Ironing Symbols
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1 dot is a cool iron temperature of 110°c, best used for acrylics, nylons and acetates
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2 dot iron is a warm iron temperature of 150°c, suitable for polyester mixes, and wool garments |
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This symbol shows that your clothes are not suitable to iron. DO NOT IRON |
| Washing Symbols |
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A washtub with one bar indicates your clothes are suitable for a synthetic wash. The machine will wash with medium agitation. The number shows it can be washed at the maximum temperature of 40°c |
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Handwash only. This indicates that your clothes are too delicate to machine wash. Make sure the temperature of the water is cool |
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This shows that your clothes are not suitable to wash |
Dry Cleaning Symbols
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This indicates you can dry clean your garment. The 'P' represents perchloroetheylene solvent which is the most commonly used |
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Professional dry clean only. The 'P' instructs the dry cleaner to use perchloroetheylene solvent. The bar indicates a milder process |
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The letter f represents the solvent r113 & hydrocarbon, which is more environmentally friendly and milder, making it ideal for embellished garments |
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The letter F represents the solvent r113 & hydrocarbon, which is more environmentally friendly, and milder, making it ideal for embellished garments. The bar indicates a milder process |
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This states the garment is not suitable to dry clean |
| Drying Symbols |
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This symbol indicates you can tumble dry, but at a low heat setting |
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This symbol indicates you can tumble dry at a medium heat setting |
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Hang/line dry after removing excess water |
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Lay flat to dry. This is suitable for delicate clothes that could be distorted by vertical drying |
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This symbol states you cannot tumble dry your clothes |
Bleaching Symbols
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This symbol states not to bleach |