LAUNDRY CARE
Know the label. Care for the item. Match a symbol, understand the next step, and keep your item's care instructions together.
74 symbol examples · Match the shape, dots and bars on your label. Tap matching examples to collect their instructions below. US variants are labeled.
Start with the shape you see Choose the outside shape, then match any dots or bars.
Show all 74 All shapes Show every example Tub Washing Triangle Bleaching Square Drying Iron Ironing Circle Professional care Showing 74 of 74 symbols
Washing Bleaching Tumble drying Natural drying Ironing Professional care Quick clues: a cross means “do not” · dots show heat · bars mean a gentler process. Under a hand-wash tub, a bar means ambient-temperature water.
Washing Look for the tub Machine wash Look for: Tub outline. A plain tub allows machine washing. + 30 Wash at 30°C or below Look for: Tub outline; number 30 inside. The number is the maximum water temperature. + 40 Wash at 40°C or below Look for: Tub outline; number 40 inside. The number is the maximum water temperature. + 60 Wash at 60°C or below Look for: Tub outline; number 60 inside. The number is the maximum water temperature. + Hand wash Look for: Tub outline; hand reaching into the tub. Hand wash at 40°C or below. Handle gently; do not rub or wring. + Do not wash Look for: Tub outline; cross through the mark. No hand or machine washing. Check the rest of the label. + Gentle wash Look for: Tub outline; 1 bar underneath. One bar: use a milder wash process. + Very gentle wash Look for: Tub outline; 2 bars underneath. Two bars: use a very mild or delicate process. + 30 30°C maximum · mild wash Look for: Tub outline; number 30 inside; 1 bar underneath. One bar: reduce agitation. Keep within the stated temperature. + 30 30°C maximum · very mild wash Look for: Tub outline; number 30 inside; 2 bars underneath. Two bars: greatly reduce agitation. Keep within the stated temperature. + 40 40°C maximum · mild wash Look for: Tub outline; number 40 inside; 1 bar underneath. One bar: reduce agitation. Keep within the stated temperature. + 40 40°C maximum · very mild wash Look for: Tub outline; number 40 inside; 2 bars underneath. Two bars: greatly reduce agitation. Keep within the stated temperature. + 50 50°C maximum · normal wash Look for: Tub outline; number 50 inside. Normal wash process; the number is the maximum water temperature. + 50 50°C maximum · mild wash Look for: Tub outline; number 50 inside; 1 bar underneath. One bar: reduce agitation. Keep within the stated temperature. + 60 60°C maximum · mild wash Look for: Tub outline; number 60 inside; 1 bar underneath. One bar: reduce agitation. Keep within the stated temperature. + 70 70°C maximum · normal wash Look for: Tub outline; number 70 inside. Normal wash process; the number is the maximum water temperature. + 95 95°C maximum · normal wash Look for: Tub outline; number 95 inside. Normal wash process; the number is the maximum water temperature. + US: 30°C maximum Look for: Tub outline; 1 dot inside. 1 heat dot. Check any bars below the tub for the required cycle. + US: 40°C maximum Look for: Tub outline; 2 dots inside. 2 heat dots. Check any bars below the tub for the required cycle. + US: 50°C maximum Look for: Tub outline; 3 dots inside. 3 heat dots. Check any bars below the tub for the required cycle. + US: 60°C maximum Look for: Tub outline; 4 dots inside. 4 heat dots. Check any bars below the tub for the required cycle. + US: 70°C maximum Look for: Tub outline; 5 dots inside. 5 heat dots. Check any bars below the tub for the required cycle. + US: 95°C maximum Look for: Tub outline; 6 dots inside. 