In order for your linen and clothes to retain their color for as long as possible, it is necessary to follow the recommendations for washing and care.

High-quality underwear or clothing always has a label from the manufacturer of the product, which indicates its composition and recommendations for care. Some recommendations and interpretation of symbols are presented below.

Applies to all materials:

• Do not use bleach unless specifically stated on the product label.
• Use mild detergents (liquid or powders).
• Incorrect dosage of detergent can damage the laundry. Dosage recommendations are indicated on the detergent packaging.
• When washing in the machine, put your underwear in special bags.
• Do not soak printed or colored fabrics.
• Do not dry in the machine.
• Before washing, pay attention to the care instructions indicated on the product. The main symbols and their meanings are given in the table at the end of the article.
• Sort laundry by type of wash. Wash new colored items separately the first time you wash them. Wash bright and dark colors separately.
• If the care symbols indicate a delicate wash, it is advisable to halve the amount of laundry. This will prevent it from twisting too much.
  Wash items made of synthetic fibers and their mixtures separately from cotton and linen.
• Dark materials have an excess of coloring matter. This excess must be removed by hand washing.

The following symbols are most often found on labels:

After purchasing a dress, skirt or other wardrobe item, you should familiarize yourself with the signs of clothing care, which will allow you to maintain the original appearance of the item for a long time. Conscientious manufacturers pay great attention to this aspect and indicate the operating conditions of their products. Having figured out what the marking on clothes means, you can prevent such unpleasant situations as a change in the structure of the fabric, size or color loss. The online store "L'Marka" provides you with a detailed decoding of the symbols of clothing care, after reading which you can ensure that things last a long time.

The marking on clothes, the decoding of which is provided on this page, includes recommendations for all the processes of caring for it, and also explains the care icons for clothes that are made from natural 100% cotton.

Wash

Washing of any colored linen at temperatures up to 95 ° C.

Washing products in hot water at 60°C. This mark applies to articles that are not resistant to boiling, such as delicate linen made of cotton or polyester fabrics.

Washing colored linen in hot water up to 50°C.

Wash items with neutral detergents in warm water at a maximum temperature of 40°C. For example, these are dark, colored or colorful items made of cotton, polyester and melange fabrics, thin linen made of viscose and synthetic fibers.

Wash items with neutral detergents in cold water at a maximum temperature of 30°C. Machine-washable wool can be washed in this way (gentle wash).

Do not wash. Items bearing this mark must not be washed. They should be dry cleaned.

These items are washable.

Items marked with this symbol should only be washed gently. It is necessary to accurately maintain the temperature of the water, do not subject these things to strong mechanical processing, and use a slow centrifuge mode when squeezing.

Delicate wash. It means a large number of water, minimal mechanical processing and quick rinsing.

Drying and spinning

Can be dried.

Do not dry (this symbol is used in conjunction with the Do not wash symbol).

This product can be wrung out and dried in a washing machine or in an electric clothes dryer.

Do not wring out and dry in a washing machine or electric dryer.

Tumble dry at low temperature.

Tumble dry at medium temperature.

Dry at high temperature.

Gentle spin and dry.

Delicate spin and dry.

Dry without spinning.

vertical drying.

Dry on a horizontal surface.

Bleaching and dry cleaning

Dry cleaning (dry cleaning).

Do not dry clean.

Dry cleaning with any solvent.

Cleaning with hydrocarbon, ethylene chloride, monoflotrichloromethane.

The line under the circle with the letter "P" indicates the need to subject the product to a gentle cleaning.

Cleaning with hydrocarbon and trichloromethane.

The line under the circle with the letter "F" indicates the need to subject the product to a gentle cleaning.

The product can be bleached.

Do not bleach, do not use chlorine-containing detergents and washing powders with bleaches.

Bleach only without chlorine.

Ironing

Can be ironed.

Do not iron.

Iron at high temperature (up to 200°C). These are: cotton, linen, wet textiles. Only in this mode can you steam laundry.

Iron at medium temperature (up to 150°C). Cotton, silk, wool, polyester, viscose. Iron through a slightly damp cloth or with a steam iron.

Iron at low temperature (up to 110°C). It is used for synthetic fabrics: polyacryl, polyamide, polyester, acetate.

Only hand wash is allowed. You can neither rub such a thing, nor wring it out. The best washing temperature is 30°C - 40°C, depending on the product.

Laundry icons on clothes

The symbols on laundry items explain the recommended water temperature for the item. Recommendations are also given on the type of wash (machine wash or hand wash icon) and advice on detergents.

