ASTM GUIDE TO CARE SYMBOLS

WASH
MACHINE WASH CYCLES
normal
permanent press
delicate / gentle
hand wash
WATER TEMPERATURES
BLEACH
any bleach when need
only non-chlorine bleach
when needed

DRY

TUMBLE DRY CYCLES
   
normal permanent
press
delicate/
gentile
   
TUMBLE DRY HEST SETTING

  any heast high medium low no head air
line dry / hang to dry drip dry dry flat
IRON
IRON-DRY OR STEAM

maximum temperature

200 C (390F) high
150 C (300F) medium
100 C (230F) low
WARNING SYMBOLS FOR LAUNDERING
do not wash
do not bleach
do not dry
(use with do not wash)
do not iron
DRY - NORMAL CYCLE
DRYCLEAN
 
any solvent
any solvent except trichloroethylene
petroleum solvent only
do not dryclean
DRYCLEAN - ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
short cycle reduce moisture low heat no steam finishing
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
(in symbols or words)
do not wring do not tumble dry in the shade
(added to line dry, drip dry, or dry flat)
no steam
(added to iron)

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