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Tips & Tricks
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Wool
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It shrinks
when washed at excessive temperature. It deforms when spun dry or
vertically hung. It becomes moth-eaten if an adequate treatment is
not used.
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Cotton
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It shrinks
when washed with excessively hot water. Stands up to ironing. Dyed
and printed cotton must be washed separately the first time.
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Linen
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It must
always be hand washed. It must never be spun dry. It does not
withstand extreme temperatures, but stands up well to ironing.
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Silk
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As with the
rest of natural fabrics, it does not admit extreme temperatures,
nor spin drying. Ironing of silk must be done without steam and at
low temperature.
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Artificial
fabrics
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Fabrics
like acetate, rayon and viscose.
Spin drying is not recommended to avoid deformation.
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Synthetic
fabrics
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Fabrics
like polyester, nylon and Lycra.
It does not withstand high temperatures, must be washed in warm
water and ironed inside out at low temperature.
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Similar
colors
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They have
natural discoloration, so they must be washed separately or with
similarly colored garments.
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Washing
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Always wash
inside out.
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Caring
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Do not use
stain remover nor dry clean.
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Temperature
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If they
have leather labels, do not exceed 40° C (104° F). They may
shrink or fade.
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Stiffening
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Spin drying
and direct sunlight while drying tend to turn garments stiff and
coarse.
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Stubborn
stains
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If you
observe a stubborn stain, you must not experiment. Leave it to
professional care.
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Whiteners
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Whiteners
are preferable to bleach. It wears away at the internal and
external fibers of garments, limiting their useful life.
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Outer
garments
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Never wash
outer garments as the linings and interlinings usually deform. Dry
clean.
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High
temperatures
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High
temperatures are always bad for fabrics.
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Poorly
disolved
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Poor
dissolution of detergent may cause staining.
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Neutral
detergents
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Use neutral
detergents for delicate fabrics.
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Dirty
laundry
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Do not
store dirty clothes in closed spaces, keep them dry and
ventilated.
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Double
fabrics
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Clean the
parts of double fabrics, turn shirt sleeves inside out, raise
collars, unfasten garments, tie off straps, fasten zippers
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Delicate
garments
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Wash
delicate garments in a net or pillowcase.
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Rust
stains
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Remove rust
stains with an adequate stain remover before washing, to avoid
perforating the
garment.
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Do
Not
Overfill
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Do not
overfill the washing machine.
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Hand
washing
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Good for
multi-color garments, prints, knits and in need of delicate
treatment.
Bear in mind that during the first washings the water may become
colored, so it is necessary to
wash the garment alone.
Always use cold water.
Let the soap or detergent completely dissolve before immersing the
garment.
Do not scrub the garment. Simply squeeze it out gently.
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Drying
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Fold heavy
garments so that they do not deform.
Knit outerwear garments must be rolled up in towels and left to
dry stretched out on a surface, without hanging.
Woolens and other delicate garments prone to deformation on a
towel, stretching them to recover their shape.
Never put them in the sun nor near heating.
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Bleaching
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Cold water
only and for one hour at most.
Do not use steel, copper or tin bowls.
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Ironing
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Start to
iron at the lowest temperature.
When you wish to use a higher temperature, wait for a few minutes.
Iron clothes when slightly moist.
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etc .even 
for items
that are not to be washed in a machine.
or 
indicates if the garment can be
ironed or not .