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CHECK THE TAG / THE GARMENT CARE FIELD GUIDEEDITION 05 · REFERENCE SNAPSHOT 2026-11-01
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THE SYMBOL INDEX / 41 GUIDES

Laundry care symbol library.

41 individual international care-mark explanations with drawings, plain-English meanings, what to avoid and source references. These are ISO-based educational interpretations; choose the correct reference system for your tag.

SYMBOL / WASHING 30°C · normal cycle symbolMachine wash at no more than 30°C on a normal cycle.SYMBOL / WASHING 30°C · mild cycle symbolMachine wash at no more than 30°C on a mild cycle.SYMBOL / WASHING 30°C · very mild cycle symbolMachine wash at no more than 30°C on a very mild cycle.SYMBOL / WASHING 40°C · normal cycle symbolMachine wash at no more than 40°C on a normal cycle.SYMBOL / WASHING 40°C · mild cycle symbolMachine wash at no more than 40°C on a mild cycle.SYMBOL / WASHING 40°C · very mild cycle symbolMachine wash at no more than 40°C on a very mild cycle.SYMBOL / WASHING 60°C · normal cycle symbolMachine wash at no more than 60°C on a normal cycle.SYMBOL / WASHING 60°C · mild cycle symbolMachine wash at no more than 60°C on a mild cycle.SYMBOL / WASHING 70°C · normal cycle symbolMachine wash at no more than 70°C on a normal cycle.SYMBOL / WASHING 95°C · normal cycle symbolMachine wash at no more than 95°C on a normal cycle.SYMBOL / WASHING Hand wash · up to 40°C symbolHand wash gently in water no warmer than 40°C; do not rub or wring.SYMBOL / WASHING Hand wash at ambient temperature symbolHand wash gently at ambient water temperature, about 20–30°C; do not rub or wring.SYMBOL / WASHING Do not wash symbolDo not wash the article at home; inspect any professional-care instructions.SYMBOL / BLEACHING Any bleach allowed symbolChlorine or non-chlorine bleach may be used when needed and suitable for the garment.SYMBOL / BLEACHING Non-chlorine bleach only symbolUse only non-chlorine (oxygen-based) bleach when needed; do not use chlorine bleach.SYMBOL / BLEACHING Do not bleach symbolDo not use bleach, including oxygen-based bleach.SYMBOL / TUMBLE DRYING Tumble dry · normal symbolTumble drying is allowed at normal heat (ISO exhaust-air temperature up to 80°C).SYMBOL / TUMBLE DRYING Low heat tumble dry symbolTumble dry on a low-heat setting (ISO exhaust-air temperature up to 60°C).SYMBOL / TUMBLE DRYING Do not tumble dry symbolDo not place this garment in a tumble dryer.SYMBOL / NATURAL DRYING Line dry symbolHang the garment to dry.SYMBOL / NATURAL DRYING Drip line dry symbolHang wet without spin-extracting.SYMBOL / NATURAL DRYING Dry flat symbolLay flat to dry.SYMBOL / NATURAL DRYING Drip dry flat symbolLay flat to drip dry without spin-extracting.SYMBOL / NATURAL DRYING Line dry in shade symbolHang the garment to dry, out of direct sunlight.SYMBOL / NATURAL DRYING Drip line dry in shade symbolHang wet without spin-extracting, out of direct sunlight.SYMBOL / NATURAL DRYING Dry flat in shade symbolLay flat to dry, out of direct sunlight.SYMBOL / NATURAL DRYING Drip dry flat in shade symbolLay flat to drip dry without spin-extracting, out of direct sunlight.SYMBOL / IRONING 1 dot · max 120°C symbolIron with soleplate temperature no higher than 120°C; steam may damage some items.SYMBOL / IRONING 2 dots · max 160°C symbolIron with soleplate temperature no higher than 160°C.SYMBOL / IRONING 3 dots · max 210°C symbolIron with soleplate temperature no higher than 210°C.SYMBOL / IRONING Iron without steam symbolIron at no more than 120°C without steam.SYMBOL / IRONING Do not iron symbolDo not iron or press with a hot iron.SYMBOL / PROFESSIONAL DRY CLEANING P · normal dry cleaning symbolProfessional dry cleaning with the solvents specified for P is permitted (normal process).SYMBOL / PROFESSIONAL DRY CLEANING P · mild dry cleaning symbolProfessional dry cleaning with P-compatible solvents is permitted using a mild process.SYMBOL / PROFESSIONAL DRY CLEANING F · normal dry cleaning symbolProfessional dry cleaning with F-compatible hydrocarbon solvents is permitted (normal process).SYMBOL / PROFESSIONAL DRY CLEANING F · mild dry cleaning symbolProfessional dry cleaning with F-compatible hydrocarbon solvents is permitted using a mild process.SYMBOL / PROFESSIONAL DRY CLEANING Do not dry clean symbolDo not use professional solvent-based dry cleaning.SYMBOL / PROFESSIONAL WET CLEANING W · wet cleaning symbolProfessional wet cleaning is permitted with a normal process.SYMBOL / PROFESSIONAL WET CLEANING W · mild wet cleaning symbolProfessional wet cleaning is permitted with a mild process.SYMBOL / PROFESSIONAL WET CLEANING W · very mild wet cleaning symbolProfessional wet cleaning is permitted with a very mild process.SYMBOL / PROFESSIONAL WET CLEANING Do not wet clean symbolDo not use a professional wet-cleaning process.