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Hot or cold? Choose the right wash temperature

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Choose a suitable wash temperature using the care directions for a white Levi’s Original Housemark tee, style 566050000. This laundry example complements the article’s broader guidance for dishes, floors and disinfectants; other items need their own instructions.

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Hot or cold? Start with the item. We're using Levi's white Original Housemark tee. Check its care directions first. This tee calls for a cold machine wash, inside out with similar colours. No bleach, and low heat if tumble drying. Other tees may differ. On a care label, the number in the wash tub is the maximum temperature. The cycle and drying instructions matter as well. Separate items that need different care. Then check the detergent directions and your machine's programme guide before choosing a setting. Choose a temperature and programme that meet all those instructions. Cold suits this example; hotter isn't automatically better. Dishes, floors and disinfectants have different requirements. Follow their own directions, including dilution and contact time. Hot tap water alone is not a sanitising method. Check the item. Check the product. Choose the suitable method. Simply Maid. More room for life.

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