Cleaning Symbols

The cleaning care symbols illustrate the proper use in laundering and dry-cleaning.  The care label should always be referenced for correct textile care:

  • Washing

  • Chlorine Bleach

  • Ironing

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Tumble Drying

Detailed Cleaning Symbols

The care label contains information about maximum permitted treatment and proper care of the textiles bearing this indication. As a minimum, laundering instructions include, in order, four symbols: washing, bleaching, drying and ironing. Dry-cleaning instructions include one symbol. Additional symbols or words or both may be used to clarify the instructions. The water temperatures listed below are provided as a guideline.

  • Normal

    Machine Wash Cycle

  • Synthetics Wash

    Machine Wash Cycle

  • Wool Wash

    Machine Wash Cycle

  • Hand Wash Only

    Machine Wash Cycle

  • Hot (50°C)

    Water Temperature | Machine Wash Cycle

  • Warm (40°C)

    Water Temperature | Machine Wash Cycle

  • Cool (30°C)

    Water Temperature | Machine Wash Cycle

  • Do Not Wash

    Warning Signs | Machine Wash Cycle

  • Do Not Wring

    Warning Signs | Machine Wash Cycle

  • Dry

    Tumble Dry Cycle

  • Normal

    Tumble Dry Cycle

  • Permanent Press Settings

    Tumble Dry Cycle

  • Delicate Cycle

    Tumble Dry Cycle

  • High

    Heat Settings | Tumble Dry Cycle

  • Medium

    Heat Settings | Tumble Dry Cycle

  • Low

    Heat Settings | Tumble Dry Cycle

  • No Heat/Air Dry

    Heat Settings | Tumble Dry Cycle

  • Line Dry/Hang to Dry

    Special Instructions | Tumble Dry Cycle

  • Dry Flat

    Special Instructions | Tumble Dry Cycle

  • In the Shade

    Special Instructions | Tumble Dry Cycle

  • Bleach When Needed

    Bleach Symbols

  • Non-Chlorine Bleach When Needed

    Bleach Symbols

  • Do Not Bleach

    Warning Signs | Bleach Symbols

  • Iron

    Iron – Dry or Steam

  • High

    Iron – Dry or Steam

  • Medium

    Iron – Dry or Steam

  • Low

    Iron – Dry or Steam

  • Do Not Iron

    Warning Signs | Iron – Dry or Steam

  • Do Not Steam Iron

    Warning Signs | Iron – Dry or Steam

  • Dryclean

    Dryclean – Normal Cycle

  • Any Solvent

    Dryclean – Normal Cycle

  • Petroleum Solvent Only

    Dryclean – Normal Cycle

  • Any Solvent Except Trichloroethylene

    Dryclean – Normal Cycle

  • Reduce Moisture

    Professionally Dryclean | Dryclean – Normal Cycle

  • Short Cycle

    Professionally Dryclean | Dryclean – Normal Cycle

  • No Steam

    Professionally Dryclean | Dryclean – Normal Cycle

  • Low Heat

    Professionally Dryclean | Dryclean – Normal Cycle

  • Do Not Dryclean

    Warning Signs | Dryclean – Normal Cycle