b'Cleaning Gloves, Scarves, and ShawlsBy The Drycleaning & Laundry InstituteGlovesglovesshouldbecleanedbeforetheyare toosoiled.Noteifglovesareextremely Fashion accessories are frequently used tosoiled or damaged. If no care label is found completethelookofanouttbutglovesask the customer if care instructions were andscarvesmaybeusedtoprotecttheon the original packagingskinfrominclementweathertoo.Gloves arealsoacomponentofpersonalCleaning protectiveequipment(PPE)andintended to protect the wearer from cuts, heat, coldFollowmanufacturerscareinstructionsif and chemical exposure. available.Ifcareinstructionsarenot available and colorfastness tests show the Gloves may be made from pigskin, kidskin,fabriciscolorfasttowaterwashin chamoisandotheranimalskins,wool,lukewarm to cool water.cotton, or synthetic bers. Fabrics may beknit or woven and the gloves may be lined.Do not wring or twist the gloves to remove Someglovescombineleatherandfabric.excess water. Roll the gloves in a towel to Glovesmaybewashableordrycleanableabsorb excess water. Do not dry the gloves and while not required to have a care label,nearaheatsourceorindirectsunlight. manydohaveacareinstructionsontheWhen the gloves are dry the leather can be packaging or on a tag attached to the item. softenedbyrubbingthembetween moistened ngers.RemovingstainsfromtheredleatherKnitted and fabric gloves can be washed in gloves may cause a change in the color orthe same method as leather gloves.texture. PPE accessories, including gloves, should becleanedinamannerthatdoesnot At the counterdiminishprotectivequalities.Ifcare instructionsarenotattachedcontactthe Checkglovescarefullyforstainsanduser,distributorormanufacturerfor damagetothefabricorstitching.Ideally,information before cleaning the items.Midwest Drycleaning & Laundry Institutewww.MWDLI.org / 765-969-5745 \x006'