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Every laundry care symbol, drawn and explained in one place. Type to filter, or open a family for the fine print. We tell you what the tag means — never how to do your laundry.
Washing symbols details
| Machine Wash, Normal: the garment may be laundered through the use of hottest available water, detergent or soap, agitation, and a machine designed for this purpose. A plain washtub with no temperature, bar, or X modifier | |
| Machine Wash, Cold: initial water temperature should not exceed 30°C or 65 to 85°F. A washtub containing the number 30°C | |
| Machine Wash, Warm: initial water temperature should not exceed 40°C or 105°F. A washtub containing the number 40°C | |
| Machine Wash, Hot: initial water temperature should not exceed 50°C or 120°F. A washtub containing the number 50°C | |
| Machine Wash, Hot: initial water temperature should not exceed 60°C or 140°F. A washtub containing the number 60°C | |
| Machine Wash, Hot: initial water temperature should not exceed 70°C or 160°F. A washtub containing the number 70°C | |
| Machine Wash, Hot: initial water temperature should not exceed 95°C or 200°F. A washtub containing the number 95°C | |
| Machine Wash, Permanent Press: the garment may be machine laundered only on the setting designed to preserve Permanent Press with cool down or cold rinse prior to reduced spin. A washtub with one bar underneath | |
| Machine Wash, Gentle or Delicate: the garment may be machine laundered only on the setting designed for gentle agitation and/or reduced time for delicate items. A washtub with two bars underneath | |
| Do Not Wash: the garment may not be safely laundered by any process. A washtub crossed by an X |
Hand wash symbol details
| Hand Wash: the garment may be laundered through the use of water, detergent or soap and gentle hand manipulation. A washtub with a hand inside and no other modifier | |
| The verified evidence does not state the meaning of this modifier. A washtub with a hand inside and one dot | |
| The verified evidence does not state the meaning of this modifier. A washtub with a hand inside and two dots | |
| The verified evidence does not state the meaning of this modifier. A washtub with a hand inside and one bar beneath it |
Bleach symbols details
| Any commercially available bleach product may be used in the laundering process. An empty triangle outline | |
| Only a non-chlorine, color-safe bleach may be used in the laundering process. Chlorine bleach may not be used. An empty triangle outline with two diagonal lines inside it | |
| No bleach product may be used. The garment is not colorfast or structurally able to withstand any bleach. An empty triangle outline crossed by an X | |
| No verified meaning is established for this glyph in the supplied standard evidence. An empty triangle outline with one diagonal line inside it |
Tumble dry symbols details
| Tumble dry, normal cycle, any heat. A circle inside a square with no bars, dots, or X | |
| Tumble dry at high heat. A circle inside a square with three small dots | |
| Tumble dry at medium heat. A circle inside a square with two small dots | |
| Tumble dry at low heat. A circle inside a square with one small dot | |
| Tumble dry with no heat or air. A circle inside a square with a large solid center and no small heat dots | |
| Tumble dry on the permanent-press cycle. A circle inside a square with one horizontal bar beneath it | |
| Tumble dry on the delicate or gentle cycle. A circle inside a square with two horizontal bars beneath it | |
| Do not tumble dry. A circle inside a square crossed by an X |
Drying symbols details
| Line dry: a damp garment suspended from a line or bar, indoors or outdoors. A square with a curved line near its top | |
| Drip dry: a dripping-wet garment suspended from a line or bar, indoors or outdoors, without hand shaping or smoothing. A square with three vertical lines inside | |
| Dry flat: the garment laid out horizontally for drying. A square with one horizontal line inside | |
| Dry in shade: dry away from direct sunlight. A square with two diagonal lines in its upper-left corner | |
| Line dry in shade: line dry, away from direct sunlight. A square with a curved line near its top and two diagonal lines in its upper-left corner | |
| Drip dry in shade: drip dry, away from direct sunlight. A square with three vertical lines inside and two diagonal lines in its upper-left corner |
Ironing symbols details
| Ironing, dry or steam, at a maximum temperature of 200°C (390°F), high. An iron shape with three dots in its center | |
| Ironing, dry or steam, at a maximum temperature of 150°C (300°F), medium. An iron shape with two dots in its center | |
| Ironing, dry or steam, at a maximum temperature of 110°C (230°F), low. An iron shape with one dot in its center | |
| No steam. An iron shape with steam lines beneath it crossed out | |
| Do not iron. An iron shape with an X across it |
Dry cleaning symbols details
| Dry clean with any solvent, any cycle, any moisture, and any heat. An unlettered circle | |
| Dry clean with any solvent. A capital A inside a circle | |
| Dry clean using only petroleum solvent. A capital F inside a circle | |
| Any dry-cleaning solvent other than trichloroethylene may be safely used. A capital P inside a circle | |
| The garment may not be commercially drycleaned. A circle crossed by an X |
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