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 indicates 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 non-chlorine bleach

zDo not bleach

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Miele W 1514 operating instructions Garment care label symbols