Textile Care Symbols - Miele W 1903A WASHING MACHINE Operating Instructions Manual

Textile care symbols

Textile care symbols
Some clothing manufacturers have
started placing textile care symbols on
their products. The following is an ex-
planation of some of these symbols.
Washing (°C)
987
COTTONS
4321
PERMANENT PRESS
a@
FINE / DELICATES, WOOLENS
The significance of the bar beneath the
wash tub is:
no bar normal (maximum) agitation;
e
used in the Cottons program
bar reduced (medium) agitation;
f
used in the Permanent Press,
Gentle wash, or Delicates
program.
broken minimal agitation;
bar used in the Woolens program
g
12
/
Hand wash
h
do not wash
ABC
dry clean only
D
do not dry clean
y
suitable for chlorine
bleaching
z
not suitable for chlorine
bleaching
Tumble dry
q
at normal temperature
r
at low temperature
s
do not tumble dry
Ironing
I
hot iron
H
medium hot iron
G
cool iron
J
do not iron