Common symbols for washing and their meaning
The basis for washing right starts with understanding the tub. This symbol shows if and how the garment can withstand water washing.
| Tub with number | Shows the maximum temperature the garment can withstand (for example 30, 40 or 60 degrees). |
| A line under the tub | Means gentle washing. The machine uses lower drum speed. |
| Two lines under the tub | Provides extra gentle washing. Often used for delicate materials. |
| Hand in the tub | The garment requires hand washing or the machine hand wash programme. |
| Overcrossed tub | The garment cannot be washed in water. Look for a dry cleaning symbol instead. |
Drying and its symbols
Drying clothes properly will significantly extend their lifespan. A symbol for tumble dryers consists of a square with a circle inside.
| Circle in square | Tumble drying is allowed. |
| A dot in the circle | Tumble drying at low temperature. |
| Two dots in the circle | Tumble dry at normal temperature. |
| Crossed out symbol | The garment must not be tumble dried. |
Bleaching and ironing symbols
When you want to give your clothes that final touch, it's important to keep an eye on triangles and irons.
- Empty triangle: All types of bleaching are allowed.
- Crossed over triangle: Do not bleach the garment.
- Iron with a dot: Ironing on low heat (max 110 degrees).
- Iron with two dots: Ironing on medium heat (max 150 degrees).
- Iron with three dots: Ironing on high heat (max 200 degrees).
- Overcrossed iron: The garment must not be ironed.
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