1 This International Standard specifies domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing. The procedures are applicable to textile fabrics, garments or other textile articles which are subjected to appropriate combinations of domestic washing and drying procedures.
2 Provision is made for:
a) ten different washing procedures based on the use of a horizontal drum, front-loading type of machine (type A washer) or
b) eleven procedures based on the use of a top-loading agitator type of machine (type B washer).
The results obtained with the two types of machine may not be comparable.
3 Each washing procedure represents a single domestic wash.
4 This International Standard also specifies five drying procedures:
A — Line dry
B — Drip dry
C — Flat dry
D — Flat press
E — Tumble dry
5 A complete test consists of a washing and drying procedure.
ISO 6330:2000 history
2021ISO 6330:2021 Textiles — Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing
2012ISO 6330:2012 Textiles - Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing
2008ISO 6330:2000/Amd 1:2008 Textiles - Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing; Amendment 1
2000ISO 6330:2000 Textiles - Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing
1984ISO 6330:1984 Textiles; Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing