Caring for your Result Garment

Washing

Always look for the garment care label and follow the washing instructions. Washing machines, powders and fabrics are specially manufactured to ensure that when washed at the right temperature your clothes will come out looking their best time after time. The wash tub symbol tells you the washing process to be used.

60C Washing Symbol - Spin Cotton Cycle

60C Washing Symbol - Spin Synthetic Cycle

40C Washing Symbol - Spin Cotton Cycle

40C Washing Symbol - Spin Synthetic Cycle

30C Washing Symbol - Gentle Cycle
· Before washing, close all zips, undo buttons and flatten out collars and cuff. Check pockets and linings for loose or sharp objects.
· Turn garments inside out to reduce abrasion so avoiding contamination by fibres from other garments during the washing cycle.
· Always read the label for correct washing temperature.
· Garments of similar colours can be machine washed where stated on the care label.
· Do not overload the washing machine.
· Always use the correct amount of detergent depending on how dirty the garments are.
· Check garments regularly for marks or stains and remove as soon as possible.

Drying

Always check the care label to see whether a garment can be tumble dried. When tumble drying the following is recommended:
Garment Type - Drying Time
Cotton Garments - 50-100 minutes
Cotton Polyester - 35-55 minutes
Heavy Synthetics - 45-65 minutes
Light Synthetics - 30-40 minutes
Airing Dry - 20-30 minutes

Do Not Tumble Dry

Ironing

The iron symbols advise the optimum temperature at which to iron. The dots represent the recommended iron temperature; the more dots, the hotter the iron.

Iron Symbol with one dot - 120C/248F (Cool)

Iron Symbol with two dots - 160C/320F (Warm)

Iron Symbol with three dots - 210C/410F (Hot)

Do not Iron Symbol Do Not Iron/Steam Treatment is not allowed
· Iron each garment on recommended setting as per the care label.
· Do not iron directly onto a printed garment. Always iron on the reverse.
· When ironing dark garments avoid "iron shine" by either pressing on the inside of the fabric or through a damp cloth. This is not applicable if using a steam iron.