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A cotton fabric was artificially soiled and laundered with two different types of detergents at two different wash tem peratures. Samples laundered at 140°F were rated by subjective evaluations to be whiter, softer, and smoother than fabric laundered in unheated water. The type of detergent did not affect the softness or smoothness of the fabric. Sam ples laundered in regular detergent were judged to be whiter than those laundered in cold-water detergent. Little dif ference in breaking strength, elongation, and dimensional change of the fabric due to laundering variables was noted. Data are given on the cost of heating water and detergent. Samples were laundered at six locations and differences in water quality are reported.

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Cotton fabric. Laundering. Soil oils (sebum)water detergent. Detergent type temperature hard water. Appearance surface contour compressibility reflectance hand breaking strength elongation dimensional stability cost. Laundering. Testing (physical)testing (sensory)subjective evaluations.

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