Textile care symbols
Some clothing manufactures have
started placing textile care symbols on
their products. The following is an ex-
planation of some of these symbols.
Washing (°C)
987
COTTONS
4321
PERMANENT PRESS
21
FINE/DELICATES
a@
WOOLLENS
The significance of the bar beneath the
wash tub is:
no bar normal (maximum) agitation
e
used in the Cottons program
bar
reduced (medium) agitation,
f
used in the Permanent Press,
Gentle wash, or Delicates
program.
broken
minimal agitation
bar
used in the Woolens program
g
Temperature Conversion Chart
°C
30
40
50
60
65
70
75
°F
85
105
120
140
150
160
170
/
Hand wash
h
do not wash
ABC
dry clean only
D
do not dry clean
y
suitable for chlorine
bleaching
z
not suitable for chlorine
bleaching
Tumble dry
q
at normal temperature
r
at low temperature
s
do not tumble dry
Ironing
I
hot iron
H
medium hot iron
G
cool iron
J
do not iron
Textile care symbols
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