Possibly the dumbest question ever, but....
May 17th 2017, 3:37 pm
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Possibly the dumbest question ever, but....
The missus has this shirt and the tag says that it's machine dryer safe in the US and a couple other countries, but for Canada, is says to line dry it.
What do you do differently with your laundry, or is it a case of someone taking the piss with the labelling?
See, told you it was a dumb question, but it's been bugging me
What do you do differently with your laundry, or is it a case of someone taking the piss with the labelling?
See, told you it was a dumb question, but it's been bugging me
May 17th 2017, 3:52 pm
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Re: Possibly the dumbest question ever, but....
Fake news.
May 17th 2017, 4:55 pm
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Re: Possibly the dumbest question ever, but....
my question ..............
what is the material that the shirt is made of?
what is the material that the shirt is made of?
May 17th 2017, 7:10 pm
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Re: Possibly the dumbest question ever, but....
Washing dries differently at higher latitudes.
May 17th 2017, 7:38 pm
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It's funny you mention dry it outside as I have NEVER seen anyone use a washing line here in Kamloops. Weird.
We had one like this back in the UK, I miss it.
We had one like this back in the UK, I miss it.
May 17th 2017, 8:37 pm
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May 17th 2017, 8:38 pm
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Re: Possibly the dumbest question ever, but....
May 17th 2017, 9:07 pm
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Re: Possibly the dumbest question ever, but....
Maybe whoever made it gave the correct instructions for Canadian laundry, and didn't care if the Americans ruined their garments.
May 17th 2017, 9:21 pm
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Re: Possibly the dumbest question ever, but....
These couple of other countries and the USA check to see if they use the metric system.
If they don't as the US doesn't its probably down to using a Canadian spec dryer which will use the metric system for drying so therefore not compatible and needs to dry by use of a line.
If they don't as the US doesn't its probably down to using a Canadian spec dryer which will use the metric system for drying so therefore not compatible and needs to dry by use of a line.
May 17th 2017, 9:36 pm
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I have a pair of pants and for care it has:
US: Wash cold like colors, warm iron if needed.
Canada: Wash warm like colors, no iron.
US: Wash cold like colors, warm iron if needed.
Canada: Wash warm like colors, no iron.
May 17th 2017, 9:49 pm
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May 18th 2017, 12:22 am
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When I buy clothing, it goes in the washer and then the dryer.
If it comes out creased, it goes in the charity box.
If it comes out creased, it goes in the charity box.
May 18th 2017, 12:44 am
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May 18th 2017, 10:01 am
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You got me, laundry labels may as well be in Sanskrit for all I care, but there are Canadian fashion plates out there.
May 18th 2017, 2:14 pm
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Re: Possibly the dumbest question ever, but....
Alternatively it was written by an American who believes all Canadians live in igloos and therefore do not have electricity, leaving line drying as the only option.