Garment care label symbols
Washing
The figure quoted in the bucket is the
maximum temperature the garment
can be washed at. The number of
bars under the symbol indicates the
level of agitation permitted.
9 No bar under the symbol: =
normal agitation
4 One bar under the symbol: =
reduced agitation
c Two bars under the symbol: =
much reduced agitation
/ Hand wash (if no temperature
is specified, use the lowest
temperature or cold)
h Do not wash
Drying
The number of dots indicates the
drying temperature
q Normal temperature
r Low temperature
s Do not tumble dry
Ironing
The number of dots indicates the
ironing temperature
I approx. 200°C
H approx. 150°C
G approx. 110°C
J Do not iron
Professional cleaning
f Dry clean only. The letters
indicate the type of cleaning
agent required.
p
w Professional Wet Clean only
D Do not dry clean
Bleaching
x Any oxidising bleaching
agent can be used
{ Only use an oxygen based
bleach or a non-chlorine
bleach
z Do not bleach
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