Washing
The figure quoted in the bucket is the
maximum temperature the garment
can be washed at. The number of
bars under the symbol indicates the
level of agitation permitted.
9
No bar under the symbol =
normal agitation
4
One bar under the symbol =
reduced agitation
c
Two bars under the symbol =
much reduced agitation
/
Hand wash (if no temperature
is specified, use the lowest
temperature or cold)
h
Do not wash
Examples of programme selection
Programme
Care label
Cottons
9ö8E76
Minimum iron
54321
Delicates
ac
Woollens
/
/
Silks
/
/
Express 20
76
Automatic plus
7621
Drying
The number of dots indicates the
drying temperature
q
Normal temperature
r
Low temperature
s
Do not tumble dry
Ironing
The number of dots indicates the
ironing temperature
I
approx. 200°C
H
approx. 150°C
G
approx. 110°C
J
Do not iron
Professional cleaning
f
Dry clean only. The letters
indicate the type of cleaning
agent required.
p
w
Professional Wet Clean only
D
Do not dry clean
Bleaching
x
Any oxidising bleaching
agent can be used
{
Only use an oxygen-based
bleach or a non-chlorine
bleach
z
Do not bleach
Garment care label symbols
40