6 heat dots. Check any bars below the tub for the required cycle. + US: 30°C · permanent press Look for: Tub outline; 1 dot inside; 1 bar underneath. Dots set the maximum temperature; bars specify the wash cycle. + US: 40°C · permanent press Look for: Tub outline; 2 dots inside; 1 bar underneath. Dots set the maximum temperature; bars specify the wash cycle. + US: 50°C · permanent press Look for: Tub outline; 3 dots inside; 1 bar underneath. Dots set the maximum temperature; bars specify the wash cycle. + US: 30°C · gentle Look for: Tub outline; 1 dot inside; 2 bars underneath. Dots set the maximum temperature; bars specify the wash cycle. + US: 40°C · gentle Look for: Tub outline; 2 dots inside; 2 bars underneath. Dots set the maximum temperature; bars specify the wash cycle. + US: 50°C · gentle Look for: Tub outline; 3 dots inside; 2 bars underneath. Dots set the maximum temperature; bars specify the wash cycle. + Hand wash at ambient temperature Look for: Tub outline; hand reaching into the tub; 1 bar underneath. Hand wash in ambient-temperature water, around 20–30°C. Handle gently; do not rub or wring. +
Bleaching Look for the triangle Bleach allowed Look for: Triangle outline. Any type of bleach is permitted when needed. + Non-chlorine bleach only Look for: Triangle outline; two diagonal lines inside. Two diagonal lines: avoid chlorine bleach. + Do not bleach (US symbol) Look for: Triangle outline; solid filled triangle; cross through the mark. Do not use bleach, including non-chlorine bleach. +
Tumble drying Look for the square Tumble dry Look for: Square with a circle inside. A circle in a square permits tumble drying. Check heat dots. + Tumble dry, low heat Look for: Square with a circle inside; 1 dot inside. One dot: use the low dryer heat setting. + Tumble dry, two dots Look for: Square with a circle inside; 2 dots inside. Normal heat in ISO labels; medium heat in US labels. + Do not tumble dry Look for: Square with a circle inside; cross through the mark. Keep this item out of the tumble dryer. + US: tumble dry, high heat Look for: Square with a circle inside; 3 dots inside. Three dots: high dryer heat. This is a US variant. + US: tumble dry, no heat Look for: Square with a circle inside; solid filled circle. A solid circle: use an air-only cycle, without heat. + US: permanent press · no heat Look for: Square with a circle inside; 1 bar underneath; solid filled circle. One bar: permanent-press dryer cycle, with unheated air. + US: permanent press · low Look for: Square with a circle inside; 1 dot inside; 1 bar underneath. One bar: permanent-press dryer cycle, with low heat. + US: permanent press · medium Look for: Square with a circle inside; 2 dots inside; 1 bar underneath. One bar: permanent-press dryer cycle, with medium heat. + US: permanent press · high Look for: Square with a circle inside; 3 dots inside; 1 bar underneath. One bar: permanent-press dryer cycle, with high heat. + US: gentle · no heat Look for: Square with a circle inside; 2 bars underneath; solid filled circle. Two bars: gentle/delicate dryer cycle, with unheated air. + US: gentle · low Look for: Square with a circle inside; 1 dot inside; 2 bars underneath. Two bars: gentle/delicate dryer cycle, with low heat. + US: gentle · medium Look for: Square with a circle inside; 2 dots inside; 2 bars underneath. Two bars: gentle/delicate dryer cycle, with medium heat. + US: gentle · high Look for: Square with a circle inside; 3 dots inside; 2 bars underneath. Two bars: gentle/delicate dryer cycle, with high heat. +
Natural drying Lines inside a square line dry Look for: Square outline; 1 vertical line inside. Hang the item to dry. + line dry in shade Look for: Square outline; 1 vertical line inside; one diagonal line in a corner. Hang the item to dry. Keep out of direct sunlight. + Drip line dry Look for: Square outline; 2 vertical lines inside. Hang the item to dry while still dripping wet. + Drip line dry in shade Look for: Square outline; 2 vertical lines inside; one diagonal line in a corner. Hang the item to dry while still dripping wet. Keep out of direct sunlight. + dry flat Look for: Square outline; 1 horizontal line inside. Lay the item flat to dry. + dry flat in shade Look for: Square outline; 1 horizontal line inside; one diagonal line in a corner. Lay the item flat to dry. Keep out of direct sunlight. + Drip dry flat Look for: