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7. Appendices
Bleaching
Dry or water
cleaning
Drying
Ironing
Explanation of washing symbols (ISO 3758:2005 standard)
To overcome language barriers, the following are symbols used internationally to give you
guidance and recommendations when washing different textiles.
The iron symbolizes the domestic
ironing and pressing process.
The circle in a square symbolizes
tumble drying.
The circle symbolizes dry or water
cleaning.
Very mild water cleaning.
Mild water cleaning.
Normal water cleaning.
Do not dry clean.
Mild dry cleaning with solvent of hydro-
carbon.
Normal dry cleaning with solvent of
hydrocarbon.
Mild dry cleaning with perchloroethyl,
solvent of hydrocarb.
Normal dry cleaning with perchloroethyl,
solvent of hydrocarb.
Can be put in a tumble dryer. Nor-
mal temperature.
Can be put in a tumble dryer.
Lower temperature.
Do not put in a tumble dryer.
Max. temperature 200 °C.
Max. temperature 150 °C.
Max. temp. 110 °C. The steam can
cause irreversible damages.
Do not iron.
The triangle symbolizes blea-
ching.
Bleaching allowed (chlorine or
oxygen).
Bleaching allowed (only oxygen).
Do not bleach.
Washing The tub symbolizes washing.
Max. washing
temperature in °C
Mechanical
action
95 normal
95 mild
70 normal
60 normal
60 mild
50 mild
50 normal
40 normal
40 mild
40 very mild
30 normal
30 mild
30 very mild
40 wash by hand
do not wash
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