Tumble dry on high heat. Do not tumble dry clean. Drip dry. Dry flat. Hang to dry. A square with a circle inside means that the item can be safely tumble dried, while the number of dots inside the tumble dry symbol indicates what temperature setting to use: one dot stands for low heat, two dots for medium, and three for high heat setting.
No dot means that you can tumble dry your clothes on any heat. If the symbol is crossed over, do not tumble dry your garment, but let it dry naturally instead. A square with three vertical lines inside represents drip drying, a single horizontal line in the middle indicates flat drying, and a drooping line means hang to dry. Ironing symbols depict an iron with dots inside representing the maximum temperature that you should use to iron the garment. Iron cool max C.
Iron medium max C. Iron hot max C. Do not iron. Steaming not allowed. The below symbols are intended to help you decide if your piece of clothing should be dry cleaned, and to tell the dry-cleaner what solvent to use.
Dry clean only. Any solvent. Any solvent except Trichloroethylene. Petroleum solvent only. Do not dry clean. A circle means that the item is suitable for dry cleaning, while the letters instruct the dry-cleaner on the required process. When dealing with your most delicate pieces of clothing, your dry-cleaner appreciates every help they get.
Short cycle. Reduced moisture. Low heat. No steam finishing. If the symbols found on the fabric labels of your clothes still confuse you, here's a quick video guide on how to read them! How to wash and care for silk clothes. How to wash down coats and bedding. How to remove tough stains. For a better experience on Ariel.
UK - English. Contact Us. You cannot wash it You can iron this item; The temperature will be indicated This item may be drycleaned This item can be tumble dried Do not wring Dry flat Drip Dry Dry in shade Bleach if needed. The general guidelines for these clothing care symbols include.
If no water temperature or dryer setting is mentioned, it is safe to use any setting, even hot water and hot tumble drying. If no ironing instructions are given, it should not be necessary to iron the garment. The label need not mention any ironing temperature if the regular use of a hot iron will not harm the garment. If bleach is not mentioned, any type of bleach may be used, when needed. If no warnings are given, no adjustments are needed to the care process listed on the label.
The type of dry-cleaning solvent does not have to be specified if all are safe. If not, the particular solvent to be used should be listed. This symbol means that you can launder this in a washing machine with water, detergent or soap and maximum agitation. This means that the article should not be machine washed. This usually accompanies symbols for drycleaning care. Machine wash in Permanent Press setting. This is intended for Permanent Press fabrics which have been treated with chemicals to ensure they resist wrinkles and retain their original shape.
This will have a cold rinse before spinning at a reduced time. The two lines under the bucket denote that the fabric should be washed in a gentle or delicate setting only. This is usually used for beaded sequined fabrics, wool, silk etc which needs gentle agitation. A hand inside the bucket denotes that the fabric is suitable only for handwashing. Two broken lines under the bucket means that the fabric is to have the minimum agitation.
The number inside the bucket denotes the initial maximum temperature setting. One broken line under the bucket means that the fabric is to have a medium agitation only. When there are no lines under the bucket it means the maximum agitation is ok. The dots inside the bucket like the numbers will be representing the initial maximum temperature setting for the fabric. This symbol indicates Drying. This indicates that you should not use the washing machine for tumble drying the fabric.
Getting the temperature and wash cycle right is important for seeing great laundry results, and can even prevent damage to your clothes. The clothes washing symbols below can give you an idea for temperature, indicated by the number of dots in the tub of water symbol, whereas different cycle types are represented by a tub with one or two lines drawn under it.
Important: Don't forget to look out for dry clean signs, given by a circle, or hand wash symbols, indicated by a tub of water with a hand sign, so you'll know when to avoid putting garments in the washing machine.
Knowing your dryer symbols, like the square with a circle in the middle that indicates tumble drying allowed, can help you avoid putting the wrong garment in the tumble dryer. Other symbols can give you additional information, such as a square with a horizontal line in the middle means you should dry the item flat, or the crossed-out twisted symbol, which tells you not to wring the garment.
The temperature is given by the increasing number of dots inside a circle. Recognizing these signs can save your garment from getting permanently damaged by chlorine bleach. Some fabrics look great after ironing but others, like more delicate materials, can be damaged.
There are even some fabrics that simply need special care when ironing. For example, if you want to iron your new dress shirt and you want to know if it can be ironed safely, lookout for the iron symbol on your garment, represented by a little iron symbol with dots in the middle that denote the temperature setting, like those shown below.
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