Not always easy to understand the labels of our household linen! Hand wash, dry cleaning, prohibited dryer…. The acronyms follow each other and look alike, so we help you decipher these maintenance and washing symbols to end the errors.
To avoid unpleasant surprises when extending your household linen, it is better to read them the labels of your textiles! But you still have to know what each acronym is. Between a sponge bath sheet, a crumpled linen tablecloth, synthetic shelters and a wild silk cushion cover, washing and maintenance are not the same at all. Explanations.
What are the acronyms of washing?
Washing is represented by a basin,
| 1 | The number inside the basin indicates the maximum temperature to which the laundry must be washed. |
| 2 | A trait under the basin recommends a soft program with moderate spin, … |
| 3 | … and two lines, a delicate cycle with very reduced spin. |
| 4 | If a hand is drawn, it tells you that you will absolutely have to wash the laundry in question. |
| 5 | If the bowl is crossed, the washing is prohibited, we will have to go through the pressing box! |
What are the spin symbols?
The spinning and drying that will best suit your laundry will be reported by one or more lines drawn in a square.
| 6 | A horizontal line: authorized spinning, flat drying. |
| 7 | Two horizontal features: spraying prohibited, flat drying. |
| 8 | Only one vertical line or a curve at the top of the square: spinning allowed, then drying on wire. |
| 9 | Three vertical features: spinning prohibited and drying by drainage. |
| 10 | If one or two lines block the upper left corner, it is also necessary to dry your laundry in the shade. |
What are the acronyms of the dryer?
It is represented by a circle drawn in a square.
| 11 | One point inside will indicate a moderate drying temperature. |
| 12 | Two points will not give you a temperature limit. |
| 13 | If the symbol is crossed out, it will not be necessary to use the dryer. |
What are the symbols of dry cleaning?
| 14 | It is represented by a circle with a letter inscribed inside which will indicate the solvent to be used by the professional. |
| 15 | One or two lines. The circle will give restrictions for cleaning. |
| 16 | If the circle is crossed, dry cleaning is prohibited. |
What are the acronyms of ironing?
Unsurprisingly, it is indicated by an iron with one, two, or three points inside which will give you the ideal ironing temperature (low, medium or high).
| 17 | Recommended low temperature. |
| 18 | Recommended average temperature. |
| 19 | High temperature allowed. |
| 20 | If the symbol is crossed, ironing is not recommended. |
Symbols of whitening
| 21 | A triangle will tell you that all types of money laundering are allowed. |
| 22 | If two scratches fill the triangle, only oxygenated products are allowed, not chlorinates (we therefore forget bleach). |
| 23 |
If the triangle is crossed, whitening is not advised for this type of fabric. |
