Inside the clothes, there are often labels with the brand name, type of material and size parameters, . in addition, there are laundry symbols. These symbols help the user to do laundry properly to preserve the clothes well. These markings will vary depending on the fabric. The following are the meanings of common laundry symbols.
Meaning of laundry symbols
Washing symbols
| Symbol | Meaning |
| | Do not wash |
| | Machine wash |
| | Machine wash on Permanent Press |
| | Machine wash on gentle cycle (Delicate) |
| | Hand wash, this symbol may include a water temperature limit parameter when washing |
| | Wash at water temperature not exceeding 30 o C |
| | Wash at water temperature not exceeding 40 o C |
| | Wash at water temperature not exceeding 50 o C |
| | Wash at water temperature not exceeding 60 o C |
| | Wash at water temperature not exceeding 70 o C |
| | Wash at water temperature not exceeding 95 o C |
Eraser symbols
| Symbol | Meaning |
| | Do not bleach |
| | Can be erased if necessary |
| | Use only chlorine-free bleach (if bleach is required). |
| | Do not use bleach containing chlorine |
Extraction and drying symbols
| Symbol | Meaning |
| | Do not squeeze |
| | Dryer can be used |
| | Dryer can be used in normal mode, low heat |
| | Dryer can be used in normal mode, medium heat |
| | Dryer can be used in normal mode, high heat |
| | Dryer can be used on normal mode, no heat |
| | The dryer cannot be used |
Exposure symbols
| Symbol | Meaning |
| | Can be dried |
| | Hang up to dry |
| | Dry on a flat surface (do not hang) |
| | Dry without squeezing to drip but dry |
| | Dry in the shade |
| | Do not dry |
Ironing symbols
| Symbol | Meaning |
| | Do not iron |
| | Can be ironed |
| | Iron at a temperature not exceeding 110 o C |
| | Iron at a temperature not exceeding 150 o C |
| | Iron at a temperature not exceeding 200 o C |
| | Do not steam iron |
Dry cleaning symbols
| Symbol | Meaning |
| | Dry cleaning |
| | Can be dried with any solution |
| | Can be dry cleaned with any solution, except Tetrachlorethylene |
| | Dry clean only with petroleum-containing solutions |
| | Dry cleaning with short cycle |
| | Dry cleaning with low humidity |
| | Dry cleaning with low heat |
| | Dry cleaning without steam |
| | Do not dry clean |
| | Wet cleaning |
Meaning of laundry symbols
