Textile care symbols
Washing
987 Cottons
4321 Minimum iron
a@ Delicates, Wool
The significance of the bar beneath the
wash tub:
no bar normal (maximum) agitation
e eg Cottons programme
bar reduced (medium) agitation,
f eg Minimum iron programme
+ Gentle action, or Delicates
programme.
broken much reduced (minimum)
bar agitation, Woollens
g programme
Machine washable woollens
Use the special “Wool” programme,
and only wash woollens bearing the
label shown here:
This symbol is registered by the IWS
(International Wool Secretariat).
/ Hand wash
h do not wash
ABC dry clean
D do not dry clean
y suitable for chlorine
bleaching
z not suitable for chlorine
bleaching
Tumble dry
q at normal temperature
r at the lower temperature
s do not tumble dry
Ironing
I hot iron
H medium hot iron
G cool iron
J do not iron
N.B. If you have any textiles with the
older wash care labels, select a pro-
gramme according to the table below.
[:] Cottons
?;\ Minimum iron
={ Delicates
# Woollens
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