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Care Symbols
Care Label Guide
The following information is taken from fabriclink
site for informative purpose only. The symbols appearing on garment labels provide care
instructions from the manufacturer.
As a minimum, laundering instructions include (in order) four symbols: washing, bleaching,
drying, and ironing. Drycleaning instructions include one symbol. Additional symbols or
words or both may be used to clarify the instructions. The water temperatures listed below
are provided as a guideline. Actual water temperatures obtained in the home depend on
washing machine settings (hot, warm, cold), regional supply temperatures, and water heater
settings.
Label Indication on Wash
Label Indication on Bleach
Labels about Dry
Labels pictures about Iron
The pictures tell you about
Drycleaning
 Permanent
Press/Wrinkle Resistant
Gentle/Delicate
Hand Wash
 Water Temperature
50C/120F (Hot)
 Water Temperature
40C/105F (Warm)
 Water Temperature
30C/85F (Cold/Cool)
Warning: Do Not Wring
Warning: Do Not Wash
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 Any Bleach (when needed)
 Only non-chlorine
bleach (when needed)
 Warning: Do Not Bleach
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Dry
 Dry
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 Permanent Press/Wrinkle Resistant
Gentle/Delicate
 Heat Setting: High
 Heat Setting: Medium
Heat Setting: Low
 Special
Instructions: Line Dry/Hang to Dry
 Special Instructions: Drip Dry
 Special Instructions: Dry Flat
 Special
Instructions: Dry in the Shade
 Warning: Do Not
Dry ( used with do not wash)
 Warning: Do Not Tumble Dry
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 Iron
 High
 Medium
 Low
 Warning: Do Not Iron
Warning: No Steam
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Dry Clean
 Any Solvent
 Dryclean - Normal Cycle: Any Solvent except Trichloroethylene
 Dryclean - Normal Cycle: Petroleum Solvent Only
 Professionally Dryclean: Reduce Moisture
 Professionally
Dryclean: Short Cycle
 Professionally Dryclean: No Steam Finishing
 Professionally Dryclean: Low Heat
 Warning: Do Not Dryclean
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