Filter
Top Products
40_ appendix
appendix
FABRIC CARE CHART
The following symbols provide garment care direction. The Clothing care labels include symbols for
washing, bleaching, drying and ironing, or dry cleaning when necessary. The use of symbols ensures
consistency among garment manufacturers of domestic and imported items. Follow care label directions to
maximize garment life and reduce laundering problems.
Wash Cycle Special Instructions
Warning Symbols for
Laundering
Normal Line Dry/ Hang to Dry Do Not Wash
Permanent Press /
Wrinkle Resistant /
Wrinkle Control
Drip Dry Do Not Wring
Gentle/Delicates Dry Flat Do Not Bleach
Hand Wash
Heat Setting
Do Not Tumble Dry
Water Temperature**
High
No Steam (added to
iron)
Hot Medium Do Not Iron
Warm Low
Dryclean
Cold Any Heat Dry Clean
Bleach
No Heat/Air Do Not Dry Clean
Any Bleach (when
needed)
Iron-Dry or Steam
Temperatures
Line Dry/ Hang to Dry
Only Non-Chlorine
(color-safe)
Bleach (when needed)
High Drip Dry
Tumble Dry Cycle Medium Dry Flat
Normal
Low
For machine-washable
wool. Loads should be
under 8 pounds.
Permanent Press/
Wrinkle Resistant/
Wrinkle Control
Gentle/ Delicates
** The dot symbols represent appropriate wash water temperatures for various items. The temperature
range for Hot is 105° - 125° F/ 41° - 52°C, for Warm 85° - 105° F/29° - 41° C and for Cold 60° - 85° F/16°
- 29° C. (Wash water temperature must be a minimum of 60° F/16°C for detergent activation and effective
cleaning.) The clothes Washer may not ensure these temperatures because the actual water temperatures
entering your Washer are dependent on water heater settings and regional water supply temperatures. For
example, cold water entering the home in the northern states during winter may be 40° F/4° C which is
too cold for effective cleaning. The water temperature in this situation will need to be adjusted by selecting
a warm setting, adding some hot water to the MAX FILL line or using your Washer’s heating option, if
available.
WF435A-03159B-02_EN_20120829.indd Sec8:40WF435A-03159B-02_EN_20120829.indd Sec8:40 2012-08-31 12:33:042012-08-31 12:33:04