After care Flashcards
1
Q
What does ITCLC stand for?
A
Internation textile care labelling code
2
Q
What needs to be on a care label?
A
Fibre Contents Size Origin Care Instructions Safety advice (flammable)
3
Q
What does the customer legislation say about textile goods?
A
Must be fit for purpose - suitable
4
Q
What does heat do?
A
Removes stains
5
Q
What happens to certain fabrics at high temps?
A
Viscose Creases
Synthetics lose shape and are damaged
Wool felts
6
Q
What happens to knitted fabrics when drying?
A
Lose shape and stretch
7
Q
What fabrics are used on a hot iron?
A
Cotton and linen
8
Q
What fabrics are used on a medium iron?
A
Mixed fabrics not synthetic
9
Q
What fabrics are use on a low iron?
A
Synthetics and silk
10
Q
Why dry clean?
A
Doesn’t absorb moisture or lose their shape
Chemicals remove more grease
