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Laundry symbols
The following contains an overview of customary laundry symbols, signs and care symbols. Click the PDF and download the overview of laundry symbols to hang up in your laundry room.
Washing
Cotton wash (maximum)
Synthetic wash (medium)
Wool wash (minimum)
Hand wash only
Drying
Do not tumble dry
Tumble dry (high temperature)
Tumble dry (low temperature)
Tumble dry
Dry flat
Hang to dry
Do not spin dry
Dry cleaning
May be cleaned using the wet-clean process.
May be dry cleaned*
*May be dry cleaned. Other letters and / or a line under the circle inform the dry cleaners of the process required.
Bleach
Chlorine bleach may be used
Chlorine bleach should not be used
Ironing
Cold iron - acrylics, nylon, polyester
Warm iron - polyester mix, wool
Hot iron - cotton, linen, viscose
Do not iron