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Extracting cycle Thanks for the replies. Yes, I already know that the extracting cycle is also the spin cycle, but when did they change that terminology from "extracting" to "spin?" Just thought someone might know. The draperies are made by Burlington, so not foreign made and weirdly...

I purchased a pair of vintage draperies that I am trying to date and I think the care tag may hold some clues. The tag says, "wash automatically thru extracting cycle." Can somebody tell me when did this "extraction cycle" terminology go out of fashion? The tag also says, "Do not tumble dry."...