John Lewis JLWM 1203 Wash care symbols, Important Notes, Washing Symbol, Wash Action, Fabric

Wash care symbols

Wash care labels inside garments recommend how to launder your clothes with the best results. The care labelling code is in line with care labelling used in the rest of Europe. The symbols used make it easy to select the correct programme on your washing machine.

WASHING SYMBOL			WASH ACTION	FABRIC
				White Cotton or Linen
95			Normal (Maximum)
				without Special Finishes
				Cotton, Linen or Viscose
60			Normal (Maximum)	without Special Finishes
				Colourfast at 60°C.
				Nylon, Polyester/Cotton, Viscose
				with Special Finishes,
50			Reduced (Medium)
				Cotton/Acrylic Mix.
				Cotton, Linen or Viscose
	40		Normal (Maximum)
				Colourfast at 40°C but not 60°C.
				Acrylics, Acetate, Triacetate, Wool
40			Reduced (Medium)
				mixes, Polyester/wool blends.
				Wool, wool mixtures, Silks
40		Much Reduced (Minimum)
				Do not machine wash
			Hand wash only

BLEACHING

Chlorine bleach may be used

IRONING

Hot iron Cotton, Linen, Viscose

Warm iron

Polyester mixtures, Wool

Cool iron

Acrylic, Nylon, Polyester

DRY CLEANING

May be dry cleaned. Other letters and/or a bar beneath the circle will indicate the required process to the dry cleaner.

TUMBLE DRYING

		with high heat setting
		with low heat setting
		May be tumble dried
A cross through any symbol means «DO NOT»
		X

Important Notes

For best results, always use the dispenser drawer for dispensing detergents and liquid additives.

Once the dispenser has been filled, close it by pushing it in gently. This is particularly important if you are using

fabric conditioner to avoid the conditioner entering the machine prematurely.

When using liquid detergent and a prewash programme, place the detergent into the correct compartment in the dispenser drawer, after the prewash has finished.

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