Washing Symbols
No underscored horizontal lines mean you can wash on a Normal Wash Cycle.
One underscored horizontal line indicates the use of a Permanent Press Cycle.
Two to three underscored horizontal lines indicate using a Delicate Wash or Gentle Cycle.
An X across it means you should not machine wash your garment.
One dot indicates cold water at 30°C/85°F.
Two dots means you can use warm water at 40°C/105°F.
Three dots indicate you should use warm-to-hot water at 50°C/120°F.
Four dots mean you should use hot water at 60°C/140°F.
Five dots indicate the use of near-boiling water, which sanitizes the load at 70°C/160°F.
A plain triangle means it’s OK to bleach.
A black triangle means it’s not OK to bleach.
A blank triangle with two diagonal lines means it is OK to bleach using non-chlorine bleach.
Handwashing Symbols
A washtub icon with a hand in the washtub indicates Handwashing Only.
Drying Symbols
A horizontal line indicates to dry your garment flat.
A semi-circle on the upper side indicates to hang-dry your item.
Three vertical lines indicates you should drip-dry your garment.
Two diagonal lines in the upper left corner of the square means you should dry your garment in the shade.
Blank circle denoting that Tumble Drying is allowed.
Blank circle and an X denoting "Do Not Tumble Dry."
Black circle denoting "Tumble Dry with No Heat/Air."
Circle and one dot denoting "Dry on Normal Cycle/Low Heat."
Circle and two dots, denoting "Dry on Normal Cycle/Medium Heat."
Circle and three dots, denoting "Dry on Normal Cycle/High Heat."
Black circle and one horizontal underscored line denotes Permanent Press/No Heat.
Blank circle with one dot and one horizontal underscored line denotes Permanent Press/Low Heat.
Blank circle with two dots and one horizontal underscored line denotes Permanent Press/Medium Heat.
Black-coloured circle with two horizontal underscored lines denotes Gentle Cycle/No Heat.
Blank circle with one dot and two horizontal underscored lines denotes Gentle Cycle/Low Heat.
Blank circle with two dots and two horizontal underscored lines denotes Gentle Cycle/Medium Heat.
Ironing Symbols
One dot denotes a cool temperature of 110°C/230°F.
Two dots denotes a warm temperature of 150°C/300°F.
Three dots denotes a hot temperature of 200°C/390°F.
Two or three outwardly protruding diagonal lines beneath it and an added X indicates that you should not use steam when ironing.
An X across it means "Do Not Iron."
Dry Cleaning Symbols
A plain circle icon denotes it's OK to Dry Clean.
A plain circle with an X across it means Do Not Dry Clean.
