Description of Garment: Red ski jacket Manufacturer: U.S. Polo

Description of Garment:
Red ski jacket
Manufacturer:
U.S. Polo Association
RN#:
110078
Care Label Instructions:
Machine wash or may
be drycleaned
Problem:
The fabric is backed with a resinous membrane that is
meant to impart water repellency to the jacket. When this
jacket was drycleaned in perchloroethylene, the backing
became brittle and separated from the face fabric, causing
the face fabric to blister.
Responsibility:
The manufacturer. This jacket failed when drycleaned in
perchloroethylene.
Drycleaner:
Discuss the above-mentioned problem with the customer.
we have no data concerning the serviceability of this jacket
in alternate solvents or when wetcleaned. Because of the
potential serviceability issue concerning this garment, we
suggest that a signed release of liability be obtained prior to
accepting it for processing.
Recommendation:
If this jacket proves to be unserviceable when processed in
accordance with the care label instructions, it should be
returned to its place of purchase for a refund or exchange.
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