CLOTHING CARE INSTRUCTIONS

Think Twice Before Cutting the Label!

A common mistake: you buy a new garment, take a quick look at the label, and cut it off. However, those symbols are valuable – they guide you in properly washing and caring for your clothes.

The Label: Your Garment’s Manual

Proper washing is the key to keeping your clothes in good condition for longer. Labels contain symbols that explain the right washing, drying, and ironing methods. If the garment is made of mixed fabrics, follow the instructions for the most delicate one.

Basic Symbols You Should Know

• Tub: Washing with water
• Circle: Dry cleaning
• Triangle: Bleaching
• Iron: Ironing

Stick to the symbols—they’re the simplest “user manual” for protecting your clothes.

Washing

The following symbols indicate whether a garment should be washed by hand or machine and may be combined to provide further care instructions.

Note: a line beneath the symbol means the fabric is delicate and should be washed gently.

Do not wash with water.

Hand or machine wash with water.

Sensitive program

Hand wash

Machine wash max 30° Celsius

Dry Cleaning

The following symbols refer to dry cleaning and may be combined to provide more detailed information.

Dry cleaning not allowed.

Dry clean with all types of solvents.

Risk of fabric shrinkage.

Washing with all solvents.

Clean with hydrocarbons and trifluoro trichloroethane.

Clean with tetrachloroethylene, chlorinated solvents and petroleum products.

Bleaching

Do not bleach

Bleach with any bleaching agent

Bleach with chlorine-based products

Drying

These symbols are identified by the dots inside the circle. One dot means the item should be dried on a gentle cycle, while two dots indicate normal drying is suitable.

Can be tumble dried.

Do not tumble dry.

Ironing

The fabric can be ironed.

Max temperature 110°C – no steam.

Max temperature 150°C.

Max temperature 200°C.

Do not iron.

Can Clothing Labels Help You Choose a Washing Program?

Yes! Labels provide useful guidance for adjusting your machine’s drum movement, rinse temperature, and spin speed.

The lines under the wash tub symbol are especially important:

• No line: Normal wash (cotton program)
• One line: Gentle wash (synthetics program)
• Two lines: Very gentle wash (wool program)

General Tips:

• Wash colored items separately.
• Silk should be dry cleaned.
• Wool should be washed at low temperatures (max 40 °C), on short cycles, and laid flat to dry away from heat.

By following these symbols, you care for your clothes better and help them last longer.