Wash Care Symbols
Wash care labels inside garments recommend how to launder your clothes with the best results. The care labelling
code is in line with care labelling used in the rest of Europe. The symbols used make it easy to select the correct
programme on your washing machine.
WASHING SYMBOLWASH ACTIONFABRIC
95Normal (Maximum)White Cotton or Linen
without Special Finishes
Cotton, Linen or Viscose
Normal (Maximum)without Special Finishes
60Colourfast at 60!C.
Nylon, Polyester/Cotton, Viscose
50Reduced (Medium)with Special Finishes,
Cotton/Acrylic Mix.
40Normal (Maximum)Cotton, Linen or Viscose
Colourfast at 40!C but not 60!C.
40Reduced (Medium)Acrylics, Acetate, Triacetate, Wool
mixes, Polyester/wool blends.
40Much Reduced (Minimum)Wool, wool mixtures, Silks
Hand wash onlyDo not machine wash
BLEACHING
Chlorine bleach may be used
IRONING
Hot ironCotton, Linen, Viscose
Warm ironPolyester mixtures, Wool
Cool ironAcrylic, Nylon, Polyester
DRY CLEANING
May be dry cleaned. Other letters and/or a bar beneath the circle will
indicate the required process to the dry cleaner.
TUMBLE DRYING
May be tumble dried
with high heat setting
with low heat setting
A cross through any symbol means �DO NOTEX
Important Notes
fabric conditioner to avoid the conditioner entering the
For best results, always use the dispenser drmachine prematurelyawer for.
dispensing detergents and liquid additives.When using liquid detergent and a prewash programme,
Once the dispenser has been filled, close it by pushing itplace the detergent into the correct compartment in the
in gently. This is particularly important if you are usingdispenser drawer, after the prewash has finished.
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