spongeable Either printed with water-fast colors or thinly coated with PVA. Paste on the surface can be safely removed by gentle use of a damp sponge.
	washable As spongeable but with more protection. Will withstand more wiping after light soiling.
	super washable As spongeable but well protected with PVA. Suitable for wet areas such as bathrooms and kitchens.
	scrubbable Normally only applies to vinyl wallcoverings used in areas with heavy wear.
	good light fastness This means that the wallcovering should retain its original color for a considerable amount of time, but can't be guranteed on any permanent basis.
	moderate light fastness This product may well fade or discolour in areas of direct sunlight.
	adhesive to wallcovering Apply paste directly to the wallcovering.
	ready pasted To be hung by immersion in clean water according to instructions.
	paste the wall Applicable to some textiles and some wide-width wallcovering. Always check the type of adhesive and the method of application.
	strippable Will dry-peel. Should peel cleanly from the wall when dry.
	wet removal Will not dry-peel.
	overlap Where edges cannot (or should not) be butt-jointed in the ususal way, they are lapped and the two thicknesses sliced through, usually with straight edge and knife. Often applies to contract materials and thicker wallcoverings.
	peelable The top skin of the decoration should peel cleanly away, leaving the backing (if still secure) ready for further decoration.
	straight match The pattern matches straight accross the width.
	offset match This is sometimes called a half drop - the match is obtained by halving the repeat.
	random match No matching required; lengths can be cut straight from the roll without waste.
	design repeat distance offset The circumstance of the printed rollers, half of which represents the wallcovering drop (where applicable). This is very important information for calculating the number of lengths available from a roll and this will give the total quantity you will need.
	hang in one direction Always hang in the same direction. Do not reverse.
	hang in reverse directions Hang alternate strips in reverse directions to minimise the risk of side to side shading.
	co-ordinated fabric available This wallcovering has a co-ordinating fabric available.
	hand wash only
	maximum temperature 30C
	no hot ironing
	do not dry clean
	no tumble dry
	no chlorine or bleach
	can be dry cleaned
	iron on reverse side
	do not wash
	US class A fire rating
	ecological product
	non-woven