Washing
The figure quoted in the bucket is the
maximum temperature the garment
can be washed at. The number of
bars under the symbol indicate 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 Hot iron (max sole plate temp.
approx. 200°C)
H Medium hot iron (max sole
plate temp. approx. 150°C)
G Cool iron (max sole plate
temp. approx. 110°C). Do not
steam iron garments carrying
this symbol.
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
Garment care label symbols
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