NYLON

The ironing instructions mentioned on the labels let the customers know
whether the garment can be ironed or not. The following ironing symbols
also include dots which indicate the maximum temperature at which the
garment must be ironed.

A garment made of nylon fabric is required to be ironed under a

temperature of 110 C. The biggest issue with nylon is that it melts
subjected to extreme heat. It is very necessary to iron nylon fabric taking
great care. For these low heat ironing is essential. In the first image below,
the label clearly mentions that the fabric needs cold iron, whereas in the
second picture label for a nylon fabric garment does not mention any
instruction regarding ironing.
COTTON
The instructions to bleach mentioned on the labels attached to apparel let
the customers know whether the garment can be bleached or not. The
following symbols indicate the bleaching instructions for a garment
composed of 100% garment.

Usually, the cotton garment, especially the white cotton, is recommended

not to bleach. In bleaching of cotton, hydrogen peroxide is commonly
applied during 25 h at pH 10.512 and temperatures close to boil, the
conditions that pose a serious problem due to possible radical reactions of
the bleaching compounds with the fibre. These reactions can lead to a
decrease in the degree of polymerization of cellulose and eventually to a
drop in tensile strength.
If the consumer chooses to bleach, non-chlorine bleach must be used that
is less harsh on the garment than the chlorine based bleaches. In the
images given below, one care label mentions that the garment is not
required to bleach, whereas the other label mentions bleaching of the

garment.

WOOL
The drying instructions mentioned on the labels indicate how the garment
should be dried. Some fabrics can be safely dried in a tumble dryer at
different temperatures, some require only flat drying. Following symbols
indicate the drying instructions.
The woollens are not advised to tumble dry as it gets shrunk if dried in a
tumble drier. Also, it is recommended to flat dry the wool fabric to save
from becoming saggy and lose its shape. In the images given below, the
first image of care labels clearly mentions the drying instructions whereas,
on the other picture the label does not mention any drying instructions.
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