Garment care label symbols
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Washing
The figure quoted in the bucket is the
maximum temperature at which the
garment can be washed. The number
of bars under the symbol indicates
the level of agitation permitted.
No bar under the symbol = nor‐
mal agitation
One bar under the symbol = re‐
duced agitation
Two bars under the symbol =
much reduced agitation
Hand wash (If no temperature is
specified, use the lowest tem‐
perature or cold)
Do not wash
Programme selection examples
Programme Garment care la‐
bel symbols
Cottons
Minimum iron
Delicates
Woollens
Silks
Express 20
Automatic plus
Drying
The number of dots indicates the dry‐
ing temperature.
Normal temperature
Low temperature
Do not tumble dry
Ironing
The number of dots indicates the iron‐
ing temperature.
approx. 200℃
approx. 150℃
approx. 110℃
Do not steam iron garments
carrying this symbol as this
could cause irreversible dam‐
age.
Do not iron
Professional cleaning
Dry clean only. The letters indi‐
cate the type of cleaning agent
required.
Professional Wet Clean only
Do not dry clean
Bleaching
Any oxidising bleaching agent
can be used
Only use an oxygen based
bleach or a non-chlorine bleach
Do not bleach
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