washing_principles

EXPLANATION OF WASHING SYMBOLS

	- Garment may not be safely laundered by any water process. Only dry clean
	- Machine wash (good for cotton)
	- Machine wash with permanent press (good for synthetics)
	- Machine wash on gentle programme (good for wool)
	- Garment may be laundered through the use of water, detergent or soap and gentle hand manipulation.
	- Initial water temperature should not exceed 20C or 40F
	- Initial water temperature should not exceed 30C or 65F
	- Initial water temperature should not exceed 30C or 65F
	- Initial water temperature should not exceed 30C or 65F with extreme caution
	- Initial water temperature should not exceed 40C or 105F
	- Initial water temperature should not exceed 40C or 105F
	- Initial water temperature should not exceed 40C or 105F with extreme caution
	- Initial water temperature should not exceed 50C or 120F
	- Initial water temperature should not exceed 50C or 120F
	- Initial water temperature should not exceed 70C or 160F
	- Initial water temperature should not exceed 90C or 190F
	- Initial water temperature should not exceed 95C or 200F
	- Tumble dry
	- Tumble dry on normal programme with low heat
	- Tumble dry on normal programme with medium heat
	- Tumble dry on normal programme with high heat
	- Tumble dry with permanent press (good for synthetics)
	- Tumble dry on gentle programme
	- Do not tumble dry
	- Line dry
	- Drip dry
	- Dry flat
	- Line dry in shade
	- Do not dry
	- Do not wring
	- Dry clean
	- Do not dry clean
	- Dry cleaning without using solvents
	- Iron with low heat
	- Iron with medium heat
	- Iron with high heat
	- Iron with no steam
	- Do not iron
	- Bleach when needed
	- Non-chlorine bleach when needed
	- Do not bleach
	- Wash and iron inside-out
	- Wash inside-out
	- Wash with similar colours only
	- Use colour gentle washing powder
	- Keep away from fire