Ardo A1000X: INTERNATIONAL CLOTHING CARE SYMBOLS

the paint manufacturer (e.g. water, turps, trichloroethylene), apply soap and then

rinse.

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LIPSTICK:

stains on cotton or wool can be eliminated using a cloth soaked in ether.

Stains on silk require the use of trichloroethylene.

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NAIL VARNISH:

place a sheet of absorbent paper on the stained material, then dampen

the back of the fabric with acetone, frequently changing the paper placed over the

stain. Continue like this until the stain has disappeared.

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TAR OR DIRT:

spread some fresh butter over the stain, allow to stand and then wash

with oil of turpentine.

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GRASS:

delicately soap the stain, use diluted bleach. Good results can be obtained

on woollen fabrics using 90% alcohol.

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BLOOD:

put into soak in cold water with added salt, then wash with washing soap.

INTERNATIONAL CLOTHING CARE SYMBOLS

Before placing the clothes in the washing machine and selecting the wash programme,

examine the symbols on the manufacturer’s label. The table reported below will provide a

useful guide to reading the symbols.

Normal was

Iron at 200° max.

Dry flat

Delicate wash

Iron at 150° max.

Dry hung

95

Wash at t° up to 95°C

Iron at 100° max.

Dry on clothes hanger

95

60

Wash at t° up to 60°C

60

Do not iron

Dry in a clothes drier at

normal temperature

40

A

Dry clean using solvents

40

Wash at t° up to 40°C

30

Wash at t° up to 30°C

P

Dry clean only with cleaning

30

fluid, pure alcohol and R113

Hand wash

Dry in a clothes drier at

F

Dry clean only using

reduced temperature

Do not wash in water

perchloride, cleaning fluid,

Do not dry in a tumble

pure alcohol, R111 and R113.

cl

Bleach in cold water

drier

Do not dry clean

Do not bleach

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