1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE: To evaluate retention of pressed-in creases in fabrics after repeated home laundering. 2 PRINCIPLE: Creased fabric samples are subjected to standard home laundering practices, and evaluated for crease retention. Evaluation is performed by rating appearance of samples in comparison with appropriate reference standards using a standard lighting and viewing area . 3 REFERENCE: AATCC Test Method 88C-2010, Retention of Creases in Fabrics after Repeated Home Laundering. 4 APPARATUS: 4.1 Automatic washing machine 4.2 Automatic tumble dryer 4.3 Drip dry and line dry facilities. 4.4 1993 AATCC Standard Reference Detergent 4.5 Standard AATCC Three-dimensional Crease Replicas, set of five 4.6 Ballast of 92 x 92 cm (36 x 36 in.) hemmed pieced of bleached 100% cotton sheeting or 50% polyester and 50% cotton bleached and mercerized poplin 4.7 Lighting and evaluation area in an otherwise darkened room 4.8 Scale with at least 5 kg (10 lb.) capac