6a Garment Specification Form - The Warehouse

7f: Durability Wash
Aim of test The test used to assess the durability of motifs and prints to washing.
How to test The print attached to the fabric base is subjected to a 15 minutes wash in a twin tub
washing machine with Persil Biological washing powder.
Assessing
results
Two reference samples are needed for comparison of unwashed sample with
washed sample.
• Washing machine to be loaded up to 1 kg with polyester make-weights and
filled to full mark (approx. 40L).
• Wash temperature used must relate to care label washing instructions of the
garments:
o Cold wash – normal water supply temperature
o Warm wash - 40° C
o Hot wash - 60° C
o Boil - 100° C
• Add 30 g of detergent and dissolve in the water.
• Wash the machine load for 15 minutes at the required temperature.
• Remove tested sample and make-weights .
• Rinse the test sample and make-weights separately, twice in the spinner
using cold water.
• Dry test sample as per drying instructions (‘line dry in shade’ etc.)
• Assess any change in appearance against unwashed original sample.
Where there are no noticeable changes in the appearance of the test sample
compared to the unwashed sample, state ‘No significant change‘ in the report.
When there are changes in appearance which are not considered satisfactory, state
‘Significant change’ and specific details should be given.
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