The Meaning of Care Symbols on Clothes Tags
April 27, 2011 at 2:00 am Broken Secrets 1 comment
By Kaye Nemec
When it’s time to wash a new item of clothing, most people check the tag to see what the manufacturer recommends for washing and drying.
Sometimes instructions are easily spelled out, other times the consumer is given a set of symbols to interpret. With no explanation or key to reference, there is no way to know what these symbols mean. Before you take a gamble with your clothing purchases, use the chart below as a reference guide for the most common symbols. For an extensive list of care symbols visit Textileaffairs.com.
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Machine Wash Normal |
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Machine Wash Cold |
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Machine Wash Warm |
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Hand Wash |
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Do Not Wash |
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Do Not Bleach |
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Tumble Dry Normal |
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Do Not Dry |
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Iron Normal |
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Do Not Iron |
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Dry Clean |
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Do Not Dry Clean |
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Sources: Textile Affairs
Entry filed under: Around The House, Demystified. Tags: clean, clothing, cold, dry, symbols, tag, textile, warm, wash, water.
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Kristen | April 27, 2011 at 5:39 pm
this is a great post, I always wonder what those symbols mean