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WASHING ADVICE

Keep clean to satisfy the safety standard and to Increase the
product’s service life.

SYMBOLS KEY
Every garment has a label which tells you what the fabric is made from and includes symbols
that let you know how to care for your garments. The following definitions apply:

Tumble drying Iron at maximum
Handwash Do not dry clean
normal temp 110˚C
Maximum washing Iron at maximum Dry cleaning
temp. 40˚C 150˚C

Maximum washing Do not tumble dry Iron at maximum
temp. 60˚C 200˚C

Maximum washing No Bleach Do not iron
temp. 70˚C

KEEP CLEAN DETERGENTS

Your workwear and PPE garments must always be • Use eco friendly detergent that is kind to the
clean to be safe. Frequent washing, maintaining and environment and your skin to prevent skin irritation.
storing work clothes in the right way is important to
guarantee both the durability and the functionality of • Do not use softener, as it may reduce the
the workwear. Every garment therefore has a label with performance of the fabric.
clear washing guidelines, that are always designed to
care for the most delicate part of the garment. • Avoid softener and soap-based detergents when
Garments covered in dirt will significantly decrease washing PPE garments as chemicals from thesoap
visibility and other properties, this may put you could counteract the properties of the fabric.
in danger.

The flame and heat protection in protective clothing DRYING
made of fabrics with inherent flame-resistant properties
cannot be washed or worn out. Regular washing • Where possible, dry outside in the air. However,
ensures that the garments do not contain any read the label carefully. Certain garments must be
flammable particles or dirt that may compromise the tumble dried at a high temperature to retain the
protective properties. fabrics properties. CORPORATE SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY
• Follow the washing instructions on the garment • To avoid shrinkage and protect the fabrics avoid
care label, be particularly carefully when washing using a dryer on a higher temperature than Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) provides BALLYCLARE
rainwear. necessary. with a vehicle for integrating sustainability into its operational
processes. Managing the value chain involves numerous
• When washing garments especially with reflective sustainability aspects to a greater or lesser degree.
details always wash the garments inside out to
avoid damage to the reflective properties. CARING FOR YOUR GARMENT As client, manufacturer, supplier and partner within various
value chains, BALLYCLARE is constantly working at creating
• Make sure to close all zippers, velcro and buttons sustainable innovations in many different areas.
before washing. • You should never mix certified garments with CSR involves striving towards a balance between People
non-certified garments in the same wash. (social and ethical aspects), Planet (ecological and
• Wash dark colours separately. environmental aspects) and Profit (economic and operational
• Failure to launder properly could adversely affect aspects).
• To reduce the number of cycles fill the washing the properties of the fabric.
machine. BALLYCLARE aims at transparent and ethical business
• You must carefully examine your garment on operations. This goal is structurally embedded in the various
TEMPERATURE a regular basis, to make sure that the fabric is facets of the organization and its operations. The division has
undamaged and keeps you safe.
We always label our garments with the highest further defined, drafted and organized BALLYCLARE CSR
policies in accordance with the structure, content and
temperature allowed. But you can select a lower principles of the CSR Performance Policy.
washing temperature to save energy and help the
environment. Washing at 40 degrees instead of 60
degrees saves almost 50 per cent energy.
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