Show Consumers Vant Want to Know By MARGARET Director of Consumer Affairs National Association of Manufacturers When the tags hang-tags on a garment garment gar gar- ment read home launder only does that imply that it should not be bc dry-cleaned dry Yes It should not be commercially commercially com com- laundered or dry- dry cleaned What is a bonded fabric A bonded fabric is face fabric backed by another fabric fabric fabric fab fab- ric to give added bod body and stability The backing is usually a tricot fabric applied by Lr chemical adhesives It helps the thc fabric to hold its shape In sewing the bonded knit fabric handles like firmly woven WO fabric What does Professionally clean only mean on a garment garment garment gar gar- ment label That means do not use service self dr dry Is it really necessary to remove remove remove re re- re- re move clothes from a dryer immediately when tumbling stops stop s 1 Many older mod models cIs of clothes dryers do not have ha a down cool-down c cycle cle When the tumbling stops the warm clothes drop to the bottom of the drum and will become ery very wrinkled So you save on ironing if you oU remove the cloths clothes s before this happens Are Aie disposable diapers s sheets sheet and other such pi products actually actu actu- idly filly made of paper pape disposable fabrics fabrics fab fab- fabrics are produced by bonding together a amat mat of natural or man made fibers They are softer in feeling than paper 1 If f an individual or an organization organization organ organ- wants to participate in in ti trash ash collection effo efforts ts how would you go about it Call your local newspaper office radio and TV stations to find out if such a program exists in your community Some communities have Environmental Environmental Environmental En En- Action Coalitions Coalitions Coalitions that sponsor a trash in cash program The Boy Scouts and Garden Clubs of America have initiated programs programs programs pro pro- grams in some areas too Do stretch stocking stockings contain elastic The stretch in nylon hose is achieved by a special patented patented pat pat- technique of twisting and heating to give the yarn enduring There is no elastic used Can stretch tights be used in inthe inthe the washing machine If there are no instructions packed with the tights you might try putting them into a lingerie bag and washing them like nylon hose The water temperature should be warm not hot Use a mild detergent For drying hang them over a smooth rod or use a clothes dryer set on warm Beware of the first w washing shing of very bright colors |