HOW-TO GUIDES

Laundry Symbols

Laundry Symbols

Here's a quick guide to some of the symbols you might find in your clothes or bedding.

Washing 95° C

 

  • mechanical action normal
  • rinsing normal
  • spinning normal

Washing 95° C

 

  • mechanical action reduced
  • rinsing at gradually decreasing temperature
  • spinning reduced

Washing 60° C

 

  • mechanical action normal
  • rinsing normal
  • spinning normal

Washing 60° C

 

  • mechanical action reduced
  • rinsing at gradually decreasing temperature
  • spinning reduced

Washing 40° C

 

  • mechanical action normal
  • rinsing normal
  • spinning normal

Washing 40° C

 

  • mechanical action reduced
  • rinsing at gradually decreasing temperature
  • spinning reduced

Washing 30° C

 

  • mechanical action much reduced
  • rinsing normal
  • spinning reduced

Hand Washing 40° C

 

  • hand wash only

Do not wash

 

  • do not wash

Washing 50° C

 

  • mechanical action reduced
  • rinsing at gradually decreasing temperature
  • spinning reduced

Washing 40° C

 

  • mechanical action much reduced
  • rinsing normal
  • spinning normal

Chlorine Based Bleaching

 

  • Chlorine-based bleaching allowed only in a cold and dilute solution

No Chlorine Based Bleaching

 

  • Do not use chlorine-based bleach

Ironing 200° C

 

  • Iron at a maximum sole-plate temperature of 200° C

Ironing 150° C

 

  • Iron at a maximum sole-plate temperature of 150° C

Ironing 150° C

 

  • Iron at a maximum sole-plate temperature of 110° C (steam iron may be risky)

Do Not Iron

 

  • Do Not Iron

Dry Cleaning All Solvents

 

  • Dry cleaning in all solvents normally used for dry cleaning with normal cleaning procedures

Dry Cleaning With Exceptions

 

  • Dry cleaning in all solvents normally used for dry cleaning except trichloroethylene with normal cleaning procedures. Self-service cleaning is possible

Dry Cleaning Strict Limitations

 

  • Dry cleaning in all solvents normally used for dry cleaning except trichloroethylene with normal cleaning procedures. Self-service cleaning is possible

Dry Cleaning Petroleum Only

 

  • Only petroleum solvents may be used with normal cleaning procedures

Dry Cleaning Petroleum Only Strict Limitations

  • The bar placed under the circle indicates strict limitations on the addition of water and/or mechanical action and/or temperature during cleaning and/or drying. Self-service cleaning is not allowed

Do Not Dry Clean

 

  • Do not dry clean - no stain removal with solvents

Tumble Dry No Restrictions

 

  • No restrictions concerning the temperature of tumble drying after a washing process

Tumble Dry Lower Temp

 

  • Tumble drying possible at lower temperature setting
    (60° C maximum) after a washing process

Do Not Tumble Dry

 

  • Do not tumble dry

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