RFID Wash Care Labels: A Legal and Practical Necessity

When we usually buy clothes, we are most likely to pay attention to the appearance, brand and size of the clothes, but have you noticed that almost every piece of clothing has a small label with tips such as “wash in cold water” and “do not dry” written on it? Some clothes also have a special label hidden inside. It not only has words, but also has a chip. This is called an RFID washing label.

Although this label is small, it is actually like the “instructions” and “identity card” of the clothes. It not only tells us how to wash, but also relates to laws, safety, quality, and even environmental protection!

Why must there be a washing label in clothes?

The most important function of the washing label is to teach us how to wash clothes correctly. If the method is wrong, the clothes may be deformed, faded, shrunk, or even cannot be worn again after wearing once.
Now many clothes use “RFID washing labels”, which are smart labels that can be scanned and can store a lot of information. Without a lot of paper and instructions, the laundry and dry cleaners can know how to wash the clothes with just one scan.

More importantly, in many countries, such labels are required by law. If manufacturers do not add these labels, they may be fined or even have to recall all products.

Do you know the four types of labels on clothes?

Main label: tells you which brand the clothes are from.

Usually behind the neck of the clothes, although it is not required by law, the brand will add it so that customers can remember which brand they bought.

Size label: tells you the size of the clothes.
Sometimes it is “S, M, L”, sometimes it is a number like “120, 140”. You must look at this when buying clothes, otherwise it will be too big or too small.

RFID washing label: one of the most important labels.
This label tells you what fabric the clothes are made of, whether they can be washed in hot water, whether they can be ironed, whether they need dry cleaning…

It is usually written on a small cloth label, and there may be a small chip hidden in it, which can be quickly identified by the laundry by scanning. For example: “80% cotton, 20% polyester, wash in cold water, do not bleach”, these must be clearly written.

Origin and registration number label: Indicate where the clothes are made and by whom.
For example, “Made in Vietnam, using Chinese fabrics” or “Assembled in Bangladesh, using imported fabrics”, this information must be clearly written.

Summary

Don’t underestimate the small label in the clothes, especially the common RFID washing label now, which is the “instruction manual + ID card” of each piece of clothing.
It tells you how to wash, explains the material of the clothes, and can also help us avoid accidentally damaging the clothes. Whether you wash it at home or send it to the dry cleaner, you will feel more at ease with this label.