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Old August 19th, 2008 Aug 19, 2008 4:17:34 PM -   #1 (permalink)
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Hey everybody.

I was just wondering if the little wash instruction icons are required. The icons are like a picture of a crossed out iron, a triangle?, and some other little pictures. Do you have to include these on tags?

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Default Re: Are the wash instruction icons necessary?

I don't think you have to include the icons, but you do need to include wash/care instructions. So if you don't use the icons, then you just need to write it out.
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Default Re: Are the wash instruction icons necessary?

In the US the icons are optional.
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In the US the icons are optional.
Correct although if you are going to be making woven labels or doing neck hits you might as well. No use in not adding them and then get an international order and have to go back and redo it again.

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No use in not adding them and then get an international order and have to go back and redo it again.

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Thats a great point. So you are saying if someone overseas orders one of my shirts the tag requirements change? Can you or someone elaborate on this. Thank you.

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Thats a great point. So you are saying if someone overseas orders one of my shirts the tag requirements change? Can you or someone elaborate on this. Thank you.

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International shipments require that you use the universal wash code symbols since not everyone reads english.

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No use in not adding them and then get an international order and have to go back and redo it again.
The problem is the US icons are different to the ISO icons used in, for example, Japan.
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Default Re: Are the wash instruction icons necessary?

i always put em on, makes it look more professional i guess
 
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