GUIDE TO COMMON HOME LAU NDERING AND DRYCLEAN ING SYMBOLS

DOS/WIN Code Ref#

Care Symbol
Written Care Instructions
What Care Symbol and Instructions Mean
Wash
MW_Norm
Machine Wash, Normal
Garment may be laundered through the use of hottest available water, detergent o
r soap, agitation, and a machine designed for this purpose. Initial water temper
ature should not exceed 30C or 65 to 85F. Initial water temperature should not e
xceed 40C or 105F. Initial water temperature should not exceed 50C or 120F. Init
ial water temperature should not exceed 60C or 140F. Initial water temperature s
hould not exceed 70C or 160F. Initial water temperature should not exceed 95C or
200F.
30C
MW30C
Machine Wash, Cold
40C
MW40C
Machine Wash, Warm
50C
MW50C
Machine Wash, Hot
60C
MW60C
Machine Wash, Hot
70C
MW70C
Machine Wash, Hot
95C
MW95C
Machine Wash, Hot
MW_Pres
Machine Wash, Permanent Press Machine Wash, Gentle or Delicate
NOTE: SYSTEM OF DOTS INDICATING TEMPERATURE RANGE IS THE SAME FOR ALL WASH PROCE
DURES.
W_DoNot MW_ Gentl

Garment may be machine laundered only on the setting designed to preserve Perman
ent Press with cool down or cold rinse prior to reduced spin. Garment may be mac
hine laundered only on the setting designed for gentle agitation and/or reduced
time for delicate items. Garment may be laundered through the use of water, dete
rgent or soap and gentle hand manipulation. Garment may not be safely laundered
by any process. Normally accompanied by Dry Clean instructions. Any commercially
available bleach product may be used in the laundering process. Only a non-chlo
rine, color-safe bleach may be used in the laundering process. Chlorine bleach m
ay not be used. No bleach product may be used. The garment is not colorfast or s
tructurally able to withstand any bleach.
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Hand Wash
Hndw
Do Not Wash
Bleach
NOTE: All (98+%) s washable textile some are safe in IF type of bleach. CH IS NO
T BLEA MENTIONED OR BY REPRESENTED BOL ANY A SYM BLEACH MAY BE USED.
B_Any
Bleach When Needed
Non-Chlorine Bleach When Needed
B_NonChl
Do Not Bleach
B_DoNt_S
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YM B O LS
DOS/WIN Code Ref#
Care Symbol
Written Care Instructions
What Care Symbol and Instructions Mean
Dry
TD_Nor
Tumble Dry, Normal
A machine dryer may be regularly used at the hottest available temperature setti
ng. A machine dryer may be regularly used at a maximum of Low Heat setting.
TD_Nor_L
Tumble Dry, Normal, Low Heat Tumble Dry, Normal, Medium Heat Tumble Dry, Normal,
High Heat Tumble Dry, Normal, No Heat Tumble Dry, Permanent Press Tumble Dry, G
entle
TD_Nor_M
A machine dryer may be regularly used
hine dryer may be regularly used at a
regularly used only at No Heat or Air
arly used only at the Permanent Press
used only at the Gentle setting.

at a maximum of Medium Heat setting. A mac

High Heat setting. A machine dryer may be
Only setting. A machine dryer may be regul
setting. A machine dryer may be regularly

TD_Nor_H
NOTE SYSTEM OF DOTS INDICATING TEMPERATURE RANGE IS
TD_NoHet
TD_PP
TD_ Gen_ L
THE SAME FOR ALL DRY PROCEDURES.
TD_DoNot
Do Not Tumble Dry
A machine dryer may not be used. Usually accompanied by an alternate drying meth
od symbol. A machine dryer may not be used. Usually accompanied by an alternate
drying method symbol. Hang damp garment from line or bar, in or out doors.
Do Not Dry
Dr_DoNot
Line Dry
Dry_Line
Drip Dry
Dr_Drip

Hang dripping wet garment from line or bar, in or out doors, without hand shapin
g or smoothing Lay out horizontally for drying.
Dry Flat
Dr_Flat
Dry In Shade
Dr_ Shade
Usually added to Line or Drip Dry. Dry away from direct sunlight.
Wring
Wr_DoNot
Do Not Wring
Do not wring.
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G U I D E TO C O M M O N H O M E L A U N D E R I N G A N D D RYC L E A N I N G S
YM B O LS
DOS/WIN Code Ref#
Care Symbol
Written Care Instructions
What Care Symbol and Instructions Mean
Iron
Ir_Tall
Iron, Any Temperature, Steam or Dry Iron, Low
Regular ironing may be needed and may be performed at any available temperature
with or without steam is acceptable. Regular ironing, steam or dry, may be perfo
rmed at Low setting (110C, 230F) only. Regular ironing, steam or dry, may be per
formed at Medium setting (150C, 300F). Regular ironing, steam or dry, may be per
formed at High setting (200C, 290F). Steam ironing will harm garment, but regula
r dry ironing at indicated temperature setting is acceptable. Item may not be sm
ooted or finished with an iron.
Ir_Tall_L
NOTE SYSTEM OF DOTS INDICATING TEMPERATURE RANGE IS THE SAME FOR ALL IRONING PRO
CEDURES.
Ir_DoNt Ir_NoStm
Ir_Tall_H
Ir_Tall_M
Iron, Medium
Iron, High
Do Not Steam
Do Not Iron
NOTE: IF IRONING IS NOT A NECESSARY, REGULAR CARE PROCEDURE IT NEED NOT BE MENTI
ONED.
Dryclean
DC_Circle
Dryclean
Dry Clean, any solvent, any cycle any moisture, any heat. Dry Clean, any solvent
. Usually used with other restrictions on proper dry cleaning procedure. Dry Cle
an using only petroleum solvent. Usually used with other restrictions. Any dry c
leaning solvent other than trichloroethylene may be safely used. May be used wit
h A, P, or F solvent restriction.
DC_A
A F P
Dryclean, Any Solvent

DC_F
Dryclean, Petroleum Solvent Only Dryclean, Any Solvent Except Trichloroethylene
Dryclean, Short Cycle
DC_P
DC_S_Cyc
DC_RMois
Dryclean, Reduced Moisture Dryclean, Low heat
May be used with A, P, or F solvent restriction.
May be used with A, P, or F solvent restriction.
DC_LHet
Dryclean, No Steam
DC_NSt
May be used with A, P, or F solvent restriction.
DC_DoNot
Do Not Dryclean
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