Rather, the changes clarify the Rule requirements and simplify the Rule language. The Commission anticipates that these changes will make it easier for industry to comply with the Rule. In turn, consumers will benefit from clearer and more complete care instructions. Care labels often are a deciding factor when consumers shop for clothing. While some are looking for the convenience of drycleaning, others prefer the economy of buying garments they can wash.
Some manufacturers try to reach both markets with garments that can be cleaned by either method.
The Rule allows you to provide more than one set of care instructions, if you have a reasonable basis for each instruction. The Federal Trade Commission has developed this business manual to assist you in understanding and complying with the Rule. The Care Labeling Rule requires manufacturers and importers of textile wearing apparel and certain piece goods to provide regular care label instructions when these products are sold. The specifics required by the Rule are discussed in this section. Greater detail may be found in the Rule itself.