European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 7, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Hat s on the Label is of prime importance in caring for clothing. Here Are terms you la see on  goods. These terms often Are accompanied by International care symbols. Anti Static the fabric has been treated so it will not cling or in the Case of carpets cause shocks. Colo fast this should be qualified As fabrics can be Colo fast under some conditions and not others. Vat dyes for example generally Don t fade when washed but do fade from sunlight. Solution dyed synthetics Are completely Colo fast. Indigo labelled denims Are meant to fade. Drip dry fabrics made with selected fibres chemical finishes or combinations of both fiber and finishes which May be laundered removed from the Wash dripping wet without wringing or spinning and Hung to dry. When so handled they require Little or no ironing. Durable press permanent press this indicates a fabric that needs Little or no ironing for trouser creases and pleats stay Sharp. Shrinkage is minimal. The More polyester at least 50 recent in a blended fabric of this Type the less wrinkling there will be. Permanent finish any finish that will last through a Normal period of Wear and washing such As the Glaze on Chintz crease and crush resistance or shrink resistance. Sanford Zed a trademark applied to fabrics that have been commercially pre shrunk. Scotch Gard Trade name for fabrics treated with a finish to make them water stain and Oil repellent. Shrink resistant shrinkage is Low but not completely eliminated. Pre shrunk should be accompanied by a number indicating the percentage of shrinkage that remains. If garments Are going to retain their fit it should not exceed 3 percent. Trade names include Sanford Zed Perma Prest and Sanfor knit. Stain release this should not be confused with stain resistant. Though the fabric can stain the Label Means that most stains will Wash out easier even oily ones and Whites will stay whiter. Stain release finish is used mostly for polyesters. Many stains such As those made by grass Mustard motor Oil and lipstick Are not. Released. Other stains that Are Tough to remove Are butter Tabasco Ketchup and Coffee. The treatment also makes fabrics More absorbent. Trade names include visa and Welcon. Stain resistant water repellent most such finishes repel Oil As Well As water. The liquids Bead up and Roll off of the fabric instead of sinking in. Effectiveness decreases if the fabric is badly soiled or soap or solvent is not thoroughly rinsed away. Sun fast the dyes used have a High resistance to conditions of Normal use. Colors May vary slightly during the Normal life of the fabric. Sun resistant the dyes used have Good resistance to conditions of Normal use. Colors May vary slightly during the Normal life of the fabric. Washable by itself washable does not mean much. The Label should spell out whether the clothing can be washed by machine or Only by hand. Generally anything that can be washed can be dry cleaned. If not the Label should read do not dry  machine washable indicates that the product can be washed bleached dried and pressed by any customary method. Machine washable warm Calls for lukewarm water around 100� f. Machine washable medium indicates water of 120� f. Machine washable hot indicates water from 150" f to 160� f. When a garment is tagged machine washable separately it Means that the garment has moderate Colo fastness. Contrasting trim should be removed and a water temperature of 120� f used. . International textile care symbols Normal Wash delicate Wash Normal Wash delicate Wash Normal Wash delicate Wash hand Wash do not Wash the numbers indicate the highest temperature in celsius that can be used. The line underneath indicates that the delicate Cycle should be used. Can be bleached do not bleach Tumble drying possible Normal dry cleaning bulk dry cleaning possible preferably dry cleaned separately do not Tumble dry hot Iron warm Iron Cool Iron special dry cleaning Only no bulk dry cleaning possible Don t Iron do not dry clean the circled letters a f and p and the lines beneath those symbols indicate specific methods of cleaning to be taken by professional cleaners. They Don t always appear on every Label. Temperature conversions to convert celsius to fahrenheit multiply a celsius temperature by 9, Divide by 5 and add 32 25 x 9 = 225, divided by 5 = 45, plus 32 = 77 degrees fahrenheit. W Hen you take a garment to be cleaned be sure to notify the cleaner of any problem stains and consult him before trying to remove a difficult stain yourself incorrect Home doctoring can make stains More difficult to remove. Keep in mind also that the longer a stain is allowed to set the harder it can be to remove some stains such As those caused by beverages containing sugar Don t show until heated. Warn the cleaner if such staining has taken place. Be sure to Check the Label before washing or having a garment commercially cleaned. If the Label says dry clean Only do not Wash the garment. Most garments that can be washed however also can be dry cleaned. Sometimes dry cleaning in fact can remove stains not touched by washing for example Oil based stains on synthetic fabrics. Today most garments carry International labels. Under . Law however the manufacturer is Only required to recommend one method of care. It does not require him to list alternate methods. J if a piece of clothing does not carry a Label saying that it can be dry cleaned we warn the customer that we can not be responsible if there is damage said a German dry cleaner. Some fabrics always require special treatment. Suede and leather garments for example must have special processing. Imitation suede and leather often become stiff when cleaned. Fake furs also can be a problem and loosely Woven wools sometimes lose their shape. To keep stains from setting do not Iron or press soiled clothes. Also do not put a garment away with spills or stains. The warmth of a closet and exposure to natural or artificial Light can also set stains. Be particularly aware of spilled fruit juices soft drinks Coffee and Tea. They Are among the most difficult stains to remove. . Saturday january 7, 1989 the stars and stripes Page 17