Lana Grossa and other imported yarn labels include icons indicating care instructions. Below is a guide to help you determine what they mean. <<< Back to Prev Page

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WASHING

	Machine wash in temperature indicated. Normal spin.		C   F   40°  =  100º  (warm) 60°  =  140º  (warmer) 80°  =  175º  (hot) 95°  =  200º  (very hot)
	Delicates. Machine wash at temperature indicated at half full. Spin for one minute only. In a separate spin dryer, 30 sec only.
	Hand wash only. Do not rub or wring out.
	Do not wash in water.

IRONING

Low Temp max 110º C (230º F) polyamide, acrylic	Medium Temp max 150º C (300º F) wool, natural silk	High Temp max 200ºC (390º F) cotton, linen	Do not iron or rotary iron.

BLEACHING

Can be bleached with chlorine	Do not bleach

DRY CLEANING

Will not stand a stronger dry cleaning fluid than perchloroethane (the most commonly-used dry cleaning fluid)	Dry cleaning fluid such as P. The limitation refers to the water added, the mechanical process used, and/or the drying temp.	Will not stand a stronger dry cleaning fluid than naphtha.	Do not dry clean.

DRYING

Tumble dry.	Low heat	Normal	High heat	Do not tumble dry.
Hang dry	Lay flat to dry.