Division 34 Dimensional changes during washing and drying

Information on dimensional changes (%) shall be stated both on the care label and on the packaging and/or other product information if the dimensional changes exceed:

• 2 % (warp and weft) for curtains and for furniture fabric that is washable and removable,

• 6 % (warp and weft) for other woven products,

• 8 % (length and width) for other knitted products,

• 8 % (length and width) for terry towelling.

This criterion does not apply to:

• fibres or yarn,

• products clearly labelled ‘dry clean only’ or equivalent (insofar as it is normal practice for such products to be so labelled),

• furniture fabrics that are not removable and washable.