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Washing Symbols Explained

Washing Symbols 1

Washing Symbols 2

Bleach label

Bleach Symbols

Drying Label

Drying Symbols

Ironing Label

Ironing Symbols

They may appear confusing, but care instructions are actually quite easy to understand.

Each label should tell you what the fabric is made from, and include up to five symbols that let you know how to care for it. Here’s our quick guide to what the symbols mean. Download our washing machine symbols guide and put it on your laundry room’s wall!

Machine wash cycles

Machine wash cycles

Machine wash cycles

Normal

Synthetics

Delicate/Gentle

Hand wash

Do not wash

Do not wring

Water temperature

Water temperature

Water temperature

Wash cold

Wash warm

Wash hot

Bleach

Bleach

Bleach

Do not bleach

Use non-chlorine bleach

Bleaching allowed

Drying

Drying

Drying

Tumble dry allowed

Do not tumble dry

Dry clean only

Do not dry clean

Tumble dry cycles

Tumble dry cycles

Tumble dry cycles

Normal

Synthetics

Delicate/Gentle

Dry flat

Line dry/Hang to dry

Tumble dry settings

Tumble dry settings

Tumble dry settings

Any heat

High

Medium

Low

No heat/Air

Ironing

Ironing

Ironing

Iron cool (max 110 C)

Iron medium (max 150 C)

Iron hot (max 200 C)

Do not iron

No steam added to iron

Dry cleaning

Dry cleaning

Dry cleaning

Any solvent

Any solvent except Trichloroethylene

Petroleum solvent only

Do not dry clean

Additional dry cleaning instructions

Additional dry cleaning instructions

Additional dry cleaning instructions

Short cycle

Reduced moisture

Low heat

No steam finishing