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CLOTHING CARE

Refer to the instructions given on the care label on the inside of  your clothing or fashion accessories.  They are specific to each item and have been scientifically tested to prolong the life of each item!

Sort your laundry according to colour and the washing temperatures indicated. Do not overload your machine! Use a washing powder without a bleaching agent for your coloured  garments.

Don't forget to empty pockets and to close zips and velcro to prevent them from getting blocked.

Wash your clothes inside out, this will preserve the colour and reduce wear!

Machine-washing is kinder to your clothes than hand-washing, care label permitting!

For machine-washable wool items a short wash cycle and gentle spin is essential!

If you are hand-washing, it's best to use a small amount of liquid detergent.
Do not soak or wring.  Woollens can be spun wrapped in an absorbent towel.

Wash your delicates in a special "wash bag" available in the shops or alternatively in a pillowcase.

Try to wash matching items together when possible to avoid any slight variation in colour.  See care table below for symbols and definitions.

Washing

Bleaching

washable do not exceed temperature

may be treated with cold diluted bleach

washable do not exceed temperature

do not bleach

washable do not exceed temperature

Dry cleaning

hand wash only max temp. 40 degrees

may be dry cleaned with normal solvent

dry clean only

may be dry cleaned only using petrol based products

machine washable with normal wash action

may be dry cleaned but not with trichloroethylene

machine washable with reduced wash action

do not dry clean

machine washable with much reduced wash action

Tumble Drying

Ironing

may be tumble dried at any heat

cool iron 110 max

may be tumble dried at low heat

medium iron 150 degrees max

do not tumble dry

hot iron 200 degrees max

do not iron