WASHING SYMBOLS

Do Not Bleach

No bleach product may be used. The garment is not colorfast or structurally able to withstand any bleach.

          Do Not Dryclean       

Garment may not be commercially drycleaned.

                           Dryclean,No Steam    

May be used with A, P, or F solvent restriction.

                                                                                    

 

       Dryclean,Low Heat    

May be used with A, P, or F solvent restriction.      

 

            Dryclean,Reduced Moisture    

May be used with A, P, or F solvent restriction.

 

      Dryclean,Short Cycle

May be used with A, P, or F solvent restriction.

 

Dryclean,Petroluem Solvent Only

Dry Clean using only petroleum solvent. Usually used with other restrictions.

 

Dryclean,Any Solvent Except Trichloroethylene

Any dry cleaning solvent other than trichloroethylene may be safely used.

 

Dryclean,Any Solvent

Dry Clean, any solvent. Usually used with other restrictions on proper dry cleaning procedure.

 

Dryclean

Dry Clean, any solvent, any cycle any moisture, any heat.

 

Dry In Shade

Usually added to Line or Drip Dry. Dry away from direct sunlight.

Dry Flat

Lay out horizontally for drying.

Drip Dry

Hang dripping wet garment from line or bar, in or out doors, without hand shaping or smoothing.

 

Line Dry

Hang damp garment from line or bar, in or out doors.

Do Not Dry

A machine dryer may not be used. Usually accompanied by an alternate drying method symbol.

 

Do Not Tumble Dry

A machine dryer may not be used. Usually accompanied by an alternate drying method symbol.

 

Tumble Dry,Gentle

A machine dryer may be regularly used only at the Gentle setting.

 

Tumble Dry,Permanent Press

A machine dryer may be regularly used only at the Permanent Press setting.

 

Tumble Dry,Normal,No heat

A machine dryer may be regularly used only at No Heat or Air Only setting.

 

Tumble Dry,Normal,High Heat

A machine dryer may be regularly used at a High Heat setting.

 

Tumble Dry,Normal,Medium Heat

A machine dryer may be regularly used at a maximum of Medium Heat setting.

 

Tumble Dry,Normal,Low Heat

A machine dryer may be regularly used at a maximum of Low Heat setting.

                                                                                                         

Tumble Dry,Normal

A machine dryer may be regularly used at the hottest available temperature setting.

 

Non–chlorine Bleach When Needed

Only a non-chlorine, color-safe bleach may be used in the laundering process. Chlorine bleach may not be used.

Iron,Any Temperature,Steam or Dry

Regular ironing may be needed and may be performed at any available temperature with or without steam is acceptable.

Do Not Steam

Steam ironing will harm garment, but regular dry ironing at indicated temperature setting is acceptable.

 

Do Not Iron

Item may not be smoothed or finished with an iron.

Iron,Low

Regular ironing, steam or dry, may be performed at Low setting (110C, 230F) only.

 

Iron,Mediun

Regular ironing, steam or dry, may be performed at Medium setting (150C, 300F).

 

Iron,High

Regular ironing, steam or dry, may be performed at High setting (200C, 290F).

 

Do Not Wring

Do not wring.

                                     Bleach When Needed                                       

Any commercially available bleach product may be used in the laundering process.

Machine Wash – Cold/Cool

Initial water temperature should not exceed 30C or 65 to 85F.

Machine Wash – Warm

Initial water temperature should not exceed 40C or 105F.

Machine Wash – Hot

Initial water temperature should not exceed 50C or 120F.

Machine Wash – Gentle or Delicate

Garment may be machine laundered only on the setting designed for gentle agitation and/or reduced time for delicate items.

Machine Wash – Normal

Garment may be laundered through the use of hottest available water, detergent or soap, agitation, and a machine designed for this purpose.

Machine Wash – Permanent Press

Garment may be machine laundered only on the setting designed to preserve Permanent Press with cool down or cold rinse prior to reduced spin.

Hand wash

Garment may be laundered through the use of water, detergent or soap and gentle hand manipulation.

Do Not Wash

Garment may not be safely laundered by any process. Normally accompanied by Dry Clean instructions.