Textile care symbols
Some clothing manufacture’s place tex
-
tile care symbols on their products. The
following is an explanation of some of
these symbols.
Washing (°C)
987 COTTONS
4321 PERMANENT PRESS
21 FINE/DELICATES
a@ WOOLENS
The significance of the bar beneath the
wash tub is:
no bar normal (maximum) agitation;
e used in the Cottons program
bar reduced (medium) agitation;
f used in the Permanent Press,
Gentle wash, or Delicates
program.
broken minimal agitation;
bar used in the Woolens program
g
Temperature Conversion Chart
°C 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
°F 85 105 120 140 155 180 190
/ Hand wash
h do not wash
ABC dry clean only
D do not dry clean
y suitable for chlorine
bleaching
z not suitable for chlorine
bleaching
Tumble dry
q at normal temperature
r at low temperature
s do not tumble dry
Ironing
I hot iron
H medium hot iron
G cool iron
J do not iron
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