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Symbols

Description Meaning
Wash Tub Wash Tub: The washing process by machine or hand
Triangle Triangle: Chlorine bleaching
Iron Iron: Ironing
Circle Circle: Dry Cleaning
Circle in Square Circle in Square: Tumble Drying (after washing)
St Andrew's Cross St Andrew's Cross: Do Not
 
Cotton Wash (No Bar)

A wash tub without a bar indicates that normal (maximum) washing conditions may be used at the appropriate temperature.

Synthetics Wash (Single Bar)

A single bar beneath the was tub indicates reduced (medium) washing conditions at the appropriate temperature.

Wool Wash (Double Underline)

A double underline beneath the wash tub indicates much reduced (minimum) washing conditions, and is designed specifically for machine washable wool products.

Hand Wash Only Wash by hand

The number in the wash tub shows the most effective wash temperature.

Triangle   Any bleach allowed.
  Only oxygen bleach/non-chlorine bleach allowed.
  Do not bleach.

Hot Iron  
Warm Iron  
Cool Iron  

Steaming may be beneficial to removing unwanted creasing

Must be professionally dry cleaned. The letters contained within the circle and/or a bar beneath the circle will indicate the solvent and the process to be used by the dry cleaner.

Must be professionally dry cleaned. The letters contained within the circle and/or a bar beneath the circle will indicate the solvent and the process to be used by the dry cleaner.

Must be professionally dry cleaned. The letters contained within the circle and/or a bar beneath the circle will indicate the solvent and the process to be used by the dry cleaner.

Do not dry clean.

  May be tumble dried:
  with high heat setting
  with low heat setting
Circle in Square with St Andrew's cross through it   Do not tumble dry
A cross through any symbol means "DO NOT"
  
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