Monday, October 21, 2013
Types of care labeling system:
At present, there is no universal garment care symbol system. The ASTM symbols are accepted in NAFTA countries. ISO/GINETEX symbols are accepted in most of Europe, Asia, Australia and Japan has their own symbol system. Care labels are not mandatory in all countries. Following systems have been established as either a governmental regulation or an international standard.
Laundering : is a process intended to remove soil or stains by washing with an aqueous detergent solution and possibly bleach and normally including subsequent rinsing, extracting drying.
Chlorine bleach : is a process carried out in an aqueous medium, during or after washing processes, requiring the use of chlorine based bleaching agent for the propose of removing stains and improving whiteness.
Non-chlorine bleach : that does not release the hypochlorite ion in solution, for example sodium perborate, sodium per carbonate, etc.
Dry-cleaning : is process for cleaning textile articles by means of organic solvents like petroleum, per-chloro-ethylene, and fluorocarbon. This process consists or cleaning rinsing, spinning and drying.
Tumble drying : is a process carried out on a textile article after washing, with the intention of removing residual water by treatment with hot air in a rotating drum.
Ironing : is a method or pressing using a heated hand iron sometimes together with moisture or steam, and a gliding motion.
Pressing : Are a process or smoothing and shaping by heat and pressure, with or without the presence of steam.
Bleach : a product for brightening and aiding the removal of soils and stains from textile materials by oxidation that is inclusive of bother chlorine and non-chlorine products.
Cleaning agent : a chemical compound or formulating of several compounds which loosens, disperses, dissolves, or emulsifies soil to facilitate removal by mechanical action.
Professional Care : Cleaning and maintenance procedures requiring the services of a person specially trained or skilled in their use.
