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Laundry Symbols Guide
Decode those tiny care-label symbols before your favourite jumper accidentally becomes doll-sized.
Search common clothing-care symbols and quickly understand how an item should be washed, dried, ironed or professionally cleaned. Use the filters when you only need one type of care instruction, or build a simple care summary from a garment label.
Wash.
Care.
✦ CARE LABEL BASICS ✦
Start With the Shape
The main symbol shape tells you which type of fabric-care instruction you're looking at.WASHING
Wash Tub
Instructions for washing, temperature and gentle cycles.BLEACHING
Triangle
Tells you whether bleach can be used on the item.DRYING
Square
Covers tumble drying and natural drying instructions.IRONING
Iron
Shows whether the garment can be ironed and at what heat.PROFESSIONAL CARE
Circle
Professional dry-cleaning and specialist-care instructions.✦ FIND A SYMBOL ✦
What does the label mean?
Search words such as cold, tumble, bleach, iron or hand wash.Showing all laundry symbols
✦ WASHING SYMBOLS ✦
Washing
Washing symbols tell you whether an item can be washed, the recommended temperature and whether a gentler cycle is needed.MACHINE WASH
Normal Wash
The item can normally be washed in a washing machine.TEMPERATURE
Wash at 30°C
Use a cool wash with a maximum temperature of 30°C.TEMPERATURE
Wash at 40°C
Wash at a maximum temperature of 40°C.TEMPERATURE
Wash at 60°C
Wash at a maximum temperature of 60°C.GENTLE CARE
Hand Wash
Wash gently by hand rather than using a standard machine cycle.DO NOT WASH
Do Not Wash
The item should not be washed with water.REDUCED ACTION
Gentle Cycle
Use a gentler washing programme with reduced mechanical action.DELICATE CARE
Very Gentle Cycle
Use the gentlest suitable machine programme, such as a delicate or wool cycle.✦ BLEACHING SYMBOLS ✦
Bleaching
The triangle symbols tell you whether bleaching products are suitable for the fabric.BLEACH ALLOWED
Bleaching Allowed
The garment may be treated with a suitable bleaching product.NON-CHLORINE
Non-Chlorine Bleach Only
Use only an oxygen-based or non-chlorine bleaching product.NO BLEACH
Do Not Bleach
Do not use bleaching products on the garment.✦ DRYING SYMBOLS ✦
Drying
Drying symbols cover tumble-dryer settings and natural drying methods.TUMBLE DRY
Tumble Dry Allowed
The garment may be dried in a tumble dryer.LOW HEAT
Tumble Dry Low
Tumble dry using a low heat setting.NORMAL HEAT
Tumble Dry Medium
Tumble dry using a normal or medium heat setting.NO TUMBLE DRY
Do Not Tumble Dry
Dry the garment without using a tumble dryer.NATURAL DRYING
Line Dry
Hang the item on a washing line or suitable hanger to dry.NATURAL DRYING
Drip Dry
Hang the item while wet and allow water to drip away naturally.NATURAL DRYING
Dry Flat
Lay the garment flat while drying to help it retain its shape.SHADE DRYING
Dry in the Shade
Keep the garment away from direct sunlight while it dries.✦ IRONING SYMBOLS ✦
Ironing
Dots inside the ironing symbol usually indicate the permitted heat level.IRONING
Iron Allowed
The garment may be ironed according to the recommended heat level.LOW HEAT
Iron on Low
Use a low-temperature iron setting.MEDIUM HEAT
Iron on Medium
Use a medium-temperature iron setting.HIGH HEAT
Iron on High
The fabric can generally tolerate a higher ironing temperature.NO IRON
Do Not Iron
Do not use an iron on the garment.✦ PROFESSIONAL CARE ✦
Dry Cleaning & Specialist Care
Circular care symbols are primarily instructions for professional cleaners.PROFESSIONAL CARE
Professional Dry Clean
The item is suitable for professional dry cleaning.NO DRY CLEAN
Do Not Dry Clean
The garment should not be dry cleaned.PROFESSIONAL WET CARE
Professional Wet Cleaning
The garment may be suitable for specialist professional wet cleaning.No symbols matched that search.
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✦ BUILD A CARE SUMMARY ✦
What's on the Label?
Choose the closest instructions from your garment label and build a simple care reminder.YOUR CARE SUMMARY
Choose the symbols above
✦ BEFORE YOU PRESS START ✦
Laundry Label Reminders
A few simple habits can make clothes easier to look after.Check the Label First
Especially before washing something new, delicate or expensive.
Watch the Temperature
The temperature shown on the care label is normally the maximum recommended wash temperature.
Separate Delicates
Delicate garments may need a gentler programme, laundry bag or hand washing.
Heat Matters
Dryers and irons can damage fabrics that are not designed for higher temperatures.
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