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Learn how to take care of your fine fabrics and everyday textile items. Please browse the following list of websites.

FabricLink - A comprehensive site having information on fiber history, fiber producers and trademarks, fiber production, characteristics of textile fibers, yarns, fabric terms, fabric care according to fiber type, care symbols, laundry tips, caring for performance fabrics, and stain removal guides.
The Smithsonian Encyclopedia of Folk Art and Craft - Provides information on the storage of antique fabrics.
Drycleaning & Laundry Institute International - Site of International Fabric Care Institute, which is an association of drycleaners, wet cleaners and launderers.
FabricDirect's Fabric Care Tips - Provides laundry tips according to fiber type.
Fabrics.net - Contains information on fabric care, weaves and how to identify different types of fabrics and their characteristics.
About.com's Fabric Care Guide - Contains links to different sites having information on fabrics.
Dryel Ironing Tips - Ironing tips.
Furniture Fabric Care & Cleaning - Information on fabric care and cleaning.
Ohioline - Contains tips on care of silk fabric.
Silk Road Fabrics - Contains information on the different types of fabric and how to care for them.
Kiwi Web's Stain Removal Guide - Information on different kinds of fabric and how to care for them. Also contains a stain removal guide, and has information on the synthetic surfactant and soaps used in laundry.
Federal Tade Commission - Information on care labels.