care instructions

noun
UK /keə ɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
US /ker ɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/

Words that tell you how to take good care of something.

Read the care instructions before you wash your new sweater.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The directions on a clothing tag that explain how to wash and dry the item.

The care instructions say to wash it in cold water.

3. The steps a doctor gives a patient for taking medicine or recovering at home.

The nurse wrote down the care instructions for his bandage.

4. The rules for looking after a pet or plant properly.

The plant's care instructions say to water it twice a week.