Apparel and Textile Care Symbols

MACHINE WASH SYMBOL• This symbol solely refers to machine washing.. MACHINE WASH SYMBOL• A stylized was htub is shown, and the number in the tub means the maximum wash temperature degre

APPAREL AND TEXTILE CARE SYMBOLS

* Remember, the care label is in your garments to help you clean them safely.

* Follow them and you should end up with good results and if

things go wrong it will be someone else's fault Ignore them and it's likely to be your fault if your clothes get ruined.

* The order of the washing symbols have been formalised so that all countries should now follow the same order and anyone

anywhere should be able to understand the system

SYMBOL TYPES

MACHINE WASH SYMBOL

• This symbol solely refers to machine washing.

• Previously the correct temperature for washing

has been indicated by a number inside the tub but now there will be a series of dots that do

the same job.

MACHINE WASH SYMBOL

• A bar under the tub signifies a gentler treatment

in the machine.

gentler treatment

MACHINE WASH SYMBOL

• A stylized was htub is shown, and the number in

the tub means the maximum wash temperature (degrees Celsius).

Wash at or below 30°C

MACHINE WASH SYMBOL

• A double bar signifies very gentle handling

very gentle handling

MACHINE WASH SYMBOL

• A hand in the tub signifies that only (gentle) hand washing (not above 40°C) is allowed

hand washing

MACHINE WASH SYMBOL

• A cross through washtub means that the textile may not be washed under normal household conditions.

may not be washed under normal

DRY/CHEMICAL CLEANING SYMBOL

• This is the dry cleaning symbol, but the symbol itself

doesn't tell the full story

• There should be an additional letter inside the circle,

indicating what type of dry cleaning a garment can be put through

• In addition, the bar underneath the symbol gives

additional information

DRY/CHEMICAL CLEANING SYMBOL

• A circle identifies the possibilities of professional

cleaning

• A bar under the symbol means clean gently, and two

bars means very gentle cleaning

DRY/CHEMICAL CLEANING SYMBOL

• The letters P and F in a circle are for the different solvents

used by professional dry cleaners

solvents

Very gentle cleaning with hydrocarbon solvents

DRY/CHEMICAL CLEANING SYMBOL

• The letters P and F in a circle are for the different solvents

used by professional dry cleaners

PCE

DRY/CHEMICAL CLEANING SYMBOL

• A cross symbol means do not dry-clean, Polyolefins

• Items with special finishes or additions

Do not dry clean

BLEACHING SYMBOL

• An empty triangle (formerly lettered Cl) allows the

bleaching with chlorine or non-chlorine bleach

• Two oblique lines in the triangle prohibit chlorine

bleaching

• A crossed triangle prohibits any bleaching

BLEACHING SYMBOL

Wool, silk

TUMBLE DRYING SYMBOL

• A circle in the s quare symbolizes a dryer

• One dot requires drying at reduced temperature and

two dots for normal temperature

• The crossed symbol means that the clothing does not

tolerate machine drying In the U.S and J apan, there are other icons for natural drying

NATURAL DRYING SYMBOL

Line dry Dry flat Drip dry Dry in the shade

NATURAL DRYING SYMBOL

Line dry in the

NATURAL DRYING SYMBOL

IRONING SYMBOL

• The ironing symbol lets you know that you can iron a

garment or fabric

• However the dots let you know what temperature you

can iron at

• The iron with up to three dots allows for ironing

• The number of dots are assigned temperatures: One point

means 110°C, two points means 150°C and three points means 200°C

• An iron with a cross prohibits ironing.

Iron at low

temperatur

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Iron at medium temperatur

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Iron at high temperatur

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Do not iron

IRONING SYMBOL

WET CLEANING SYMBOL

• The letter W in a circle is for professional wet cleaning

WET CLEANING SYMBOL

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