Symbols for washing
| The number within the bowl with water shows the water temperature you should use. If it says 30, that means the water should be 30 degrees | One line under the bowl of water shows that the item needs to be washed using a sensitive programme (A sensitive means less water intake and less movement) | Two lines under the bowl of water means the item should be washed on an extra sensitive programme - such as a programme for wool | The number within the bowl with water shows the water temperature you should use. If it says 40, that means the water should be 40 degrees |
| The number within the bowl with water shows the water temperature you should use. If it says 60, that means the water should be 60 degrees | The number within the bowl with water shows the water temperature you should use. If it says 95, that means the water should be 95 degrees | A hand in water means that the item should be hand washed | An X over the bowl of water means the item shouldn't be washed at all |
Symbols for drying
| A dot within a circle within a square means that the item can be tumble dried - but at a low temperature | Two dots within a circle within a square means that the item can be tumble dried at a normal temperature | If there is an X across the circle within a square, then the item shouldn't be tumble dried at all | A horizontal line within a square means the item should be dried on a flat surface |
| A diagonal line and two horizontal lines within a square means the item should be drying in shade | Two vertical lines means the item should drip dry | A diagonal line and two vertical lines means the item should drip dry in shade |
Dry cleaning symbols
| A circle with a letter inside is a guide for your dry cleaner. This tells them which chemical to use to get your item clean | A circle with a letter with a line underneath tells your dry cleaner to use sensitive chemicals | A circle with an X on top means the item shouldn't be dry cleaned |
Bleach symbols
| A white triangle means all types of bleach are permitted | A triangle with two diagonal lines within means all types of bleach are permitted - except anything containing chlorine | A triangle with an X over means you should refrain from using bleach |
Iron symbols
| One dot inside the iron means the temperature of the iron shouldn't surpass 110 degrees. Also steaming the item could damage the quality of the fabric. | Two dots inside the iron menas the temperature of the iron shouldn't surpass 150 degrees. | Two dots inside the iron menas the temperature of the iron shouldn't surpass 200 degrees. | An X over an iron means you should refrain from ironing and steaming the item |