How to wash correctly
Garment care label symbols
Washing
The figure quoted in the bucket is the maximum temperature the garment can be washed at. The number of bars under the symbol indicate the level of agitation permitted.
9No bar under the symbol: = normal agitation
4One bar under the symbol: = reduced agitation
cTwo bars under the symbol: = much reduced agitation
/Hand wash (if no temperature is specified use the lowest temperature or cold)
hDo not wash
Drying
The number of dots indicates the drying temperature
qNormal temperature
rLow temperature
sDo not tumble dry
Ironing
The number of dots indicates the ironing temperature
IHot iron (max sole plate temp. approx. 200°C)
HMedium hot iron (max sole plate temp. approx. 150°C)
GCool iron (max sole plate temp. approx. 110°C). Do not steam iron garments carrying this symbol.
JDo not iron
Professional cleaning
fDry clean only. The letters
pindicate the type of cleaning agent required.
wProfessional Wet Clean only
DDo not dry clean
Bleaching
xAny oxidising bleaching agent can be used
{Only use an oxygen based bleach or a
zDo not bleach
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