Symbols to help you do laundry properly to keep clothes well
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