symbols, maintenance

• WASHING

This symbol means that textile articles can be cleaned in an aqueous bath. More generally, the washtub symbolizes the domestic washing treatment (by hand or machine).
The number placed inside the washtub indicates the maximum temperature in degree celsius for machine wash.
The hand placed in the washtub means handwash only.
The washtub can also be underlined (one bar or two bars) to warn the user that a mild or very mild treatment must be used.

(1) corresponding to a load inferior to a normal load and a maximum liquor ratio
* symbols only used in some countries

• CHLORINE-BASED BLEACHING

The triangle with Cl inside indicates that the bleaching process (chlorine process) is possible


Chlorine-based bleaching allowed only in a cold and dilute solution	Do not use chlorine-based bleach

• IRONING

Dots placed within the symbols (1, 2 or 3 dots) indicate the maximum temperature in degree celsius for ironing textile articles.

	Iron at a maximum sole-plate temperautre of 200° C
	Iron at a maximum sole-plate temperautre of 150° C
	Iron at a maximum sole-plate temperautre of 110° C (steam iron may be risky)
	Do not iron

• DRY CLEANING

Letters (A, P and F) in the circle refer to the solvents which may be used by drycleaners.
Underlining the circle indicates that a specific process should be used (mild process with strict limitations on the addition of water and/or mechanical action and/or temperature during cleaning and/or drying). In this case, self-service cleaning is not allowed.

	Drycleaning in all solvents normally used for drycleaning with normal cleaning procedures
	Drycleaning in all solvents normally used for drycleaning except trichloroethylene with normal cleaning procedures. Self-service cleaning is possible
	The bar placed under the circle indicates strict limitations on the addition of water and/or mechanical action and/or temperature during cleaning and/or drying. Self-service cleaning is not allowed
	Only petroleum solvents may be used with normal cleaning procedures
	The bar placed under the circle indicates strict limitations on the addition of water and/or mechanical action and/or temperature during cleaning and/or drying. Self-service cleaning is not allowed
	Do not dryclean - no stain removal with solvents

• TUMBLE DRYING

The tumble drying symbol (a circle in a square) must be completed by one or two dots for two different levels of temperature.

	No restrictions concerning the temperature of tumble drying after a washing process
	Tumble drying possible at lower temperature setting (60° C maximum) after a washing process
	Do not tumble dry