A local cleaner may receive a lot of orders throughout the day. To manage each article of clothing, a staff member at the cleaner examines it for imperfections and attaches a small tag to it when it's dropped off. The tag is often stapled or pinned to the garment's care label, or may be in the form of a piece of fabric tape stuck to the garment, and may include writing or a printed bar code. It remains in place throughout the cleaning process. To prevent discomfort, it helps to remove the dry cleaner tag before you wear a garment, and you can remove it without damaging the garment.
Things You'll Need
Stapler remover
Scissors
Iron
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Corded Tags
Step 1
Slide a pair of scissors between the tag and cord.
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Step 2
Cut off the attached cord that holds the label in place.
Step 3
Pull out the remaining cord slowly and carefully.
Stapled Tags
Step 1
Slide a stapler remover underneath the staple as you hold the tag at an angle.
Step 2
Attach the stapler remover to the staple.
Step 3
Pull out the staple firmly, but carefully.
Hard-to-Remove Tags
Step 1
Set an iron on a low setting.
Step 2
Lay a clean paper towel over the dry cleaner tag.
Step 3
Iron the paper towel with the iron and run it back and forth over the tagged area for 30 seconds to a minute.
Step 4
Remove the paper towel. Starting at any corner of the tag, gently peel it off from the clothing.