Shirt Labels...

Oh howard96h, I am going to have to be painfully honest here. I read your discussion post and I spewed coffee all over my keyboard! That is so like somthing that my sons would do! But, in your defense, I suppose 'cool' iron does mean 'cool' and not 'warm.' AFter I think about it, your lack of experience shouldn't be a problem, you were following the 'directions' given! You are right, someone could easily mistake the instructions if they followed them to the letter. The instructions assume way to much don't they! Thanks for making my day. I think all of us myLotters should write the garment industry and have them work on their care labels! We are a strong voice here at myLot!

yes i agree with you. i think its crazy having labels all together as we all know how 2 wash certain clothes and iron them

I think it is because so many people are suing companies these days for the most stupid things they have to be careful in how they word things. If they said iron, or iron with a hot iron, somebody somewhere well burn themselves and try to sue the company. Saying it was there fault, they didn't warn him to be careful with a hot iron. Yes your write instructions should be clearer, but perhaps it is a question of space on the label as well. Perhaps they can only fit in so many words.

lol Thanks for the laugh, howard. That was pretty funny but you are very right. It got to the point that I don't even read the friggin' labels anymore and just wash everything in cold water cept jeans and whites. Those I wash in warm water. I don't even own an iron so no worries for me there. I use lots of fabric softener when I hang my clothes outside and shake em out real good b4 hanging. Otherwise I use the convinient dryer. What I hate most is you buy a $5 t-shirt only to find out the label says to wash on delicate cycle. A kid's t-shirt at that! I'm thinking wth are they thinking? I don't know bout other kids, but my daughter can't stay clean for more than 5 min. Again, I say screw the label and wash it with like colors on normal cycle. Have yet to ruin a 'delicate' garment washing it on normal cycle. To me, only thing the label should state is the size and what kind of fabric it is. As for the annoying neck-itching labels, they could put them in a side seam where it won't itch too bad. I'm just glad that some clothing manufacturers are starting to print the labels directly on the backs of the necks. Now, if they could only print it in a ink that won't fade after 5 washes. ....rolls eyes....

I have to be honest like Crazynurse, I had a good laugh at the expense of your discussion. But you are right about the labels. Thanks for the laugh!

I am over here laughing my head off. I had my husband read it also, and he is in total agreement with you! He said that if it says a cool iron he would not have plugged it in either. He really doe not see what is so funny! LOL that is a Hoot! This has been the funniest thing that I have read here yet! When I get a chance I will have to go and check out more of your funny discussions!

That is Funny , I know what you mean though I`ve had similar washing instructions on some of my clothes . Sometimes its frustrating but then I gotta laugh it off .

lol, I know that labels make people mad.. hehe.. but some of them are funny. but, I agree with you :)

It is very funny and interesting.I think cool means not too hot.I never read such instructions and it is only a marketing trick.

LMAO..... Howard WHY can I picture you standing there forever with an unplugged iron wondering why the heXX you can't get the wrinkles out? Wow how I miss your humor! LOL

I agree many of the labels are hard to understand and follow the instructions. One of my red shirts says wash in cold water, but what it falls to say is don't wash it with other cold water clothes, as my shirt isn't very red anymore. The other 3 shirts are a light red, so now I have 4 shirts that are exactly the same color. My daughter did the washing that day and now she washes every cold water item by itself.

ya u r right,but cool here means not so much hot.

ITA with you here,as a matter of fact me and my sister were just talking about this last week as I bought a shirt and on the label it says to wash in cold water and than 'drip dry'.....to me,drip dry menas tohand wash and than wring out,gently and let hang to try.....am I suppose to remove it from the washer before the spin cycle?It's a mystery to me.....by the way,thanks for the chuclke,this is to funny

Oh, here I am ready to call it a night, and say good night to mylot, but then I came across your discussion here and had fits of laughter...you made my whole day and night....I can see why your mom was rolling on the floor with laughter. But yes labels can be confusing...Another winner I think is the one where it says do not wring garment--this is for a "delicate" hand washable garment..in other words don't wring it to get the extra water off the garment...so then it's dripping all over the place..creating nice puddles--I rather risk wringing out the extra water and risk a few wrinkles than creating a flood

Ironing? what's ironing? isn't that what they make the dryer for? dry cleaners? LOL okay, so in this house, we do actually own an iron, but it's more of a conversation piece than anything. We have simple rules, ignore the tag, if it's delicate, dry cleaners. if it's white, separate it, pants, towels etc etc. otherwise? wash it all in cold. LOL iron? HA!

Oh My gosh Howard! you made me laugh sooooooooooooooo hard and I so needed that tonight, I've worked an 11 hour day and I knew I had come home and Iron a shirt for tomorrow for myself and I had this silly visual of you and that unplugged iron and got the giggles. But in all seriousness I agree with the labeling issues. I'm an old Iron-er from way back so I knew what a cool iron meant... but yet another label amy read low setting? or lowest setting like you said, So yes I think there needs to be a "universal" language that is used that befits the task at hand. And... one more complaint... LOL Don't make the label Identification with metallic thread that scratches! I hate those. I am a huge fan of the NO label brands now. But bless you tonight for the smiles!

I would have been laughing with your mom as well. I usually read the settings on the iron. There are ones for rayon, nylon, wool, cotton, linen, etc. and you should use the one for your type of material. They should have said to use the cool or lowest setting. I wonder where your shirt was made and whether the people who did the labels really knew English.

howard96h, I'm with your mum - that made me laugh too! It never occurred to me that someone might not know what a "coll" iron meant. Next time they should put detailed instructions...1) Plug in the iron .....

I do not iron period! When your clothes are done drying hang them up or fold them. Easy fix. If they are dry and wrinkled put them in the dryer with a damp towel and dry them for a few minutes. Wa la still no need for an iron

They must think were all ideots or something.