| FABRIC |
WASH |
| Acetates |
hand or machine wash cool; gentle spin, drip dry |
| Acrylics |
read the label; machine wash cool if suitable |
| Brocade |
machine wash cool or dry clean as recommended. Drip dry |
| Cashmere |
hand wash in cold water with soap flakes. Rinse well. Do not wring |
| Cotton |
machine wash hot; separate whites and colours |
| Denim |
wash separately until you are sure the colour won't run. Wash inside out |
| Fustian |
hand or machine wash inside out as recommended |
| Lace |
remove stains with detergent before washing. Do not bleach |
| Linen |
machine wash as recommended. Test for colour fastness before washing |
| Silk |
hand wash in warm water. Some garments can be machine washed as delicates |
| Wool |
some woollens can be machine washed, others by hand only. Follow the instructions |
