Drying Symbols
The square is the symbol for drying. Other symbols can be placed inside, the majority is a circle representing tumble drying. This in turn can contain one or two dots to show the recommended temperature for drying.If a dying symbol is not present, the symbols for washing and ironing give indications as to drying. In general the more caution that is needed with washing and ironing, the more caution is required when tumble drying.
Care should be taken with some garments and tumble drying avoided. These include cotton knitwear because of shrinkage, wool because of felt formation, silk and polyacryl articles because of heat damage should preferably not be tumbler dried.
tumble dry allowed |
Can be Tumble Dried Tumble drying is allowed on any setting |
tumbled dry on high heat |
High Heat Tumble Dry |
tumbled dry on low heat |
High Heat Tumble Dry Can be tumbled dried on a low heat |
do not tumble dry |
Do Not Tumble Dry No tumble drying allowed |
drip dry |
Drip Dry Drip drying is recommended |
hang dry |
Hang Dry Garment should be hung to dry |
dry flat |
Flat Dry Garments should be laid flay on a screen or towel until dry |
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