Square outline; 2 horizontal lines inside. Lay the item flat to dry while still dripping wet. + Drip dry flat in shade Look for: Square outline; 2 horizontal lines inside; one diagonal line in a corner. Lay the item flat to dry while still dripping wet. Keep out of direct sunlight. + US: line dry Look for: Square with a curved line across the top inside. The curved line means hang to dry. + US: drip dry Look for: Square outline; 3 vertical lines inside. Three vertical lines: hang while dripping wet. + US: dry in shade Look for: Square outline; two diagonal lines in a corner. Two diagonal lines: keep out of direct sunlight. Follow the accompanying drying method. +
Ironing Look for the iron Iron on low Look for: Iron outline; 1 dot inside. One dot: low heat. ISO 3758:2023 maximum 120°C; US/older labels 110°C. Steam can damage delicate items. Follow any printed limit. + Iron on medium Look for: Iron outline; 2 dots inside. Two dots: medium heat. ISO 3758:2023 maximum 160°C; US/older labels 150°C. Follow any printed limit. + Iron on high Look for: Iron outline; 3 dots inside. Three dots: high heat. ISO 3758:2023 maximum 210°C; US/older labels 200°C. Follow any printed limit. + Do not iron Look for: Iron outline; cross through the mark. Avoid ironing this item. + Iron on low, without steam Look for: Iron outline; 1 dot inside; crossed-out steam lines below the iron. Do not use steam. Low heat: maximum 120°C in ISO 3758:2023; 110°C on US/older labels. Follow any lower printed limit. +
Professional care Look for the circle Dry cleaning allowed Look for: Circle outline. A plain circle permits dry cleaning; show the complete label to the cleaner. + P P: professional dry cleaning Look for: Circle outline; letter P inside. P specifies the permitted solvent process. Show your cleaner. + F F: professional dry cleaning Look for: Circle outline; letter F inside. F specifies a different permitted solvent process. Show your cleaner. + Do not dry clean Look for: Circle outline; cross through the mark. A crossed-out circle means no dry cleaning. + P: mild professional dry cleaning Look for: Circle outline; letter P inside; 1 bar underneath. One bar: a restricted, milder solvent-cleaning process. Show the complete label to your cleaner. + F: mild professional dry cleaning Look for: Circle outline; letter F inside; 1 bar underneath. One bar: a restricted, milder solvent-cleaning process. Show the complete label to your cleaner. + Normal professional wet cleaning Look for: Circle outline; letter W inside. Specialist water-based cleaning using professional equipment. This does not mean home washing is allowed. + Mild professional wet cleaning Look for: Circle outline; letter W inside; 1 bar underneath. Specialist water-based cleaning using professional equipment. This does not mean home washing is allowed. + Very mild professional wet cleaning Look for: Circle outline; letter W inside; 2 bars underneath. Specialist water-based cleaning using professional equipment. This does not mean home washing is allowed. + Do not professionally wet clean Look for: Circle outline; letter W inside; cross through the mark. A crossed-out W rules out professional wet cleaning. Read the other care instructions separately. + P: very mild professional dry cleaning Look for: Circle outline; letter P inside; 2 bars underneath. Ask your cleaner for the very mild P solvent process. Two bars require much reduced treatment; show the complete label. + Your care summary Choose the examples matching your garment label. Full instructions, including temperatures and cycle restrictions, will appear here.
This summary includes only what you select. Keep any written instructions from the garment label. “Do not wash” does not automatically mean “dry clean.”
Read the complete garment label, including written restrictions. Missing symbols do not give permission. Selecting another symbol for the same process replaces your earlier choice. Natural drying, tumble drying, and dry/wet professional care remain separate.