Understanding labels
Learn the meaning of these symbols and you will get better
results, your garments will last longer resulting in an
improved wash.
All over Europe, garment labels
contain messages expressed in
small yet important symbols.
Understanding them is very
important if you want to get
better results and treat your
garments the way they deserve
to be treated.
Useful tips
Turn shirts inside out to get better results
and make them last longer.
Always empty pockets of their contents.
Look at the label: it will always give you useful
advice.
When loading your washing, try to have a mixture
of large to small items.
Consult and learn the symbols in this table: they will help you
obtain a better wash, treat your clothes properly, and get a
better performance out of your washing machine.
Wash
Wash at
95°C
Wash at
60°C
Wash at
40°C
Wash at
30°C
Hand wash
Not
washable in
water
31
These symbols are divided in
five different categories and
shapes: washing
, bleaching
, ironing
, dry cleaning
and drying
.
Bleaching
Ironing
c
l
Bleaching only in
Hot iron at max
cold water
200°C
Medium hot
ironing at
Do not bleach
max 150°C
Iron at max
110°C
Not ironable
Dry cleaning
A
Dry clean with any
solvent
P
Dry clean only with
perchloride, benzine
av., pure alcohol,
R111 and R113
F
Dry clean with av.
benzine, pure alcohol
and R113
Do not dry clean
Drying
Machine dryable
Do not machine
dry
Spread to dry
Hang to dry
without spin
drying
Dry on clothes
hanger