Washing
Cycles
Normal: the typical cycle to wash clothing
Permanent press: Permanent press cycle is similar to a gentle cycle. This cycle uses warm water and slower spin cycles to release existing wrinkles.
Delicate/ Gentle: The delicate cycle is a wash cycle that uses a slow or lesser degree of agitation. Additionally, the spin cycle uses a slow spin to extract water from laundry.
Temperature
Washing cold: The temperature is usually between 65 and 85F.
Best for viscose, ramie, acetate, rayon, wool, silk, linen or cotton
Washing warm: The temperature is usually at a maximum of 105F.
Best for cotton, linen, polyester, nylon, Lycra, and spandex.
Washing hot: The temperature usually exceeds 120F.
Best for white cotton fabrics that are worn or used close to the body like underwear or socks. Also recommended for bed-sheets, tablecloths or linen.
Handwashing: Washing by hand with gentle detergent for the specified fabric
Methods
Machine wash
Hand wash
Do not wash
Dry clean only
Do not dry clean
Drying
Cycles
Normal: runs a hot cycle to dry clothing for 30 minutes, depends on the option chosen
Permanent press: The permanent press cycle uses a medium level of heat to prevent wrinkling and the damage that high heat can cause. Many of the permanent press cycles on today’s dryers have a cool-down period of around 10 minutes that uses only room-temperature air to help relax wrinkles in fabrics.
Delicate: The gentleness cycle on a washing machine
Temperature
No heat
Low heat
Medium heat
High heat
Ironing
Cool iron (one dot): The lowest setting to be used on more delicate fabrics, steam-ironing should be used with caution. Maximum temperature of 135°C or 275°F
Warm iron (two dots): Press fabric on medium heat. Maximum temperature of 150°C or 302°F
Hot iron (three dots): Fabric can be ironed at the highest setting. The maximum temperature is 200°C or 392°F
Do not iron (a cross): Do not iron the fabric at all, it will ruin it.
