Understanding Labels
All Symbols
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Maximum wash temperature 30°C.
Maximum wash temperature 40°C.
Maximum wash temperature 50°C.
Maximum wash temperature 60°C.
Maximum wash temperature 95°C.
A washtub with no dashes indicates the garment is suitable for a cotton wash (maximum agitation) when washed at the appropriate temperature as stated on the fabric care label.
A washtub with one dash indicates the garment is suitable for a synthetics wash (medium agitation) when washed at the appropriate temperature as stated on the fabric care label.
A washtub with two dashes indicates the garment is suitable for a woollen wash (minimum agitation) when washed at the appropriate temperature as stated on the fabric care label.
Not suitable for machine wash.
Can be tumble dried on a low heat setting.
Can be tumble dried on a high heat setting.
Drip drying is recommended.
WARM iron (150ºC) (polyester mix, wool).
HOT iron (200ºC) (cotton, linen).
Do not iron.(acrylic, nylon, acetate)
Can be chlorine bleached.
Normal goods, dry-cleanable in all solvents.
Not suitable for dry cleaning.
Normal goods, dry-cleanable in solvent R113 and hydrocarbon.
Goods sensitive for dry-cleaning which may be cleaned with the same solvents shown for F but with strict limitation on the addition of water during cleaning and/or certain restrictions on mechanical action and/or during temperature.
Normal goods, dry-cleanable in Perchloroethylene, solvent R113, hydrocarbon and solvent R11.
Goods sensitive for dry-cleaning which may be cleaned with the same solvents shown for P but with strict limitation on the addition of water during cleaning and/or certain restrictions on mechanical action and/or during temperature.
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