COLUMBUS, Ohio The next time you do clothes shop ping. you might see care labels using pictorial symbols instead of the written word. As of July 1, clothing made in North America that’s sold in Canada or Mexico in addition to the United States must have care labels in English, French and Spanish or use symbols developed by the American Society of Test ing and Materials. The care sym bols are similar to those used internationally, but are more comprehensive and include the Fahrenheit scale for wash-water temperatures. “For die first 18 months, hang tags will indicate what the sym bols mean," said Joyce Smith, clo thing specialist for Ohio State University Extension. After that, consumers will be on their own. “Initially, consumers may find the new care label system a little confusing,” Smith said. “But the system is logical once you under stand the basic symbols.” The symbols are composed of five basic geometric shapes, marked with various lines and dots to indicate care instructions. For example, dote inside the sym bols for washing and drying indi cate temperature— the more dots, the higher the temperature. Hori zontal lines underneath those sym bols indicate that more gentle treatment is needed for the gar ment “Think of the lines as a ‘minus* sign,” Smith said. “The more lines, the gentler the treatment” At fust glance the symbols can look complicated, but there’s rhyme and reason behind them. For example: —Washing instructions come All-Plant LIQUID PLANT FOOD 9-18-9 PLUS OTHERS! (, / $ * Contains 100% white ortho phosphoric acid. Made in USA. } • Non-corrosive. Won’t settle, £ • Top quality. Excellent service. £ • Newest equipment | • Financially sound...and growing! r""——— | Big Demand Requires | \ More Distributors! | (, GI sell to farmers. j I How do I become your distributor? jf (, G I’m a farmer. J £ What’s the price? i r Where do I get it? \ \ CALL or SEND FOR FACTS: \ \ Phone:Bl4-364-1349 | I ALL-PLANT LIQUID PLANT FOOD, INC. f 821 State Rd. 511 N., RFD 3, . ) j Ashland, Ohio 44805 j How To Decipher Clothing Care Labels in a shape similar to a wash tub, complete with waves on top. A tub with one line underneath indicates the permanent press cycle should be used. A tub with two lines underneath indicates the delicate/ gentle cycle. A tub with a hand reaching into it means hand washing is recommended. Dots inside the wash tub indi cate temperature: one dot for 65 F to 85 F; two dots for 105 F; three dots for 120 F; and four dots for 140 F. These temperatures are comparable to today’s “cold,” “cod.’’ “warm” and “hot” —A triangle symbol is used for bleachitfg instructions. An open triangle means any bleach can be used. A triangle with diagonal lines through it means only non chlorine bleach can be used. A dark triangle with an X over it indicates no bleach should,.be used. —Drying instructions come in a square. A square with a circle inside means the garment can be tumble dried. As with the washer symbol, a line or two underneath the square indicates a permanent press or gentle cycle is recom mended, and dots within the circle indicate temperature to be used. A square with a curved line along the top indicates line drying is recom mended. “Drip dry” is indicated with three vertical lines inside a square, and “dry flat” is indicated with one horizontal line across a square., —lroning instructions are indi cated with a symbol that looks a lot like an iron. Dots again indi cate temperature, and an X super imposed over the symbol indicates the garment should not be ironed. An iron symbol with two diagonal lines underneath it and an X through the lines means the gar- We watch over every step in the manufacture, assembly and construction of your building. 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