Washing symbols - visual cheat sheet
- 30 °C
normal - 30 °C
fine / anti-crease - Hand wash
cold / gently - Do not wash
- Bleach allowed
- Oxygen bleach
- Chlorine bleach
- Do not bleach
- Dryer: medium
2 points - Do not tumble dry
- Horizontal drying
- On the line
- Lukewarm
1 point ≈ 110 °C - Medium
2 points ≈ 150 °C - Hot
3 points ≈ 200 °C - Do not iron
- P - dry cleaning (standard)
- F - milder solvents
- W - professional wet cleaning
- Do not dry clean
When in doubt or with delicate/darker fibers: do not experiment. Bring the piece in and ask for advice.
Maintenance symbols what do they (really) mean?
A practical guide to washing, bleaching, drying, ironing, and professional cleaning: how to read care labels correctly—and keep your clothes looking like new for longer.
Important: Do you have little experience with washing or does it involve expensive clothing (silk, wool, cashmere, evening wear, ornamentation)?
Don't experiment. Improper washing or drying often causes irreparable damage (shrinkage, loss of color, distortion).
In many cases, even a professional dry cleaner cannot repair that damage. Think twice.