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Summary Of Laundry Care Symbols

Guide to Laundry Care Symbols

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Do Not Wash

Garment cannot be washed but may be dry cleaned

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Hand Wash

Hand wash up to 105°F

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Normal Wash Cycle Up To 85ºF

Wash on a normal cycle up to a temperature of 85º F

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Normal Wash Cycle Up To 105ºF

Wash on a normal cycle up to a temperature of 105º F

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Normal Wash Cycle Up To 120ºF

Wash on a normal cycle up to a temperature of 120º F

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Normal Wash Cycle Up To 140ºF

Wash on a normal cycle up to a temperature of 140º F

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Normal Wash Cycle Up To 160ºF

Wash on a normal cycle up to a temperature of 160º F

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Normal Wash Cycle Up To 200ºF

Wash on a normal cycle up to a temperature of 200º F

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Permanent Press Cycle Up To 85ºF

Wash on a synthetics cycle, e.g. delicates or easy-care cycle, up to a temperature of 85º F

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Permanent Press Cycle Up To 105ºF

Gentle machine wash circle, e.g. mild washing cycle or gentle washing cycle, up to 105°F

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Permanent Press Cycle Up To 120ºF

Gentle machine wash circle, e.g. mild washing cycle or gentle washing cycle, up to 120°F

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Permanent Press Cycle Up To 140ºF

Gentle machine wash circle, e.g. mild washing cycle or gentle washing cycle, up to 140°F

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Delicate Cycle Up To 85ºF

Special gentle machine wash cycle up to 85°F

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Delicate Cycle Up To 105ºF

Special gentle machine wash circle up to 105°F

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Do not iron.

Don't iron at all.

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Iron on low heat.

Do not iron hot, only up to 230°F and preferably without steam.

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Iron on medium heat.

Ironing moderately hot, up to 300°F

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Iron on high heat

Iron hot, up to 290°F

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Tumble Dry Low

Tumble dry, low heat.

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Tumble Dry

Tumble dry, normal.

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Drip Dry Flat Out of Direct Sunlight

Drip dry flat in the shade.

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Line Dry

Line Dry.

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Line Dry Out of Direct Sunlight

Line Dry in the shade.

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Drip Dry on Line Out of Direct Sunlight

Drip dry on the line in the shade.

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Dry Flat

Dry flat.

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Dry Flat Out of Direct Sunlight

Dry flat in the shade.

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Drip Dry Flat

Drip dry flat.

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No Dry Cleaning

Do not dry clean

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Dry Clean Only

Dry clean only.

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Dry Clean Solvent Restrictions

The garment may be cleaned with perchloroethylene, hydrocarbon, R113- and R11-solvents.

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Dry Clean Solvent Restrictions

The garment may be cleaned with hydricarbon and R113-solvents

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Wet Clean

The garment may be treated with wet-cleaning techniques.

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Mild Cycle with Dry Clean Solvent Restrictions

The garment may be cleaned with perchloroethylene, hydrocarbon, R113- and R11-solvents, with temperature and humidity restricitons

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Mild Cycle with Dry Clean Solvent Restrictions

The garment may be cleaned with perchloroethylene, hydrocarbon, R113- solvents, with temperature and humidity restricitons

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Wet Clean Mild Cycle

The garment may be treated with wet cleaning techniques.

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Do Not Bleach

The garment may not be treated with bleach and should only be washed using color and mild detergent.

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Bleaching Allowed

The garment may be treated with chlorine and oxygen bleach (for example, all in one detergent).

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Non-Chlorine Bleach Only

The garment may be treated with oxygen bleach (for example, all in one detergent).

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