How to tumble dry. Any clothing with the tumble dry symbol,
a square with a large circle inscribed in it
, can go in the dryer, but some garments require a certain heat setting. (The more small black dots inside the circle, the higher the heat.)
What do the symbols on my tumble dryer mean?
A square with a circle inside means that the item can be safely tumble dried, while the number of dots inside the tumble dry symbol
indicates what temperature setting to use
: one dot stands for low heat, two dots for medium, and three for high heat setting. No dot means that you can tumble dry your clothes on any heat.
What do dryer symbols mean?
A circle in the square symbolizes a clothes dryer
. One dot requires drying at reduced temperature and two dots for normal temperature. The crossed symbol means that the clothing does not tolerate machine drying. In the U.S. and Japan, there are other icons for natural/line drying.
What do dry cleaning symbols mean?
The Dry Clean Symbol is
a circle and indicates a garment is best cleaned by a professional
dry cleaner. Avoid washing anything marked with this symbol in your washing machine as it can damage or destroy certain fabrics.
What do the various washing symbols mean?
A
circle inside a square means you can tumble dry the garment
. The dots indicate temperature – one for low heat, two for slightly higher heat, and three for high heat. A cross over the symbol means you shouldn’t tumble dry the garment.
What shape is used for all drying care symbols?
The
square
drying symbol also helps you know how to dry clothes naturally or with a tumble dryer. Three vertical lines in the square indicate the clothes should be hung to drip dry rather than placed in the dryer. A curved line in the square means to line dry.
What does do not wash symbol mean?
Do Not Wash: The Do Not Wash symbol is
the standard wash symbol with a cross through it
. If the label instructs you not to wash the item, it will have to be dry cleaned after it gets dirty – see the section on Dry Cleaning Symbols below.
What is the symbol for not putting in the dryer?
Drying. A circle in the square symbolizes a clothes dryer. One dot requires drying at reduced temperature and two dots for normal temperature. The
crossed symbol
means that the clothing does not tolerate machine drying.
What is the handwash symbol?
Washing tub symbol with a hand: The hand wash symbol is
the standard tub symbol with a hand at the top
. If your clothing label features this symbol it means you should not use a washing machine. Instead, you’ll need to wash your garment by hand – don’t worry, it’s not as hard as you might think.
What does P mean in laundry symbols?
Professional Care
This symbol means that your item should be professionally dry cleaned If you see this symbol with the letters A, P or F, it refers to the type of solvent that may be used during cleaning.
What is the symbol for no bleach?
| Symbol Description | Do Not Wash Picture of a bucket with a cross through it | Bleach When Needed A simple triangle shape unfilled | Non-Chlorine Bleach Required Simple triangle shape with two diagonal lines inside | Do Not Bleach A filled in triangle with a cross through it |
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What does 40 mean in laundry symbols?
40°C (104°F) The bucket has one horizontal line underneath it. It indicates
a mild wash
. Source. 40°C (104°F) This laundry symbol features just the bucket and 40 inside.
Can you not dry clean a washing symbol?
DRY CLEANING
If there is a little letter inside the circle it’s indicating to the dry cleaner what chemical to use. The more bars underneath the circle indicate the level of precaution the dry cleaner must take.
If there is a cross over the circle symbol you should not
dry clean the item.
What is a circle with a cross in it?
A sun cross, solar cross, or wheel cross
is a solar symbol consisting of an equilateral cross inside a circle. The design is frequently found in the symbolism of prehistoric cultures, particularly during the Neolithic to Bronze Age periods of European prehistory.
What does a triangle with a cross mean on clothes?
A black or clear triangle with an X over it, means that
bleach
should never be used on the item. Professional Care. Similar to “Permanent Press”, this circular symbol indicates that your fabric needs professional care and must be dry cleaned instead of machine or hand washed.
What does the 30 symbol mean on clothes?
A label that says 30 means
a water temperature of 86 degrees Fahrenheit
, 40 means 104 degrees Fahrenheit, 60 means 140 degrees Fahrenheit and 95 means 203 degrees Fahrenheit.
