1.1 This standard specifies domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing. This standard is applicable to domestic washing and drying of textile fabrics, garments or other textile articles.
1.2 Provision is made for:
a) Ten different washing procedures based on the use of a horizontal drum, front-loading type of machine (Type A washer), or
b) Eleven washing procedures based on the use of a top-loading agitator type of machine (Type B washer).
Two results obtained with two types of machine may not be comparable.
1.3 Each washing procedure represents a single domestic wash.
1.4 This standard also specifies six drying procedures:
A——Line dry
B——Drip dry
C——Flat dry
D——Flat press
E——Tumble dry
F——Oven dry
1.5 A complete test consists of a washing and drying procedure.
The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and Parties concerned are encouraged to discuss the possibility of applying the latest edition of the following standards.
GB/T 7477-1987 "Water Quality; Determination of the Sum of Calcium and Magnesium; EDTA Titrimetric Method" (eqv ISO 6059: 1984)
GB/T 8685-1988 "Care Labeling Code of Textiles and Apparel" (neq ISO 3758: 1984)
A specimen is washed in an full automatic washing machine and dried according to the procedures specified in this standard.