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Article #209: Indian Business Directory Of Textile And Garments

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Garment machine used on a regular basis without harming
To produce the end product, Garments, a the Garment, the label does not have to
lot of processes are carried out. mention bleach. If using chlorine bleach
Different machinery or instruments are on a regular basis would harm the
set up to perform varied activities. Garment, but using non-chlorine bleach on
Industrial sewing machines, cutting a regular basis would not, the label must
machines, finishing and steam machines, say, "Only non-chlorine bleach, when
embroidery machines, quilting machines, needed." If all commercially available
dry clean machines and many more are bleaches would harm the product when used
distinct machinery to perform industrial on a regular basis, the label must say
activities before producing Garments. "No bleach" or "Do not bleach."
Quantitative fabric-needle-sewing machine Drying Unless regular use of a high
interactions at different speeds have temperature will harm the Garment when
been used to construct qualitative rules machine dried, the label doesn't have to
mapping fabric properties to optimum indicate a temperature setting. The label
sewing machine settings for the next must always say whether a Garment should
generation of "intelligent sewing be dried by machine or some other method.
machines", using model free estimation. If specific drying instructions are given
The inference procedures of fuzzy logic such as "Dry flat," the manufacturer
have been implemented in a neural network isn't required to state "Do not tumble
to allow for optimization of output dry."
membership functions and subsequently, Ironing If regular use of a hot iron
self-learning. The technique is will not harm a product, it is not
successfully applied to industrial necessary to indicate a temperature
lockstitch and overlock sewing machines. setting. Ironing information must be
Optimum settings were achieved under given on a care label if ironing will be
static and dynamic machine conditions needed on a regular basis. If a Garment
from the properties of difficult fabrics will be harmed by ironing, even if
and compensation for mishandling by the ironing is not regularly needed, the
operator over the speed range of the label should state "Do not iron" if a
sewing machine. consumer could reasonably be expected to
Dry Clean vs. Dry Clean Only Did you iron the product.
know that articles of clothing cannot be Warnings If a consumer could reasonably
marked "Dry Clean Only" unless there is be expected to use a care procedure that
proof that washing is harmful to the would harm the product, the FTC requires
Garment? Furthermore, if a Garment can be a warning be issued on the label i.e.,
washed and dry cleaned, the manufacturer "Do not," "No," "Only," to warn against
must only include one of these harmful procedure. If a procedure on one
instructions. Dry Clean instruction on Garment could cause harm to another being
the label does not mean that the Garment washed with it, a warning must be
cannot be cleaned by washing, but rather indicated. Some examples of these
that dry cleaning is an appropriate warnings are "Wash with like colors" or
cleaning method. "Wash separately."
If you intend to wash your "Dry Clean" Reading Between the Lines The minimum
items, you should probably consider washing instructions required on a care
shrinkage, fabric treatments and label include a method of washing and
colorfastness. Often, a manufacturer will drying, for example "machine wash. Tumble
label a Garment "Dry Clean" because it dry." How is this interpreted according
provides some protection when they aren't to the FTC? The Garment can be machine
sure how it will react to traditional washed and tumble dried at any
laundering. temperature, ironing isn't necessary, any
Washing by Hand vs. machine All labels type of bleach can be used, and no
must say whether a Garment should be warnings are required.
washed by hand or machine, and must also Now that you have the labeling
include a water temperature setting if requirements clear in your mind, you
regular use of hot water will do harm. If should be able to make your clothing
you have a delicate item that must be purchases with confidence. You'll not
washed by hand, it is not a good idea to only know how to extend the life of your
attempt washing it in your machine. clothing with the proper care, you'll
To Bleach or Not to Bleach If all look marvelous!
commercially available bleaches can be For more information click here…….






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