Washing is a method of cleaning , washing remove the dirt .So many clothes having some care symbols , these care symbols indicate how to washing the clothes.Care symbols also known as Laundry symbol , it is represents method of washing the clothes and linens.
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Laundry is often rubbed ,twisted ,or slapped against the flat rocks and remove the stains and bad smells
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Common problems with laundry:
Inexperienced users using modern laundry machines in this process fabric becomes smaller than its original size especially applying heat .For wool garments reduction of original size of garments is due to scales on the fibers which heat, water and agitation cause to stick together .Another problem is color change , for example washing a red shirt with white pant can result in pink pant .Often only like colors are washed together to avoid this problem ,which is reduced by cold water and repeated washings.
So laundry symbols is help to users avoid these problems ,these symbols also known as care labels or care tags written on labels, attached to clothing and indicate how to washing particular cloth.These laundry symbols describes the method of washing garments without damaging the clothes .
Laundry symbols :
1.Washing symbols :
A number in the wash tub shown maximum wash temperature .
(b)
Hand in the tub shown that only hand washing is allowed not exceeding 40 degree centigrade .
(c)
A cross through wash tub shown that the textile do not washed under normal household conditions .
2.Bleaching symbols : Bleaches are used as household chemicals that remove stains , disinfectants and whiten the clothes.Chlorine is most commonly used beaches .
Triangle symbol indicates bleaching.
(a)
The above triangle shown that bleaching with chlorine allowed.
(b)
The above triangle shown that non-chlorine bleach is used ,that is need color safe bleach , this is remove stains without discoloration, brightens clothes.
(c)
The above triangle shown that bleaching is not suitable for a particular clothe .
3.Drying symbols : Drying of clothes has so many types such as, rope ,cord,or twine that has been stretched between the two points outside or indoors above the level of the ground .Recently washed clothes hung along the line to dry , this is a natural evaporation method .But here we will discuss about on tumble dryer or drying machine ,so some symbols indicate how to dryer .
A circle in the square symbol indicates tumble drying.
(a)
circle in the square with one dot indicates drying at low temperature .
(b)
A circle in the square with two dots indicates drying at medium .
(c)
The crossed symbol indicates clothes do not tolerate machine drying.
Now we will discuss about on some symbols indicate how to natural drying .We already mention about on natural evaporation method but here some symbols indicate this method of drying.
Only square symbol indicates natural drying.
(d)
This symbol indicates hang the clothes along the clothes line and let it dry .
(e)
This symbol indicates arrange the cloth on the flat surface and allow it to dry.
(f)
This symbol indicates that cloth become dry without forming creases when hung up after washing.
(g)
Some clothes color change and fade so this symbol indicates after washing dry away from the sun .It requires dry it in a shade.
(h)
This symbol indicates that clothes hang it on along the line and dry it in a shade.
(i)
This symbol indicates that after washing clothes lay it on flat surface and let it dry in a shade.
(j)
This symbol indicates that clothes should drip dried in the shade.
4.Ironing symbols :Ironing of clothes using iron box ,it is a small domestic appliance when heated is used to press clothes to remove wrinkles .The heating is commonly done to temperature of 110 degree centigrade to 200 degree centigrade.
(a)
Iron with one dot means ironing clothes at low temperature(110°c).
(b)
Iron with two dot means ironing clothes at medium temperature (150°c).
(c)
Iron with three dots means ironing clothes at high temperature(200°c).
(d)
This symbol indicates that clothes do not iron.
(5) Dry cleaning: washing clothes in the dry cleaning process using solvents in the place of water .Delicate fabrics do not resist to the washing machine and some other washing methods ,so dry cleaning is the better option .In this process use non-water based solvents to remove stains and soil from clothes .Modern dry cleaning services owners using tetrachloroethylene solvent, it is typically toxic but excellent solvent and non flammable and also suitable for most of the fabrics.Before dry cleaning the clothes some symbols indicates how to cleaning ,actually circle represent dry cleaning.
(a)
The letter F inside the circle indicates that a flammable solvent can be used.
(b)
The letter P inside the circle indicates that dry clean with tetrachlroethylene solvent.
(c) a bar under the symbol indicates clean the clothe gently with suitable solvents.
(d) two bars under the circle indicates that clean the clothes very gently with suitable solvents.
(e) the below crossed symbol indicates that clothes do not suitable for dry cleaning.
(6) Wet cleaning:Wet cleaning is very professional laundry method,in this method not required any toxic chemical solvents ,it is very environmental friendly cleaning method .Washing garments without any damage or shrinking in this wet cleaning method .In this process not required any skilled labour .Before using wet cleaning method some symbols indicates that cleaning process, generally "W" in a circle indicates wet cleaning .
(a)
"W" in a circle represents professional wet cleaning.
(b)
A bar under the symbol indicates that clothes gentle wet cleaning.
(c)
Two bars under the circle indicates that clothes are very gentle wet cleaning.
(d)
The above symbol indicates that clothes not suitable for wet cleaning.
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