Textile care symbols
Washing
Cottons
987
Minimum iron
4321
Delicates/Synthetics
21
Woollens
a@
no bar normal (maximum) agitation
e
eg Cottons programme
bar
reduced (medium) agitation
f
eg Minimum iron programme
+ Gentle action, or Delicates
programme
broken
much reduced (minimum)
bar
agitation, Woollens
g
programme
Machine washable woollens
Use the special “Wool” programme,
and only wash woollens bearing the
label shown here:
This symbol is registered by the IWS
(International Wool Secretariat).
Hand wash
/
do not wash
h
dry clean
ABC
do not dry clean
D
suitable for chlorine bleaching
y
not suitable for chlorine bleaching
z
Tumble dry
at normal temperature
q
at a lower temperature
r
do not tumble dry
s
Ironing
hot iron
I
medium hot iron
H
cool iron
G
do not iron
J
N.B. If you have any textiles with the
older wash care labels, select a pro-
gramme according to the label below.
Cottons
[:\]
Minimum iron
?;\
Delicates
={
Woollens
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