Washing symbols
All the washing symbols divided in categories.
Let’s see which are the symbols written on clothes and how do we interpret them.
It is important to understand the washing symbols meaning in order to obtain better results and not to ruin your clothes. This is meaningful above all for the people who do the laundry for the first time.
It is possible that a new cloth has more than one label. If you want to remove the labels because they are too bulky, remember to read carefully the one with washing symbols. A wrong washing can demage your cloth at the first cycle.
The label gives you information about the the clothes care, the methods and stades of washing.
Let’s see which are the washing symbols:
Washing symbols: Washing with water
The bowl with X indicates that the cloth can’t be washed in water (only dry-cleaning)
The hand symbol in the bowl indicates that the cloth can be washed only by hand
Wash the cloth at the maximum temperature of 30°C
Wash the cloth at the maximum temperature of 40°C
Wash the cloth at the maximum temperature of 60°C
Wash the cloth at the maximum temperature of 95°C
Wash the cloth in a delicate cycle at the maximum of 30°C
Wash the cloth in a delicate cycle at the maximum of 40°C
Wash the cloth in a delicate cycle at the maximum of 60°C
Wash the cloth in an extra delicate cycle at the maximum of 30°C
Wash the cloth in an extra delicate cycle at the maximum of 40°C
Washing symbols: Dry-cleaning
Sry cleaning with all types of solvents
Not allowed dry-cleaning
Dry-cleaning with all types of solvent in use
Washing with hydrocarbons and trifluoro-trichloroethane
washing with chlorinated solvents, perchloroethylene and petroleum spirits R133 and R11
The cloth can be washed in stew
The cloth can be washed with hydrocarbons and trifluoro-trichloroethane respecting the temperature and humidity restrictions.
The cloth can be washed with chlorinated solvents, perchloroethylene and petroleum spirits r133 and r11 respecting temperature and humidity restrictions
The cloth can be washed in stew respecting temperature and humidity restrictions
Washing symbols: Bleaching
The triangle indicates that the cloth can be treated with bleach or chlorine
The triangle with X indicates that the cloth cannot be treated with bleach or chlorine
The triangle with CL indicates that the cloth can be bleached with chlorin products
The cloth can be treated with oxygen-based bleach without using chlorine
Washing symbols: Laudry-dryer
The cloth is no dryable in the dryer
Dry the cloth in the dryer with a delicate programme
Dry normally in the dryer
Washing symbols: Ironing
The iron symbol with x indicates that the cloth can’t be ironed
The iron with a ball indicates that the cloth can be ironed at maximum of 110°C, without steam.
The iron with two balls indicates that the cloth can be ironed at maximum 150°C
The iron with two balls indicates that the cloth can be ironed at maximum 200°C
Following the washing symbols will help you to keep your clothes new for a long time and save products and energy.
