modacrylic

But modacrylic fabrics with a pile construction should usually be dry-cleaned only or treated with a fur-cleaning process.

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Acrylic and modacrylic fibers are thermoplastic and can be heat-set to retain pleats and creases.

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Viscose rayon, cuprammonium rayon, high wet-modulus rayon, and lyocell and their care … Acetate and triacetate and their care … Nylon and its care … Polyester and its care … Acrylic and modacrylic and their care … Spandex and its care … Polypropylene and its care … Microfibers … Blends … Caring for hydrophobic synthetic fibers

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Fine cotton knits, machine-washable silk, wools, acrylics and modacrylic, some spandex, triacetate, some washable acetate, viscose rayons, and blends and items with linings containing them.

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The permanent-press cycle is usually best for synthetic fibers other than acrylic, modacrylic, rayon, and acetate which usually require gentle treatment or hand-washing and for wrinkle-resistant cottons and linens and blends of these.

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These included nylons, acrylic and modacrylic, olefin polypropylene, and polyester.

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For those acrylic or modacrylic fibers that are prone to pilling, the problem may yield to the usual precautions: turn such articles inside out for laundering and drying, use plenty of water, and keep the agitation and tumbling periods short.

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Some modacrylic is also naturally flame resistant.

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Pay careful attention to care label instructions on acrylic and modacrylic fabrics.

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Acetone contained in nail polish remover and paint thinner harms acetate, triacetate, and modacrylic.

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