Guide to Common Home Laundering and Dry Cleaning Symbols
Wash
Machine Wash, Normal
Garment may be laundered through the use of hottest available water, detergent or soap, agitation, and a machine designed for this purpose.
Machine Wash, Cold
Initial water temperature should not exceed 30C or 65 to 85F.
Machine Wash, Warm
Initial water temperature should not exceed 40C or 105F.
Machine Wash, Hot
Initial water temperature should not exceed 50C or 120F.
Machine Wash, Hot
Initial water temperature should not exceed 60C or 140F.
Machine Wash, Hot
Initial water temperature should not exceed 95C or 200F.
Machine Wash, Hot
Initial water temperature should not exceed 95C or 200F.
*Machine Wash, Permanent Press
Garment may be machine laundered only on the setting designed to preserve Permanent Press with cool down or cold rinse prior to reduced spin.
*Machine Wash, Gentle or Delicate
Garment may be machine laundered only on the setting designed for gentle agitation and/or reduced time for delicate items.
*Hand Wash
Garment may be laundered through the use of water, detergent or soap and gentle hand manipulation.
*Do Not Wash
Garment may not be safely laundered by any process. Normally accompanied by Dry Clean instructions.
*Note: System of dots indicating temperature range is the same for all wash procedures.
Bleach
*Bleach When Needed
Any commercially available bleach product may be used in the laundering process.
*Non-Chlorine Bleach When Needed
Only a non-chlorine, color-safe bleach may be used in the laundering process. Chlorine bleach may not be used.
*Do Not Bleach
No bleach product may be used. The garment is not colorfast or structurally able to withstand any bleach.
*NOTE: All (98+%) washable textiles are safe in some type of bleach. IF BLEACH IS NOT MENTIONED OR REPRESENTED BY A SYMBOL ANY BLEACH MAY BE USED.
Dry
*Tumble Dry, Normal
A machine dryer may be regularly used at the hottest available temperature setting.
*Tumble Dry, Normal, Low Heat
A machine dryer may be regularly used at a maximum of Low Heat setting.
*Tumble Dry, Normal, Medium Heat
A machine dryer may be regularly used at a maximum of Medium Heat setting.
*Tumble Dry, Normal, High Heat
A machine dryer may be regularly used at a High Heat setting.
*Tumble Dry, Normal, No Heat
A machine dryer may be regularly used only at No Heat or Air Only setting.
*Tumble Dry, Permanent Press
A machine dryer may be regularly used only at the Permanent Press setting.
*Tumble Dry, Gentle
A machine dryer may be regularly used only at the Gentle setting.
*Do Not Tumble Dry
A machine dryer may not be used. Usually accompanied by an alternate drying method symbol.
*Do Not Dry
A machine dryer may not be used. Usually accompanied by an alternate drying method symbol.
*Line Dry
Hang damp garment from line or bar, in or outdoors.
*Drip Dry
Hang dripping wet garment from line or bar, in or outdoors, without hand shaping or smoothing
*Dry Flat
Lay out horizontally for drying.
*Dry In Shade
Usually added to Line or Drip Dry. Dry away from direct sunlight.
*NOTE: System of dots indicating temperature range is the same for all dry procedures.
Wring
*Do Not Wring
Iron
*Iron, Any Temperature, Steam or Dry
Regular ironing may be needed and may be performed at any available temperature with or without steam is acceptable.
*Iron, Low
Regular ironing, steam or dry, may be performed at Low setting (110C, 230F) only.
*Iron, Medium
Regular ironing, steam or dry, may be performed at Medium setting (150C, 300F).
*Iron, High
Regular ironing, steam or dry, may be performed at High setting (200C, 290F).
*Do Not Steam
Steam ironing will harm garment, but regular dry ironing at indicated temperature setting is acceptable.
*Do Not Iron
Item may not be smoothed or finished with an iron.
*NOTE: System of dots indicating temperature range is the same for all ironing procedures.
NOTE: If ironing is not a necessary regular care procedure it need not be mentioned.
Dryclean
Dryclean
Dry Clean, any solvent, any cycle any moisture, any heat.
Dryclean, Any Solvent
Dry Clean, any solvent. Usually used with other restrictions on proper dry cleaning procedure.
Dryclean, Petroleum Solvent Only
Dry Clean using only petroleum solvent. Usually used with other restrictions.
Dryclean, Any Solvent Except Trichloroethylene
Any dry cleaning solvent other than trichloroethylene may be safely used.
Dryclean, Short Cycle
May be used with A, P, or F solvent restriction.
Dryclean, Reduced Moisture
May be used with A, P, or F solvent restriction.
Dryclean, No Steam
May be used with A, P, or F solvent restriction.
Do Not Dryclean
Garment may not be commercially drycleaned.
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