Understanding labels
Learn the meaning of these symbols and you will get better results, your garments will last longer resulting in an improved wash.
All over Europe, garment labels contain messages expressed in small yet important symbols. Understanding them is very important if you want to get better results and treat your garments the way they deserve to be treated.
These symbols are divided in five different categories and shapes: washing 
, bleaching 
, ironing 
, dry cleaning 
and drying 
.
Useful tips
Turn shirts inside out to get better results and make them last longer.
Always empty pockets of their contents.
Look at the label: it will always give you useful advice.
When loading your washing, try to have a mixture of large to small items.
Make sure you select the right temperature!
Consult and learn the symbols in this table: they will help you obtain a better wash, treat your clothes properly, and get a better performance out of your washing machine.
Wash | Bleaching | Ironing | Dry cleaning | Drying |
Strong | Delicate |
| High | Low |
action | action |
| Temp. | Temperat. |
| cl |
| A |
|
Wash at | Bleaching only in | Hot iron at max | Dry clean with any |
|
95°C | cold water | 200°C | solvent | Machine dryable |
|
|
| P |
|
|
|
| Dry clean only with |
|
|
| Medium hot | perchloride, benzine |
|
Wash at |
| ironing at | av., pure alcohol, | Do not machine |
60°C | Do not bleach | max 150°C | R111 and R113 | dry |
|
|
| F |
|
|
|
| Dry clean with av. |
|
Wash at |
| Iron at max | benzine, pure alcohol |
|
40°C |
| 110°C | and R113 | Spread to dry |
|
|
|
| Hang to dry |
Wash at |
|
|
| without spin |
30°C |
| Not ironable | Do not dry clean | drying |
| Dry on clothes |
Hand wash | hanger |
Not
washable in
water
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