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FIBRE GUIDE / REGENERATED CELLULOSE

How to wash viscose and rayon garments.

Viscose and rayon can have reduced dimensional stability while wet, depending on yarn construction, finishing and blends. Not every rayon article is machine washable.

FINISHED GARMENT FIRSTSOURCE-LED ADVICE
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FABRIC FIELD NOTE / VISCOSEviscoseDO NOT GUESS FROM THE FIBRE NAME

01 / BEFORE YOU START

Read the sewn-in care label first.

If the tub permits a mild wash, match the cycle precisely and do not twist or stretch the wet article. Where the wash mark is crossed, follow the professional-care instructions instead.

02 / DRYING & SHAPE

The step that can change a garment.

Respect a flat-dry or line-dry specification. Handle saturated garments carefully to prevent unwanted lengthening or distortion while the fibre is wet.

03 / COMMON MISTAKE

What not to assume.

The mistake is assuming an item is robust because it feels like cotton. Consult its finished garment care label and professional cleaning circle.

04 / MATCH YOUR MARKS

Care symbols worth checking.

Only the garment's own symbols and manufacturer instructions can establish permitted temperatures, cycles or drying methods. This material article is not a personalized safety guarantee.

REFERENCE CHECK / 01 NOV 2026

Source notes and publication editions

Care marks describe permitted treatments for the finished article, not a guarantee of results. Some standards require purchase and the illustrations here are independent teaching representations. Read the evidence and licensing limits.