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20-Apr-2004, 08:51
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There is label on our cloths giving information about how to do laundry.What is it called? ...... signs? |
20-Apr-2004, 11:21
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To be honest, I don't know- I'll have to look it up.  |
21-Apr-2004, 00:20
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Originally Posted by tdol To be honest, I don't know- I'll have to look it up. | Washing instruction tag |
21-Apr-2004, 01:08
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Originally Posted by dmt_mst There is label on our cloths giving information about how to do laundry.What is it called? ...... signs? | They are often called "instructions" for washing. :wink: |
21-Apr-2004, 10:12
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Originally Posted by dmt_mst There is label on our cloths giving information about how to do laundry.What is it called? ...... signs? | They are often called "instructions" for washing. :wink: | Okay, okay, I agree with you, but the thing they're written on is a tag. Right? I think that what is wanted is a specific name for the object. |
21-Apr-2004, 19:05
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Originally Posted by dmt_mst There is label on our cloths giving information about how to do laundry.What is it called? ...... signs? | They are often called "instructions" for washing. :wink: | Okay, okay, I agree with you, but the thing they're written on is a tag. Right? I think that what is wanted is a specific name for the object. | I posted mine at the same time you posted yours. I didn't see yours until now. I don't know whether the "it" referred to the "label" or the "information". "Tag" is a good choice, but so is "label". :wink: |
21-Apr-2004, 19:42
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Originally Posted by dmt_mst There is label on our cloths giving information about how to do laundry.What is it called? ...... signs? | They are often called "instructions" for washing. :wink: | Okay, okay, I agree with you, but the thing they're written on is a tag. Right? I think that what is wanted is a specific name for the object. | I posted mine at the same time you posted yours. I didn't see yours until now. I don't know whether the "it" referred to the "label" or the "information". "Tag" is a good choice, but so is "label". :wink: | :D :wink: |
21-Apr-2004, 22:16
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I've seen it referred to as a care instruction label.
It is also referred to (apparently less often) as a care instruction tag.
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21-Apr-2004, 22:56
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Originally Posted by RonBee I've seen it referred to as a care instruction label.
It is also referred to (apparently less often) as a care instruction tag.
:) | That's right. Care instruction tag/label is a better name for it because the garment cannot always be laundered, and instructions for pressing and drying, etc. are part of the information . | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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