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 tell you to hang the item while still wet, without normal spin extraction first. The distinction is in how much water remains before drying.
02 / WHAT TO DO
The practical decision.
Plan for dripping water and use a safe drying area. Avoid twisting out moisture or choosing a spin program out of habit when the label explicitly requests drip drying.
Avoid the spin cycle when the label specifies drip drying.
03 / WHAT PEOPLE CONFUSE
One small detail changes the meaning.
One vertical line indicates line drying without the same drip-dry instruction.
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.