </tbody></table></td></tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_mw_norm.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_mw_norm.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Machine Wash, Normal</b></td> <td>Garment may be laundered through the use of hottest available water, detergent or soap, agitation, and a machine designed for this purpose.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_mw30c.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_mw30c.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript> <img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_mw30cd.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_mw30cd.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Machine Wash, Cold</b></td> <td>Initial water temperature should not exceed 30C or 65 to 85F.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_mw40c.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_mw40c.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript> <img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_mw40cd.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_mw40cd.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Machine Wash, Warm</b></td> <td>Initial water temperature should not exceed 40C or 105F.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_mw50c.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_mw50c.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript> <img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_mw50cd.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_mw50cd.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Machine Wash, Hot</b></td> <td>Initial water temperature should not exceed 50C or 120F.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_mw60c.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_mw60c.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript> <img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_mw60cd.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_mw60cd.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Machine Wash, Hot</b></td> <td>Initial water temperature should not exceed 60C or 140F.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_mw70c.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_mw70c.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript> <img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_mw70cd.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_mw70cd.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Machine Wash, Hot</b></td> <td>Initial water temperature should not exceed 70C or 160F.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_mw95c.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_mw95c.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript> <img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_mw95cd.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_mw95cd.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Machine Wash, Hot</b></td> <td>Initial water temperature should not exceed 95C or 200F.</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="3" bgcolor="#E8E8E8"> <font size="-2"><b>NOTE:</b> SYSTEM OF DOTS INDICATING TEMPERATURE RANGE IS THE SAME FOR ALL WASH PROCEDURES.</font></td></tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_mw_ppres.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_mw_ppres.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Machine Wash, Permanent Press</b></td> <td>Garment may be machine laundered only on the setting designed to preserve Permanent Press with cool down or cold rinse prior to reduced spin. </td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_mwgentle.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_mwgentle.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Machine Wash, Gentle or Delicate</b></td> <td>Garment may be machine laundered only on the setting designed for gentle agitation and/or reduced time for delicate items. </td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_hndw.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_hndw.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Hand Wash</b></td> <td>Garment may be laundered through the use of water, detergent or soap and gentle hand manipulation.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_w_donot.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_w_donot.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Do Not Wash</b></td> <td>Garment may not be safely laundered by any process. Normally accompanied by <a href="#dc">Dry Clean</a> instructions.</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FEFEEB"><td colspan="3"><table width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td><b><font size="+1"><a name="bl">Bleach</a></font></b></td> <td align="right"><font size="-1"><a href="https://www.textileaffairs.com/">[Home]</a>  <a href="#top">[Top]</a></font></td> </tr> </tbody></table></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="3" bgcolor="#E8E8E8"> <b>NOTE:</b> All (98+%) washable textiles are safe in some type of bleach. IF BLEACH IS NOT MENTIONED OR REPRESENTED BY A SYMBOL, ANY BLEACH MAY BE USED.</td></tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_b_any.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_b_any.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Bleach When Needed</b></td> <td>Any commercially available bleach product may be used in the laundering process.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_b_nonchl.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_b_nonchl.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Non-Chlorine Bleach When Needed</b></td> <td>Only a non-chlorine, color-safe bleach may be used in the laundering process. Chlorine bleach may not be used.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_b_dont_s.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_b_dont_s.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Do Not Bleach</b></td> <td>No bleach product may be used. The garment is not colorfast or structurally able to withstand any bleach.</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FEFEEB"><td colspan="3"><table width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td><b><font size="+1"><a name="dry">Dry</a></font></b></td> <td align="right"><font size="-1"><a href="https://www.textileaffairs.com/">[Home]</a>  <a href="#top">[Top]</a></font></td> </tr> </tbody></table></td></tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_td_norm.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_td_norm.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Tumble Dry, Normal</b></td> <td>A machine dryer may be regularly used at the hottest available temperature setting.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_td_nor_l.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_td_nor_l.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Tumble Dry, Normal, Low Heat</b></td> <td>A machine dryer may be regularly used at a maximum of Low Heat setting.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_td_nor_m.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_td_nor_m.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Tumble Dry, Normal, Medium Heat</b></td> <td>A machine dryer may be regularly used at a maximum of Medium Heat setting.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_td_nor_h.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_td_nor_h.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Tumble Dry, Normal, High Heat</b></td> <td>A machine dryer may be regularly used at a High Heat setting.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_td_nornh.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_td_nornh.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Tumble Dry, Normal, No Heat</b></td> <td>A machine dryer may be regularly used only at No Heat or Air Only setting.</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="3" bgcolor="#E8E8E8"> <font size="-2"><b>NOTE:</b> SYSTEM OF DOTS INDICATING TEMPERATURE RANGE IS THE SAME FOR ALL DRY PROCEDURES.</font></td></tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_td_ppres.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_td_ppres.