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