Do you have any idea where one finds these instructions? I have a
small online clothing business and put "dry clean only" on a lot of my
tags. I'd like further information on the legalities.
Sylrog
On Feb 9, 2008, at 9:05 AM, monica spence wrote:
Actually, with all due respect, that is not necessarily true. I worked
in
the garment industry for 25 years as a designer, patternmaker and
technical
desuigner. Most stores require testing as part of their Quality
Assurance
program.Part of that is Wash testing. The federal govermnent no longer
lets
manufacturers put a "dry clean only " tag on a garment. A
manufacturer must
allow the customer the ability to wash with specific directions (cold
water, bleach, etc.. If a fabric/garment has been PROVEN to be damaged
by
the use of a specific thing (hot water, detergent, bleach, etc) then
the
MFG. can say on their tag "Cold water only" or "Dry clean only" etc.
Mfgs no
longer have the luxury of putting the "Dry clean only" tag on a garment
because it is convenient or safe. I found this out the hard way when
deakling with Nordstroms a few years ago. They INSISTED on putting
"Use dry
bleach when necessary" tag on their girl's swimwear.
If it says Dry Clean only, follow the directions. Then if something
happens,
you can return it to the store, who will in turn send it to the
Manufacturer. If you have improperly cleaned something, it is not
necessarily the store's problem.
Monica
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monica spence wrote:
I'd dry clean it. Rayon sometimes is not colorfast to washing. If the
tag
says dry clean, then dryclean.
Most of the time the tag says "dry clean" because the manufacturer
doesn't know how to clean it, and dry cleaning is "safe". They are
required by law to put care tags on the garments, but for many it is
too
much cost and effort to research the best method for a particular
fabric
or a line of clothing. So it says "dry clean" and they are covered.
It's probably ok to hand wash it in cool water with a mild soap. If you
are concerned about colorfastness, test swab it with a damp q-tip or
cotton ball. Dry it in a rolled up towel, and press it on a very low
iron setting.
Dawn
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