What do the symbols on clothing labels mean?

Machine wash, normal mode

Washing is allowed, including soaking, rinsing, heating, mechanical action

Handwash

Hand wash only in water temperature up to 40 ° C. Do not rub, wring out gently, without twisting

Normal wash in cold water

Hand or machine wash at a water temperature not exceeding 30 ° C

Gentle wash in cold water

Delicate hand or machine wash at water temperature up to 30 ° C, neutral detergents, do not subject to heavy mechanical treatment, normal rinse, spin weakened

Extra delicate wash in cold water

Extra delicate hand or machine wash at water temperatures up to 30 ° C, large volume of water, minimum mechanical processing, quick rinse, do not wring out by hand

Normal wash in cold water

Hand or machine wash up to 30 ° C water temperature

Gentle wash in cold water

Gentle hand or machine wash at water temperature up to 30 ° C, neutral detergents, do not subject to heavy mechanical processing, normal rinse, spin weakened

Extra delicate wash in cold water

Extra delicate wash at water temperatures up to 30 ° C, large volume of water, minimum mechanical processing, quick rinse, do not wring out by hand

Hand wash cold

Wash only by hand at water temperatures up to 30 ° C, do not rub, wring gently, do not twist, handle with care

Normal wash in warm water

Hand or machine wash at a water temperature not exceeding 40 ° C

Normal wash in warm water

Hand or machine wash up to 40 ° C water temperature

Gentle wash in warm water

Delicate hand or machine wash at a water temperature not exceeding 40 ° C, reduced mechanical stress, moderate rinsing with a gradual decrease in temperature (while the water is cooling), weakened spin

Gentle wash in warm water

Delicate hand or machine wash at water temperature up to 40 ° C, reduced mechanical stress, moderate rinsing with a gradual decrease in temperature (while the water cools down), weakened spin

Extra delicate wash in warm water

Especially delicate wash at a water temperature not exceeding 40 ° C, strongly reduced mechanical stress, normal rinse, weakened spin, do not wring out by hand

Extra delicate wash in warm water

Extra delicate wash at water temperature up to 40 ° C, strongly reduced mechanical stress, normal rinse, weakened spin, do not wring out by hand

Hand wash in warm water

Wash only by hand at water temperatures up to 40 ° C, do not rub, wring gently, do not twist, handle with care

Normal wash in hot water

Hand or machine wash up to 50 ° C water temperature

Gentle wash in hot water

Delicate hand or machine wash at temperatures up to 50 ° C, reduced mechanical stress, moderate rinsing with a gradual decrease in temperature (while the water cools down), weakened spin

Normal wash in hot water

Hand or machine wash at initial water temperature no higher than 50 ° C

Gentle wash in hot water

Delicate hand or machine wash at an initial water temperature not higher than 50 ° C, reduced mechanical stress, moderate rinsing with a gradual decrease in temperature (during the cooling of the water), weakened spin

Normal wash in hot water

Hand or machine wash up to 60 ° C water temperature

Gentle wash in hot water

Delicate hand or machine wash at water temperature up to 60 ° C, reduced mechanical stress, moderate rinsing with a gradual decrease in temperature (while the water cools down), weakened spin

Normal wash in hot water

Hand or machine wash at a water temperature not exceeding 60 ° C

Gentle wash in hot water

Delicate hand or machine wash at a water temperature of no more than 60 ° C, reduced mechanical stress, moderate rinsing with a gradual decrease in temperature (while the water is cooling), weakened spin

Normal wash in hot water

Hand or machine wash up to 70 ° C starting water temperature

Normal wash in hot water

Hand or machine wash at a water temperature not exceeding 70 ° C

Normal wash in very hot water

Hand or machine wash up to 95 ° C water, boil allowed

Normal wash in very hot water

Hand or machine wash at a water temperature not exceeding 95 ° C, boiling is allowed

Gentle wash in very hot water

Delicate hand or machine wash at a water temperature of up to 95 ° C, reduced mechanical stress, moderate rinsing with a gradual decrease in temperature (as the water cools down), weakened spin

Gentle wash in very hot water

Delicate hand or machine wash at a water temperature not exceeding 95 ° C, reduced mechanical stress, moderate rinsing with a gradual decrease in temperature (while the water is cooling), weakened spin

No washing

Do not wash, handle with care when wet, do not let the product get wet, the product may be dry-cleaned

Can be bleached

Whitening is allowed with any oxidizing bleach

Do not bleach with chlorine

Bleaching is permitted only with oxygenated / non-chlorine bleaches

Do not bleach

It is impossible to bleach the product, do not use bleaching and chlorine-containing washing powders

