# Commission Decision of 15 May 2002 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to textile products and amending Decision 1999/178/EC (notified under document number C(2002) 1844) (Text with EEA relevance) (2002/371/EC), Division 35: Colour fastness to washing

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The colour fastness to washing shall be at least level 3 to 4 for colour change and at least level 3 to 4 for staining.
This criterion does not apply to products clearly labelled ‘dry clean only’ or equivalent (insofar as it is normal practice for such products to be so labelled), to white products or products that are neither dyed nor printed, or to non-washable furniture fabrics.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2002/371/annex/division/2/division/3/division/35 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2002-371/annex/division-2/division-3/division-35
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