Garment care label symbols
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Washing
The figure quoted in the symbol is the
maximum temperature at which the
garment can be washed. The number
of bars under the symbol indicates the
level of agitation permitted.
No bar under the symbol =
normal agitation
One bar under the symbol =
reduced agitation
Two bars under the symbol =
much reduced agitation
Hand wash (If no temperature is
specified, use the lowest
temperature or cold)
Do not wash
Programme selection examples
Programme
Garment care label
symbols
Cottons
Minimum iron
Delicates
Woollens
Silks
Express 20
Automatic plus
Drying
The number of dots indicates the
drying temperature.
Normal temperature
Low temperature
Do not tumble dry
Ironing
The number of dots indicates the
ironing temperature.
approx. 200
℃
approx. 150
℃
approx. 110
℃
Do not steam iron garments
carrying this symbol as this
could cause irreversible
damage.
Do not iron
Professional cleaning
Dry clean only. The letters
indicate the type of cleaning
agent required.
Professional Wet Clean only
Do not dry clean
Bleaching
Any oxidising bleaching agent
can be used
Only use an oxygen based
bleach or a non-chlorine bleach
Do not bleach
