Appendix A to Part 423 - Glossary of Standard Terms
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Appendix A to Part 423 - Glossary of Standard Terms 1.
Washing,
Machine Methods:
a. “Machine wash” - a process by which soil may be removed from
products or specimens through the use of water, detergent or soap,
agitation, and a machine designed for this purpose. When no
temperature is given, e.g., “warm” or “cold,” hot water up to 145
degrees F (63 degrees C) can be regularly used.
b. “Hot” - initial water temperature ranging from 112 to 145
degrees F [45 to 63 degrees C].
c. “Warm” - initial water temperature ranging from 87 to 111
degrees F [31 to 44 degrees C].
d. “Cold” - initial water temperature up to 86 degrees F [30
degrees C].
e. “Do not have commercially laundered” - do not employ a
laundry which uses special formulations, sour rinses, extermely
large loads or extermely high temperatures or which otherwise is
employed for commercial, industrial or institutional use. Employ
laundering methods designed for residential use or use in a
self-service establishment.
f. “Small load” - smaller than normal washing load.
g. “Delicate cycle” or “gentle cycle” - slow agitation and
reduced time.
h. “Durable press cycle” or “permanent press cycle” - cool down
rinse or cold rinse before reduced spinning.
i. “Separately” - alone.
j. “With like colors” - with colors of similar hue and
intensity.
k. “Wash inside out” - turn product inside out to protect face
of fabric.
l. “Warm rinse” - initial water temperature setting 90° to 110
°F (32° to 43 °C).
m. “Cold rinse” - initial water temperature setting same as cold
water tap up to 85 °F (29 °C).
n. “Rinse thoroughly” - rinse several times to remove detergent,
soap, and bleach.
o. “No spin” or “Do not spin” - remove material start of final
spin cycle.
p. “No wring” or “Do not wring” - do not use roller wringer, nor
wring by hand.
2.
Washing, Hand Methods:
a. “Hand wash” - a process by which soil may be manually removed
from products or specimens through the use of water, detergent or
soap, and gentle squeezing action. When no temperature is given,
e.g., “warm” or “cold”, hot water up to 150 °F (66 °C) can be
regularly used.
b. “Warm” - initial water temperature 90° to 110 °F (32° to 43
°C) (hand comfortable).
c. “Cold” - initial water temperature same as cold water tap up
to 85 °F (29 °C).
d. “Separately” - alone.
e. “With like colors” - with colors of similar hue and
intensity.
f. “No wring or twist” - handle to avoid wrinkles and
distortion.
g. “Rinse thoroughly” - rinse several times to remove detergent,
soap, and bleach.
h. “Damp wipe only” - surface clean with damp cloth or
sponge.
3.
Drying, All Methods:
a. “Tumble dry” - use machine dryer. When no temperature setting
is given, machine drying at a hot setting may be regularly
used.
b. “Medium” - set dryer at medium heat.
c. “Low” - set dryer at low heat.
d. “Durable press” or “Permanent press” - set dryer at permanent
press setting.
e. “No heat” - set dryer to operate without heat.
f. “Remove promptly” - when items are dry, remove immediately to
prevent wrinkling.
g. “Drip dry” - hang dripping wet with or without hand shaping
and smoothing.
h. “Line dry” - hang damp from line or bar in or out of
doors.
i. “Line dry in shade” - dry away from sun.
j. “Line dry away from heat” - dry away from heat.
k. “Dry flat” - lay out horizontally for drying.
l. “Block to dry” - reshape to original dimensions while
drying.
m. “Smooth by hand” - by hand, while wet, remove wrinkles,
straighten seams and facings.
4.
Ironing and Pressing:
a. “Iron” - Ironing is needed. When no temperature is given iron
at the highest temperature setting may be regularly used.
b. “Warm iron” - medium temperature setting.
c. “Cool iron” - lowest temperature setting.
d. “Do not iron” - item not to be smoothed or finished with an
iron.
e. “Iron wrong side only” - article turned inside out for
ironing or pressing.
f. “No steam” or “Do not steam” - steam in any form not to be
used.
g. “Steam only” - steaming without contact pressure.
h. “Steam press” or “Steam iron” - use iron at steam
setting.
i. “Iron damp” - articles to be ironed should feel moist.
j. “Use press cloth” - use a dry or a damp cloth between iron
and fabric.
5.
Bleaching:
a. “Bleach when needed” - all bleaches may be used when
necessary.
b. “No bleach” or “Do not bleach” - no bleaches may be used.
c. “Only non-chlorine bleach, when needed” - only the bleach
specified may be used when necessary. Chlorine bleach may not be
used.
6.
Washing or Drycleaning:
a. “Wash or dryclean, any normal method” - can be machine washed
in hot water, can be machine dried at a high setting, can be ironed
at a hot setting, can be bleached with all commercially available
bleaches and can be drycleaned with all commercially available
solvents.
7.
Drycleaning, All Procedures:
a. “Dryclean” - a process by which soil may be removed from
products or specimens in a machine which uses any common organic
solvent (for example, petroleum, perchlorethylene, fluorocarbon)
located in any commercial establishment. The process may include
moisture addition to solvent up to 75% relative humidity, hot
tumble drying up to 160 °F (71 °C) and restoration by steam press
or steam-air finishing.
b. “Professionally dryclean” - use the drycleaning process but
modified to ensure optimum results either by a drycleaning
attendant or through the use of a drycleaning machine which permits
such modifications or both. Such modifications or special warnings
must be included in the care instruction.
c. “Petroleum”, “Fluorocarbon”, or “Perchlorethylene” - employ
solvent(s) specified to dryclean the item.
d. “Short cycle” - reduced or minimum cleaning time, depending
upon solvent used.
e. “Minimum extraction” - least possible extraction time.
f. “Reduced moisture” or “Low moisture” - decreased relative
humidity.
g. “No tumble” or “Do not tumble” - do not tumble dry.
h. “Tumble warm” - tumble dry up to 120 °F (49 °C).
i. “Tumble cool” - tumble dry at room temperature.
j. “Cabinet dry warm” - cabinet dry up to 120 °F (49 °C).
k. “Cabinet dry cool” - cabinet dry at room temperature.
l. “Steam only” - employ no contact pressure when steaming.
m. “No steam” or “Do not steam” - do not use steam in pressing,
finishing, steam cabinets or wands.
8.
Leather and Suede Cleaning:
a. “Leather clean” - have cleaned only by a professional cleaner
who uses special leather or suede care methods.
[48 FR 22743, May 20, 1983; 48 FR 24868, June 3, 1983; 48 FR 27225,
June 14, 1983, as amended at 65 FR 47275, Aug. 2, 2000]