Laundry Symbols

Do not wash

Garment can be washed in domestic or commercial machine at any temperature, at normal setting

Garment can be washed in domestic or commercial machine in water not exceeding 30°C, at normal setting

Garment can be washed in domestic or commercial machines in water not exceeding 30°C, at permanent press setting

Garment can be washed in domestic or commercial machines in water not exceeding 30°C, at delicate/gentle setting.

Garment can be washed in domestic or commercial machines in water not exceeding 40°C, at normal setting

Garment can be washed in domestic or commercial machines in water not exceeding 40°C, at permanent press setting

Garment can be washed in domestic or commercial machines in water not exceeding 40°C, at delicate/gentle setting

Garment can be washed in domestic or commercial machines in water not exceeding 50°C, at normal setting

Garment can be washed in domestic or commercial machines in water not exceeding 50°C, at permanent press setting

Garment can be washed in domestic or commercial machines in water not exceeding 50°C, at delicate/gentle setting

Garment can be washed in domestic or commercial machines in water not exceeding 60°C, at normal setting

Garment can be washed in domestic or commercial machines in water not exceeding 60°C, at permanent press setting

Garment can be washed in domestic or commercial machines in water not exceeding 70°C, at normal setting

Garment can be washed in domestic or commercial machines in water not exceeding 70°C, at permanent press setting

Garment can be washed in domestic or commercial machines in water not exceeding 95°C, at normal setting

Garment can be washed in domestic or commercial machines in water not exceeding 95°C, at permanent setting

Garment can be washed gently by hand in water not exceeding 30°C

Garment can be washed gently by hand in water not exceeding 40°C

Do not iron/press

Do not steam

Iron with or without steam by hand, or press on commercial equipment, at a low temperature (not exceeding 110°C). Recommended temperature for acetate, acrylic, modacrylic, nylon, polypropylene and spandex textiles

Iron with or without steam by hand, or press on commercial equipment, at a medium temperature (not exceeding 150°C). Recommended temperature for polyester, rayon, silk,triacetate and wool textiles

Iron with or without steam by hand, or press on commercial equipment, at a high temperature (not exceeding 200°C). Recommended temperature for cotton and linen textiles

Do not dry this garmet (To be used with "Do not wash" symbol)

Do not tumble dry

Drip dry

After extraction of excess water, dry flat

After extraction of excess water, line dry/hang to dry

Dry in shade (Symbol to be used with line dry, drip dry, or dry flat symbol)

Tumble dry no heat/air dry

Tumble dry garment at any heat

Tumble dry at low heat (not exceeding 55°C) at permanent press setting

Tumble dry at a low heat (not exceeding 55°C) at delicate cycle

Tumble dry at medium heat (not exceeding 65°C) at normal setting

Tumble dry at medium heat (not exceeding 65°C) at permanent press setting

Tumble dry at high heat (not exceeding 75°C) at normal setting

Any commercially available bleach product may be use on this garment

Do not bleach, this garment is not colour-fast or structurally able to withstand any bleach

Only use a non-chlorine, colour-safe bleach on this garment. Do not use chlorine bleach

Garment can not be commercially dry cleaned

Garment can be dry cleaned with any solvent without restrictions

Garment can be dry cleaned in any solvent. Symbol usually used with other restrictions on proper dry cleaning procedure

Garment can be dry cleaned with petroleum based solvent only. Symbol usually used with other restrictions

Garment can be dry cleaned using any dry cleaning solvent other than trichloroethylene

Garment can be dry cleaned at no steam setting. Symbol may be used with A, P, or F solvent restriction

Garment can be dry cleaned at low heat setting. Symbol may be used with A, P, or F solvent restriction

Garment can be dry cleaned at short cycle setting. Symbol usually used with A, P, or F solvent restriction

Garment can be dry cleaned at reduced moisture setting. Symbol normally used with A, P, or F solvent restriction

Do not wring

Wet-clean

Do not wet-clean

Machine wash at 30°C or less

Machine wash at 30°C or less on reduced cycle

Machine wash at 30°C or less on gentle cycle

Machine wash at 40°C or less

Machine wash at 40°C or less on reduced cycle

Machine wash at 40°C or less on gentle cycle

Machine wash at 50°C or less on reduced cycle

Machine wash at 60°C or less

Machine wash at 60°C or less on reduced cycle

Machine wash at 95°C or less.

Hand wash only

Do Not Wash

Bleaching by any agents

Bleaching with non-chlorine agents

Do not bleach

Chlorine bleach allowed in cold and diluted solution

Dry flat

Drip dry

Hang dry

Do not tumble dry

Can be tumble dried with no restrictions

Garment can be tumble dried at low setting

Garment can be dried at high setting

Garment can be ironed at maximum temperature of 110°C

Garment can be ironed at maximum temperature of 150°C.

Garment can be ironed at maximum temperature of 200°C.

Do Not Iron with Steam

Do Not Iron

Dryclean May appear with additional letters and/or lines Take this item to a professional drycleaner

Do Not Dryclean

Can be dry cleaned in any type of solvent normally used in the dry cleaning processes.

Can be dry cleaned in any solvent normally used in dry cleaning processes except trichlorothylene

Can be dry cleaned in any solvent bar trichloroethylene with additional restrictions on water/mechanical action or temperature during normal dry cleaning process.

Only petroleum solvents should be used in the dry cleaning process.

Should only be dry cleaned with petroleum solvents with additional restrictions on water/mechanical action or temperature during normal dry cleaning process.

Do not wash

Hand wash in water temperature of 30°C or less

Machine wash at gentle setting in water temperature of 30°C or less

Machine wash at normal setting in water temperature of 40°C or less

Machine wash at gentle setting in water temperature of 40°C or less

Machine wash at normal setting in water temperature of 60°C or less

Machine wash at normal setting in water temperature of 95°C or less

Do not dryclean this garment

This garment can be drycleaned without restriction

This garment can be drycleaned using petroleum based agent

Do not use chlorine bleach on this garment

Chlorine bleach can be used on this garment

Do not wring this garment

Wring garment softly by hand or spin dry quickly

Hang dry

Hang dry in shade

Lay flat to dry

Lay flat to dry in shade

Do not iron

Cool iron (80°C - 120°C)

Cool iron (80°C - 120°C). with cloth placed between iron and garment

Medium iron (140°C - 160°C)

Medium iron (140oC - 160oC) with cloth placed between iron and garment

Hot iron (180°C - 210°C)

Hot iron (180°C - 210°C) with cloth placed between iron and garment