01 / HOW TO IDENTIFY IT
Match the shape, not just the words.
Look for a square with horizontal or vertical strokes. Their position shows how to support the wet garment; the small corner slash means shade.
Two vertical lines plus the corner diagonal combine two instructions: hang while wet and keep the item out of direct sunlight.
02 / WHAT TO DO
The practical decision.
Avoid a normal extraction spin if the label requires drip drying and set up a ventilated, shaded place where excess water can drain safely.
Avoid the spin cycle when the label specifies drip drying.
03 / WHAT PEOPLE CONFUSE
One small detail changes the meaning.
The one-line shade version is not the same; it lacks the drip-drying specification.
04 / AFTER YOU IDENTIFY IT
Check the rest of the tag.
The washing, bleaching, drying, ironing and professional-care instructions work together. This page interprets one symbol only; a blank or unreadable mark does not grant permission for any other treatment.
Never replace the maker’s written instructions with a guess based only on material composition or appearance. Read the complete care-label method.