Demystifying Laundry Symbols and Their Meaning | Lenor (2024)

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What do the symbols for laundry mean? ›

The icon that looks like a bucket of water instructs how to wash a garment, the square with a circle in the center instructs how to dry it, and the iron symbol instructs how to iron it. The remaining laundry tag symbols refer to bleaching (triangle), dry-cleaning (circle), and non-machine drying (square) instructions.

Is 40 Degrees Hot or Cold for Laundry? The number 40 corresponds to 40°C, or 104°F. This is a warm wash setting that is often used for a colored wash. The number on the wash symbol indicates the maximum temperature the item should be washed at.

What does 30, 40, 50 and 60 mean in laundry symbols? The numbers 30, 40, 50 and 60 reference water temperature in degrees celsius. A cold wash is around 30°C (85°F), warm is 40°C (105°F), warm/hot is 50°C (120°F) and hot is 60°C (140°F).

Front loading washing machine

Located on the front of the machine will be a drawer which you can pull out. Inside will be 3 separate compartments, each with their own symbol: I - 'Pre wash' II - 'Main wash' Flower symbol - 'Fabric softener'

The typical color code for laundry involves separating clothes into three main categories: whites, lights, and darks. Whites include predominantly white or light-colored items, lights consist of pastel or medium-colored garments, and darks encompass darker or heavily dyed clothing.

As of right now, there aren't any laundry symbols to indicate whether or not fabric softener is acceptable to use. Instead, we suggest tossing a wool dryer ball or disposable dryer sheet in with the laundry load.

The correct washing temperature will usually appear inside the symbol (see below). A washing symbol with two lines under the tub means your clothes need an extra-gentle wash. They should only be washed with a gentle programme (e.g. wool) and a suitable detergent.

Is there a 'do not spin dry' symbol? The drying symbol is a square, with either a circle or lines. The do not spin dry symbol is the one with the line(s).

If you want to use bleach, you'll want to look at your garment's fabric care label to see if there is a bleach symbol indicated by a triangle or more importantly a do not bleach symbol, which is a triangle crossed out. Recognizing these signs can save your garment from getting permanently damaged by chlorine bleach.

What is the circle washing symbol? ›

A circle means that the clothing is suitable for dry cleaning and the circle will often have a letter in it, which tells the dry-cleaner what solvent to use. The letter A means any solvent can be used, the letter P means any solvent except Trichloroethylene, and the letter F means Petroleum solvent only.

The drying symbol in the form of an empty square stands for air drying. You should hang these laundry items on a clothesline, or lay them out to dry on a flat surface. The drying symbol with two diagonal lines in the left corner means that your fabric that cannot withstand direct sunlight.

Washing Symbols

A tub icon with cross through it means do not wash. This is usually found on delicate items and some homewares such as curtains and drapes. A tub icon with a wavy line means an item can be machine-washed as normal. A tub icon with a hand indicates an item should be hand washed.

Fabric Conditioner Symbol - The flower is the fabric softener symbol. Do not exceed the max mark when you're pouring in your fabric conditioner. One-Line Symbol– The one-line symbol indicates the pre-wash, where you pop in some detergent when you're going to do a 'pre-wash' cycle.

Using vinegar in laundry is simple. You can add it to the fabric softener dispenser in your washing machine or pour it in during the final rinse cycle. When adding vinegar towards the end of the cycle, manually pause your machine right before the final rinse cycle and add a 1/2 cup of diluted white vinegar to the load.

Q. What are the 3 symbols in a washing machine? As we've shared in this article, the three common symbols in a washing machine are I – Pre-wash, II – Main wash and Flower symbol – Fabric Softener.

Cold: Use for anything that might shrink or bleed dye. Cold water is most gentle on clothing. Warm: Use for sheets, towels and other linens. Hot: Use for sanitizing items, such as baby clothes, cloth diapers, linens and athletic wear.