01 / HOW TO IDENTIFY IT
Match the shape, not just the words.
A wash tub is the base shape. Read the number or hand inside it, then count the lines beneath the tub. Each added line indicates a gentler process.
The hand inside a wash tub means hand washing rather than a normal machine cycle. The corresponding publicly described international care limit is a maximum of 40°C.
02 / WHAT TO DO
The practical decision.
Dissolve suitable detergent before putting the garment in water, move it gently, rinse with care and press out water without twisting. Allow for the item’s dye and delicate construction.
Machine washing or forceful wringing may damage a hand-wash-only article.
03 / WHAT PEOPLE CONFUSE
One small detail changes the meaning.
Do not mistake the hand shape for a machine delicate program; follow the printed hand-wash instruction and consult the maker if a machine alternative is claimed.
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.