Laundry Guide to ... Common Care Symbols

 

Washing  
  Machine Wash,
COLD
  Hand Wash
  Machine Wash,
WARM
  Do Not Wash
  Machine Wash,
HOT
     
 

Bleaching  
  Bleach as needed
Any bleach, like Clorox¢ç, may be safely used
  Do Not Bleach
No bleach product should be used including detergents with bleach-or follow bleach package test procedures to test for bleach safety.
  Non-chlorine Bleach as needed
Use only a color-safe bleach, like Clorox 2¢ç
   
 

Drying  
  Tumble Dry,
NO HEAT
  Do Not
Tumble Dry
  Tumble Dry,
LOW HEAT
  Line Dry
  Tumble Dry,
MEDIUM
  Drip Dry
  Tumble Dry,
HIGH
  Dry Flat
 

Ironing  
  Iron, Steam or Dry, with
LOW HEAT
  Do Not Iron
with Steam
  Iron, Steam or Dry, with
MEDIUM HEAT
  Do Not Iron
  Iron, Steam or Dry, with
HIGH HEAT
     
 

Drycleaning  
  Dryclean
May appear with additional
letters and/or lines
Take this item to a
professional drycleaner
  Do Not Dryclean