"To rid the clothes of any pathogens picked up in the wash cycle, the clothes just had to be tumble-dried for 30 minutes or ironed," she said.
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Steve concedes, however, that the socks do better if they are washed from time to time, but they should be only be washed on a wool cycle at 40 degrees, and should never be tumble dried.
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But today a mixture of fabrics, such as viscose, wool and rayon, can be added to silk, and many kinds of mixed-material velvet actually can be hand washed and then tumble-dried to bring the pile back up and restore the softness.
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In addition, they reduce drying times so that energy is saved when softened laundry is tumble- dried. Additionally, they can also impart a pleasant fragrance to the laundry.
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According to the company website, PrimaLoft insulation products are machine washable in cold water and dryable on gentle cycle. Garments are recommended to be tumble dried in a home dryer at low temperatures, and the use of the extreme heats and caustic chemicals of dry cleaning, irons, and bleach detergents must be avoided. Specific care instructions vary per garment.
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Modacrylics are sensitive to loss of appearance due to improper care; therefore, it is important to know how to care for modacrylics. Modacrylics are resistant to acids, weak alkalis, and organic solvents. These fibers are also resistant to moths, mildew and sunlight. Modacrylic fabrics can be machine washed using warm water and tumble dried on a low setting.
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Modal is a type of rayon but made from particularly high-quality cellulose. Two forms are available: "polynosics" and "high wet modulus" (MWM). Modal is used alone or with other fibers (often cotton or spandex) in clothing and household items like pajamas, underwear, bathrobes, towels, and bedsheets. Modal can be tumble dried without damage due to its increased molecular alignment.
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The effect could easily be permanently damaged, particularly when the clothing was washed in hotter than recommended water, ironed, bleached, or tumble-dried. Generra Sportswear Co. had originally been founded as a men's sportswear distributor and importer in Seattle in 1980. The company was sold to Texas-based Farah Manufacturing Co. in 1984 and bought back by its founders in 1989. In 1986, the company added childrenswear and womenswear items to their portfolio.
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A World War I-era poster sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture encouraging children to raise sheep to provide needed war supplies Due to decreasing demand with increased use of synthetic fibers, wool production is much less than what it was in the past. The collapse in the price of wool began in late 1966 with a 40% drop; with occasional interruptions, the price has tended down. The result has been sharply reduced production and movement of resources into production of other commodities, in the case of sheep growers, to production of meat."The end of pastoral dominance" . Teara.govt.nz (2009-03-03). Retrieved on 2012-08-05.1301.0 – Year Book Australia, 2000 , Australian Bureau of Statistics"The History of Wool" . johnhanly.com Superwash wool (or washable wool) technology first appeared in the early 1970s to produce wool that has been specially treated so it is machine washable and may be tumble-dried.
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