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Laundry Care Label Symbols

These symbols appear on garment care labels.


Washing
Instructions

Machine Wash
COLD

Machine Wash
COLD
Permanent Press

Machine Wash
COLD
Gentle Cycle

Hand Wash
 

Machine Wash
WARM

Machine Wash
WARM
Permanent Press

Machine Wash
WARM
Gentle Cycle

Do Not Wash
 

Machine Wash
HOT

Machine Wash
HOT
Permanent Press

Machine Wash
HOT
Gentle Cycle
 



Bleaching
Instructions

Bleach as
Needed

Non-chlorine
Bleach as
Needed

Do Not
Bleach



Drying
Instructions

Tumble Dry
NO HEAT

Tumble Dry
NO HEAT
Permanent Press

Tumble Dry
NO HEAT
Gentle Cycle

Do Not
Tumble Dry
 

Tumble Dry
LOW HEAT

Tumble Dry
LOW HEAT
Permanent Press

Tumble Dry
LOW HEAT
Gentle Cycle

Line Dry
 

Tumble Dry
MEDIUM

Tumble Dry
MEDIUM
Permanent Press

Tumble Dry
MEDIUM
Gentle Cycle

Drip Dry

Tumble Dry
HIGH

Dry Flat



Ironing
Instructions

Iron
Steam or Dry
LOW HEAT

Do Not Iron
with Steam
 
Iron
Steam or Dry
MEDIUM HEAT

Do Not Iron
 
Iron
Steam or Dry
HIGH HEAT
 



Drycleaning
Instructions

Drycleaning

Do Not
Dryclean