Conventional tumble dryer

Allowed to wring and dry in the washing machine or dryer, does not require special care

Drying at low temperature

Conventional drum drying and spinning at low temperatures - up to 40 ° C

Gentle drying at low temperatures

Gentle drying and spinning in a tumble dryer at low temperatures - up to 40 ° C

Particularly gentle drying at low temperatures

Extra gentle tumble drying and spin drying at low temperatures - up to 40 ° C

Drying at medium temperature

Normal drum drying and spinning at medium temperatures - up to 60 ° C

Gentle drying at medium temperature

Gentle drying and spinning in a tumble dryer at medium temperatures - up to 60 ° C

Drying at high temperature

Conventional drum drying and spinning at high temperatures - up to 80 ° C

Blow dry, no heat

Normal drum drying and spinning at normal temperature, no air heating

Drying in a vertical position

After spinning, vertical drying is allowed, hang dry, you can squeeze

Drying in the shade

The product must be dried in the shade, away from direct sunlight

Vertical drying in the shade

Drying the product upright in the shade and away from direct sunlight

Horizontal drying

Drying a product saturated with moisture on a horizontal surface in a flattened state

Drying horizontally in the shade

Drying a product saturated with moisture on a horizontal surface in a flattened state in the shade

Drying without spinning

Hanging (vertical) dry without spinning

Drying without spinning in the shade

Drying without spinning in a hanging (vertical) state in the shade, away from direct sunlight

Drum drying prohibited

Do not wring out and tumble dry in the washing machine.

Do not twist

Do not twist the product during spinning

Regular dry cleaning

Dry cleaning with any organic solvent

Dry cleaning only with special reagents

Routine dry cleaning using tetrachlorethylene and all solvents listed for the “F” symbol

Delicate dry cleaning with special reagents

Delicate dry cleaning with limited addition of water with careful use of the solvents indicated for the "P" symbol, as well as control of mechanical stress and drying temperature, self-service cleaning is prohibited

Dry clean with hydrocarbon solvents only

Conventional dry cleaning using only hydrocarbon, gasoline and trifluorotrichloromethane

Delicate dry cleaning with hydrocarbon solvents only

Delicate dry cleaning with limited addition of water with careful use of the solvents indicated for the "F" symbol, as well as control of mechanical stress and drying temperature, self-service cleaning is prohibited

Regular wet professional cleaning (water cleaning)

Normal water cleaning and drying according to IEC 456

Delicate wet professional cleaning

Delicate water cleaning mode with restrictions on the mechanical mode and drying mode, taking into account the characteristics of the product, relative shrinkage - 50 + 5%

Extra gentle wet professional cleaning

Very delicate water cleaning mode with restrictions on the mechanical mode and drying mode, taking into account the characteristics of the product, relative shrinkage - 25 + 2, 5%

Shorter dry cleaning cycle

Clothes can be cleaned in a shorter cycle. The symbol can be used in combination with the letter

Dry cleaning at low humidity

Low humidity is acceptable for cleaning. The symbol can be used in combination with the letter

Dry clean at low temperature

Clothes can be cleaned at a moderate temperature. The symbol can be used in combination with the letter

Dry cleaning without steaming

It is forbidden to use steam at the final stage of cleaning. The symbol can be used in combination with the letter

Dry cleaning is prohibited

The product must not be dry cleaned, solvent stain removal is prohibited

Wet cleaning prohibited

Dry ironing or steaming

To restore the shape and appearance of the product, it is allowed to iron it at any temperature, with or without steam.

Iron at low temperature

It is allowed to iron at a maximum temperature of 110 ° C (corresponds to the symbol in the form of one dot on the iron thermostat), acceptable for synthetics, nylon, acrylic, polyester, polyamide, acetate; use a cloth pad, do not use steam

Iron at medium temperature

Permitted to iron at a maximum temperature of 150 ° C (corresponds to the symbol in the form of two dots on the thermostat of the iron), permissible for wool and mixed fibers with polyester and viscose; use a damp cloth

Iron at high temperature

Permitted to iron at a maximum temperature of 200 ° C (corresponds to the symbol in the form of three dots on the thermostat of the iron), permissible for linen and cotton; you can slightly moisten the product

Do not steam

Steam ironing will harm your clothes, regular ironing at the specified temperature is recommended

Do not iron

The product should not be ironed, steaming and steaming should not be used

Rain, high humidity

Side loading washing machine

Top-loading washing machine

Drying machine

Detergent, cleaning agent

Laundry basket

Full laundry basket

Iron

Pants

T-shirt