Laundry facilities are available to students in each college. Machines are coin operated (loonies and quarters) and students are responsible for providing their own detergent and laundry softner.
Care Label Guide
The following are the symbols generally found on clothing care tags. Please be aware that these are just a guide and that Housing Services is not responsible for any damage to clothing that may arise from following these guides.
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WASH |
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Normal |
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Water Temperature 40C/105F (Warm) |
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Permanent Press / Wrinkle Resistant |
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Water Temperature 30C/85F (Cold/Cool) |
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Gentle / Delicate |
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Warning:
Do Not Wash |
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Hand Wash |
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Warning:
Do Not Wring |
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Water Temperature 50C/120F (Hot) |
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BLEACH |
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Any Bleach (when needed) |
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Warning:
Do Not Bleach |
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Only Non-Chlorine Bleach
(when needed) |
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DRY |
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Dry |
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Special Instructions:
Line Dry / Hang to Dry |
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Normal |
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Special Instructions:
Drip Dry |
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Permanent Press / Wrinkle Resistant |
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Special Instructions:
Dry Flat |
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Gentle / Delicate |
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Special Instructions:
Dry in the Shade |
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Heat Setting: High |
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Warning:
Do Not Dry
(used with Do Not Wash) |
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Heat Setting: Medium |
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Warning:
Do Not Tumble Dry |
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Heat Setting: Low |
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IRON |
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Iron |
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Low |
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High |
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Warning:
Do Not Iron |
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Medium |
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Warning:
No Steam |
DRYCLEAN |
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Dry Clean |
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Professionally Dryclean:
Short Cycle |
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Any Solvent |
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Professionally Dryclean:
No Steam Finishing |
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Dryclean - Normal Cycle:
Any Solvent except Trichloroethylene |
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Professionally Dryclean:
Low Heat |
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Dryclean - Normal Cycle:
Petroleum Solvent Only |
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Warning:
Do Not Dryclean |
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Professionally Dryclean:
Reduce Moisture |
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