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Apparel Care Instructions Guide

BY: Editorial Staff | Jun 24, 2016

These are general guidelines on how to best take care of your apparel. For best results, please consult the garment's label before cleaning.

Delicate Fabrics	Cleaning Instructions	Drying Instructions
Any garment with any percentage of the delicate fabrics listed below should be dry-clean only
Cashmere	Dry-clean	---
Satin	Dry-clean	---
Leather	Dry-clean	---
Lace	Dry-clean	---
Silk	Dry-clean	---
Velvet	Dry-clean	---
Wool	Dry-clean	---
Taffeta	Dry-clean	---
Natural & Synthetic Fabrics	Cleaning Instructions	Drying Instructions
Acrylic	Wash in warm delicate cycle with fabric softener	Lay flat to dry or tumble dry low
Corduroy	Machine washable	Line dry
Cotton	Machine washable	Tumble dry
Nylon	Machine washable	Tumble dry
Linen	Wash in cold delicate cycle	Line dry
Polyester	Machine washable	Tumble dry
Rayon	Machine washable	Line dry
Cotton-blend (more than 50% cotton)	Machine washable	Tumble dry
Nylon-blend (more than 50% nylon)	Machine washable	Tumble dry
Polyester-blend (more than 50% polyester)	Machine washable	Tumble dry
Rayon-blend (more than 50% rayon)	Machine washable	Line dry
Instructions by Clothing Style	Cleaning Instructions	Drying Instructions
Items with detailing such as satin or lace trim, buckles, or corset detailing should be hand washed
Lingerie and hosiery	Hand wash	Line dry
Tutus	Hand wash	Line dry
Decorative trim (sequins and beading)	Hand wash or dry-clean	Line dry
Suits	Dry-clean	---
Ties	Dry-clean	---
Cocktail and formal dresses	Dry-clean	---
Shapewear, bras, and underwear	Machine washable	Line dry
Towels	Machine wash cold	Tumble dry low

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