Tips To Help You Read Clothing Labels

By Dianne Crane


If you want to know how to take good care of your clothes you have to read clothing labels. They will give you insight on what you are expected to do so as to ensure that you do not reduce the quality of your outfit. To gain a good understanding of the label, you must know how to interpret and follow the various symbols used.

The label always provides instructions on how to wash or dry clean a garment. If text is used, one language or more than one language will be used, especially if the cloth is being sold to international clients. Apart from reading the label, it is also advisable to find out as much as possible about garment care to ensure that you do not damage your outfit when cleaning it.

A washtub with water is an indication that the garment can be washed. The number of dots in the basin indicates the right water temperature to use. If there are hands in the basin, this shows that the garment can be hand washed. A circle indicated a garment which needs to be dry cleaned. A square with a circle in it is an indication of tumble drying.

To know whether or not a cloth can be bleached, check to see if there is a triangle. A simple triangle means that you can bleach the garment. A black triangle with an X means that you should not bleach it. Non chlorine bleach can be used when a triangle has lines in it.

An iron box symbolizes that the outfit can be ironed. An X on the iron shows that it is not necessary to iron the outfit. The number of dots on the cloth indicate how hot the ironing temperature should be. If a steam iron should not be used on the cloth, t this will be presented with an iron box with two lines beneath it and an X over the symbol.

If you see a cup which has wavy lines in it, this means that you can machine wash the garment. The number of dots placed in the cup will guide you on whether to use warm, hot or cold water. If you do not see a cup this means that machine washing can damage the outfit.

The label is normally placed in different places depending on the type of outfit. Outfits which have collars normally have the label placed on the inner collar. This includes shirts and jackets. For skirts and trousers, check the back of the garment. The other place to check is the inner right seam or on the inner side of zippers.

Clothing labels are not just useful for clients, but also for store owners. This is because they help to minimize the amount of returns on cloths as a result of shrinkage or damage due to improper care. A label can either be printed or woven. It is possible to know who manufactured a particular outfit by checking the label as designers often include the company's name.




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