How do you read clothing care labels?
Even dry cleaners sometimes have trouble deciphering clothing care labels!
As part of “Project Clean” the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) established a set of universal symbols for garment manufacturers to use on their clothing care labels that should explain at least one safe method of cleaning the garment. At a minimum, the instructions include four symbols: washing, bleaching, drying, and ironing. Additional symbols and words are often used to clarify the instructions. Even so, its sometimes difficult to figure out exactly what the garment manufacturer is recommending. A complete guide to the FTC care label symbols can be found at FabricLink.
If you are having trouble reading a clothing care label, I’m happy to help you! Just take a digital photo of the label and email it to me at darrell.new@1-800-DryClean.com I will contact the manufacturer directly and confirm their recommend cleaning procedure. Then, I will post my findings along with the photo of your care label here!
Tags: care labels, clothing labels, Dry Cleaning, laundry
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