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Tumble Dry, Permanent Press</b></td> <td>A machine dryer may be regularly used only at the Permanent Press setting.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_td_gentl.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_td_gentl.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Tumble Dry, Gentle</b></td> <td>A machine dryer may be regularly used only at the Gentle setting.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_td_donot.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_td_donot.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Do Not Tumble Dry</b></td> <td>A machine dryer may not be used. Usually accompanied by an alternate drying method symbol.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_dr_donot.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_dr_donot.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Do Not Dry</b></td> <td>A machine dryer may not be used. Usually accompanied by an alternate drying method symbol.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_dr_line.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_dr_line.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Line Dry</b></td> <td>Hang damp garment from line or bar, in or out doors.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_dr_drip.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_dr_drip.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Drip Dry</b></td> <td>Hang dripping wet garment from line or bar, in or out doors, without hand shaping or smoothing.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_dr_flat.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_dr_flat.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Dry Flat</b></td> <td>Lay out horizontally for drying.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_dr_shade.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_dr_shade.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Dry In Shade</b></td> <td>Usually added to Line or Drip Dry. Dry away from direct sunlight.</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FEFEEB"><td colspan="3"><table width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td><b><font size="+1"><a name="wr">Wring</a></font></b></td> <td align="right"><font size="-1"><a href="https://www.textileaffairs.com/">[Home]</a>  <a href="#top">[Top]</a></font></td> </tr> </tbody></table></td></tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_wr_donot.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_wr_donot.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Do Not Wring</b></td> <td>Do Not Wring.</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FEFEEB"><td colspan="3"><table width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td><b><font size="+1"><a name="iron">Iron</a></font></b></td> <td align="right"><font size="-1"><a href="https://www.textileaffairs.com/">[Home]</a>  <a href="#top">[Top]</a></font></td> </tr> </tbody></table></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="3" bgcolor="#E8E8E8"> <font size="-2"><b>NOTE:</b> IF IRONING IS NOT A NECESSARY, REGULAR CARE PROCEDURE IT NEED NOT BE MENTIONED.</font></td></tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_ir_tall.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_ir_tall.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Iron, Any Temperature, Steam or Dry</b></td> <td>Regular ironing may be needed and may be performed at any available temperature with or without steam is acceptable.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_ir_talll.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_ir_talll.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Iron, Low</b></td> <td>Regular ironing, steam or dry, may be performed at Low setting (110C, 230F) only.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_ir_tallm.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_ir_tallm.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Iron, Medium</b></td> <td>Regular ironing, steam or dry, may be performed at Medium setting (150C, 300F).</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_ir_tallh.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_ir_tallh.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Iron, High</b></td> <td>Regular ironing, steam or dry, may be performed at High setting (200C, 290F).</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="3" bgcolor="#E8E8E8"> <font size="-2"><b>NOTE:</b> SYSTEM OF DOTS INDICATING TEMPERATURE RANGE IS THE SAME FOR ALL IRONING PROCEDURES.</font></td></tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_ir_nostm.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_ir_nostm.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Do Not Steam</b></td> <td>Steam ironing will harm garment, but regular dry ironing at indicated temperature setting is acceptable.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_ir_dontt.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_ir_dontt.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Do Not Iron</b></td> <td>Item may not be smoothed or finished with an iron.</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FEFEEB"><td colspan="3"><table width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td><b><font size="+1"><a name="dc">Dryclean</a></font></b></td> <td align="right"><font size="-1"><a href="https://www.textileaffairs.com/">[Home]</a>  <a href="#top">[Top]</a></font></td> </tr> </tbody></table></td></tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_dc_circle.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_dc_circle.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Dryclean</b></td> <td>Dry Clean, any solvent, any cycle any moisture, any heat.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_dc_a.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_dc_a.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Dryclean, Any Solvent</b></td> <td>Dry Clean, any solvent. Usually used with other restrictions on proper dry cleaning procedure.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_dc_f.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_dc_f.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Dryclean, Petroleum Solvent Only</b></td> <td>Dry Clean using only petroleum solvent. Usually used with other restrictions.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_dc_p.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_dc_p.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Dryclean, Any Solvent Except Trichloroethylene</b></td> <td>Any dry cleaning solvent other than trichloroethylene may be safely used.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_dc_sc.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_dc_sc.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Dryclean, Short Cycle</b></td> <td>May be used with A, P, or F solvent restriction.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_dc_rm.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_dc_rm.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Dryclean, Reduced Moisture</b></td> <td>May be used with A, P, or F solvent restriction.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_dc_lh.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_dc_lh.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Dryclean, Low Heat</b></td> <td>May be used with A, P, or F solvent restriction.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_dc_ns.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_dc_ns.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Dryclean, No Steam</b></td> <td>May be used with A, P, or F solvent restriction.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><center><img decoding="async" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%200%200'%3E%3C/svg%3E" border="0" alt="" data-lazy-src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_dc_donot.jpg"><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://www.textileaffairs.com/images/s_dc_donot.jpg" border="0" alt=""></noscript></center></td> <td><b>Do Not Dryclean</b></td> <td>Garment may not be commercially drycleaned.</td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> <td valign="top"> </td></tr></tbody></table> </div> </div></div> </div> 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