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Understand 5 Essential Laundry Care Symbols To Protect Your Clothes
- •The triangle symbol indicates whether and what type of bleach can be used to prevent fabric damage.
- •The tub symbol guides the washing method and maximum water temperature for safe cleaning.
- •The square symbol shows the proper drying techniques, including tumble drying or drying in the shade.
- •The iron symbol specifies the correct heat level using dots to prevent melting delicate fabrics.
- •The circular symbol provides instructions on professional cleaning or dry cleaning requirements.
Key Questions Answered
The triangle symbol indicates whether bleach can be used on the fabric to remove stains or maintain brightness. An empty triangle means bleach can be used, a crossed-out triangle means it should not be used, and lines inside the triangle guide the use of specific types of bleach, especially on colored clothes.
A water-filled tub symbol shows the washing method. Numbers like 30, 40, or 60 indicate the maximum water temperature allowed. A hand symbol inside means the garment must be hand-washed, while one or two lines underneath indicate the need for a gentle or delicate washing machine mode.
The square symbol dictates how to dry garments, with a circular ring indicating tumble drying and dots showing the heat level. The iron-shaped symbol uses dots to specify safe ironing temperatures, where one dot represents low heat, two dots medium, and three dots high heat.
