Care Symbols Guide

Washing Symbols

Symbol Meaning Temperature
Machine wash (tub with water) Per dots (see below)
30°C / 1 dotMachine wash cold30°C / 86°F
40°C / 2 dotsMachine wash warm40°C / 104°F
60°C / 3 dotsMachine wash hot60°C / 140°F
95°C / 6 dotsMachine wash very hot95°C / 203°F
Hand wash symbolHand wash onlyGentle, cool water
Do not wash (X)Do not wash in water

Drying Symbols

Symbol Meaning
Square with circle (tumble dry)Tumble dry allowed
1 dot in circleTumble dry low heat
2 dots in circleTumble dry medium heat
3 dots in circleTumble dry high heat
X through circleDo not tumble dry
Square with line (hang dry)Hang to dry
Square with 3 lines (drip dry)Drip dry (dripping wet)
Square with horizontal lineDry flat (lay flat to dry)

Ironing Symbols

Symbol Temperature Fabric Type
Iron with 1 dot110°C / 230°FSynthetic, nylon, acrylic
Iron with 2 dots150°C / 300°FWool, polyester blends, silk
Iron with 3 dots200°C / 390°FCotton, linen
Iron with X through itDo not iron
Iron with crossed steam linesIron without steam

Bleaching & Dry Cleaning Symbols

Symbol Meaning
Triangle (bleach allowed)Any bleach allowed
Triangle with 2 lines (non-chlorine)Non-chlorine bleach only
Triangle with XDo not bleach
Circle (dry clean)Dry clean allowed
Circle with PDry clean with any solvent except TCE
Circle with FDry clean with petroleum solvent only
Circle with XDo not dry clean

Common Fabric Care Quick Reference

Fabric Wash Dry Iron
CottonMachine 30–60°CTumble mediumHigh (3 dots)
LinenMachine 40°CTumble lowHigh (3 dots)
WoolHand wash / wool cycle 30°CDry flatMedium (2 dots)
SilkHand wash coldHang dry / dry flatLow–medium (1–2 dots)
PolyesterMachine 40°CTumble lowLow (1 dot)
DenimMachine 30–40°C inside outTumble medium / hang dryMedium (2 dots)
CashmereHand wash coldDry flatLow (1 dot) with cloth