01 / HOW TO IDENTIFY IT
Match the shape, not just the words.
Look for a circle with W or a crossed W. Professional wet cleaning is a specialist process distinct from domestic machine washing.
W with two underlines is the very-mild professional wet-cleaning symbol. The double bar is significant: it asks for much reduced action.
02 / WHAT TO DO
The practical decision.
Take the article to a cleaner equipped for specialist wet care. The letter and bars are useful when explaining that a standard professional wet-clean is not the intended treatment.
Professional wet cleaning uses specialist methods; it is not the same as machine washing at home.
03 / WHAT PEOPLE CONFUSE
One small detail changes the meaning.
Plain W and single-bar W each permit a less restrictive process; this is the strictest W variant in the directory.
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.