When it comes to caring for your favorite clothes, understanding the washing symbols on the care label is crucial. Deciphering Washing Symbols:
Machine Washing:
- A bucket with water in – Indicates that your item is washing machine friendly.
- A bucket with a cross through it – Suggests avoiding the washing machine and opting for handwashing or dry cleaning.
- A bucket with a dot – Determines the suitable wash temperature.
- How to Choose the Right Wash Temperature: One dot for low temperature (up to 30°C), two dots for 40°C or below, and three dots for 50°C or below.
- A bucket with a number – Indicates the optimum wash temperature.
Spin Cycle:
- A bucket with lines underneath – Specifies the spin cycle. One line for lower spin speed on synthetic wash, and two lines for a wool or delicate wash.
Handwashing:
- A bucket with a hand in – Handwashing is recommended for delicate fabrics like silk or cashmere.
- A twisted rag – Means it's safe to wring out your item.
- A twisted rag with a cross through it – Avoid wringing out to prevent stretching.
Dry Cleaning:
- Circle – Dry clean only.
- Circle with a cross through it – Dry cleaning not recommended.
- Circle with an ‘A’ – Use any solvent for dry cleaning.
- Circle with a P – Avoid Trichloroethylene solvent.
- Circle with an F - Only use a petroleum solvent.
Drying Symbols:
- A circle in a square – Can be tumble-dried.
- A circle in a square with a dot – Specifies heat level.
- A circle in a square with a cross through it – Avoid tumble drying, opt for air drying.
Ironing Symbols:
- An iron – Safe to iron.
- An iron with a dot – Indicates safe ironing temperature.
- An iron with a cross through it - Do NOT iron.
- An iron with steam – Safe for steaming.
Understanding these symbols will help you avoid damaging your cherished items. For more clothing care tips, visit Quiz Clothing online.