Care-washing label printing

Function-Care Labels

Washing Guide: Provide the correct washing method for clothing, specifying whether consumers can machine wash, hand wash, or dry clean the garment, along with the recommended water temperature.
Drying Guide: Indicates the drying method of clothing, including whether it can be used in a dryer, whether it should be laid flat to dry, etc.
Ironing Guide: Informs users of temperature limits and other precautions when ironing.
Other Precautions: May include special instructions on the use of chemicals, bleach, etc.
Material Composition: Marks the proportion of the main material components of the clothing to help consumers understand the texture of the clothing.

Label Material

Clothing care labels can be divided into two types: woven labels and printed labels. For printed labels, the materials that can be used include the following:
Satin/High quality satin: The most commonly used material, low cost and stable quality.
Non-woven fabric, cotton, TPU: more commonly used materials, slightly higher cost, good quality.
Tyvek: less commonly used materials, higher cost, very good quality.

International standards-Care Labels

To ensure global consistency and ease of understanding, there are international standards that regulate the symbols and information on clothing care labels:
ISO 3758: The International Organization for Standardization developed this standard, which specifies symbols for washing, drying, ironing, professional cleaning, and bleaching.
EN ISO 15797: This European standard provides detailed guidance on textile care labels.

Things to note

Compliance: Make sure the information on the care label complies with local laws and regulations.
Clear and easy to read: The information on the label should be clearly visible and easy to read.
Durability: The care label should be durable enough to ensure that it remains intact throughout the life cycle of the garment.
Environmentally friendly materials: Consider using environmentally friendly materials to make the care label to reduce the impact on the environment.

Example-Care Labels

A typical clothing care label may include the following information:
Hand wash in warm water not exceeding 40°C.
Do not bleach.
Lay flat to dry.
Iron at low temperature, max. 110°C.
Dry cleanable, use solvent F.
Garment care labels are an important part of ensuring that garments are properly cared for. For consumers, they provide essential care guidelines, while for manufacturers, they are part of ensuring product quality and service.