kochecht

English translation: fast/boilfast

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German term or phrase:kochecht
English translation:fast/boilfast
Entered by: Claire Langhard

05:34 Aug 2, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
German term or phrase: kochecht
from directions for using laundry powder:

80 C: Pflegeleichte, Bunt- und nicht kochechte Waesche aus Baumwolle und Mischgewebe.

90 C: Fuer Baumwolle, Leinen, und kochechte Bunt-waesche.

Would seem to be "boilable" and "non-boilable," but I'm wondering if this is the right terminology to use.
Tegan Raleigh
United States
fast or boilfast
Explanation:
it refers to the dyes in the clothes really...certain dyes are fast, others not!
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Claire Langhard
Switzerland
Local time: 17:28
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2biol proof
gfish
3fast or boilfast
Claire Langhard
3clothing not suitable for high temperatures
Stephen Roche
3boil wash proof
Nicole Schnell


  

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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
biol proof


Explanation:
We use boil-proof elastic designed for institutional wash and wear

www.angelfire.com/tx6/icswaco/p32.html

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Note added at 22 mins (2005-08-02 05:57:17 GMT)
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***boil*** proof of course

Made with boil-proof elastic which is safe to use in antibacterial soakers and clothes dryers.
http://www.bumbles.co.nz/zappies.html

Colorfast, fade resistant, boil proof. Do not bleach.
www.quiltbus.com/threadtheory.htm

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Note added at 24 mins (2005-08-02 05:58:47 GMT)
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A set of hotel bed linen, pure white, boil proof and at a good value
www.manufactum.co.uk/group/174150/product/ 1396973/track_flash/0/Product_Details.2700.0.html

gfish
Local time: 09:28
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 22

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agree  mustafaer: boil proof
16 mins

agree  Linda Flebus
1 hr
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
fast or boilfast


Explanation:
it refers to the dyes in the clothes really...certain dyes are fast, others not!

Claire Langhard
Switzerland
Local time: 17:28
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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clothing not suitable for high temperatures


Explanation:
since this is for the lay(wo)man...

Stephen Roche
Local time: 17:28
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1 day 15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
boil wash proof


Explanation:
From "Kochwäsche" = boil wash (Langenscheidt)
boil proof is correct, but boil wash proof sounds more like laundry.

Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 09:28
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 71
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