Designation of icons on clothes for drying and spinning

When caring, especially for warm clothes, it is very important to understand the symbols for caring for clothes, which explain under what conditions it is possible to dry and wring out this part of the wardrobe. Using the recommendations below, you can extend the life of the item for a long time.

Deciphering the symbols on clothing labels for bleaching and dry cleaning

A large number of items deteriorate due to the use of the wrong bleach or the use of non-recommended cleaning methods. To avoid this situation, you should follow the manufacturer's recommendations for the care of clothing.

Symbols on care clothes explaining how to iron

A large number of things need ironing and steaming, as these processes allow you to give clothes a neat and well-groomed look. Marking clothes with care symbols will explain at what temperature things should be ironed and how to prevent damage to them.

Deciphering the symbols on cotton clothing labels

Clothing made from organic cotton has a lot of advantages and therefore is very popular. Such products do not have a static effect and have good vapor permeability. Laundry icons on clothes provide information about what water temperature to use for laundry care. cotton things. Laundry labels also provide information on which detergents to use and other tips.

Icons on a textile product inform the consumer about how to wash, iron, bleach and dry the item. Also on the label indicate the composition of the fabric, size, price, the country in which the product was sewn and the company that ordered the tailoring. Below we will take a closer look at the designations for washing on clothes labels, find out the meanings of letter codes, the main properties of fabrics, and learn how to properly care for clothes.

This group of icons tells you at what temperature the product should be washed, informs you about which wash is preferable to hand or machine, and even contains recommendations on which mode is best to choose.

This icon is usually placed first, and has a bowl of water on it. Depending on whether there are numbers, a palm or dashes under the basin, the method of washing the product is also different. Labels on clothes for washing interpretation:

Temperature regime for different types of fabric

30°C- washing products artificial materials: nylon, viscose, capron, polyester. As well as downy things, products from angora, mohair and wool.

40°C- suitable for almost any home textile, if the fabric is heavily soiled, then it is recommended to soak the product in a washing solution or before washing. This temperature will be ideal for colored laundry.

50 – 60°C- washing of white and colored clothes, from natural and semi-synthetic fibers.

95°C– boiling, intensive washing and disinfection mode. Recommended for washing diapers and things for newborns, white bed linen from linen and cotton, textile children's toys, for digestion of things after contact with infectious patients.

Whitening

The second icon on the label is depicted as a triangle, it stands for whitening. He needs to be given due attention, if you do not heed the manufacturer's advice, then you can irrevocably spoil the thing.

Drying

Let's continue to study the washing symbols on the clothing label. The next sign is drying, it is depicted as a square. Moreover, if there is a circle in the square, then we are talking about drying in the washing machine. This symbol carries information about whether the product can be spun in a centrifuge, how to dry it horizontally or vertically, and much more.

Square - natural drying.

Crossed out square - the product cannot be dried, which means that it cannot be washed either. Nearby there should be a sign prohibiting washing.

ironing

Cleaning

Let's look at other signs on clothing labels and their meaning. If you see a circle with or without letters inside, then do not pay attention to it, this information is not for you. The circle icons are a graphical instruction for dry cleaners, here we will provide a transcript solely to satisfy your curiosity.

Dry cleaning

Aqua cleaning

What can a clothing label say?

Sometimes, at the sight of a tag on clothes, the hostesses are confused, a lot of badges and foreign letters are confusing. In fact, the symbols are designed to help the consumer and give him the most accurate information about the product and how to properly care for the fabric so that it serves for many years.

I sincerely want to help the reader understand the labeling of goods and answer questions of interest. What the designations on clothing labels can tell us:

• The manufacturer of the goods.
• The country where the item was made.
• Operating moment: recommendations regarding washing, ironing, bleaching and drying.
• Size.
• What fabric is the thing made of, the percentage of fibers.

I propose to start with the icons. A crossed out circle, a bowl of water, an iron, what does it all mean and how to remember everything? In fact, there are not many symbols, only about 30. This is an international label, so it doesn’t matter if the clothes are imported or domestic - the symbols will be the same everywhere to read and remembering them will not be difficult. There are only six care operations for things:

1. Laundry - indicated by an icon depicting a bowl of water.
2. Whitening is a triangle, with an icon inside.
3. Chemical cleaning - a circle with Latin letters. This badge is for dry cleaners, it tells you which professional tools better to use for cleaning this thing.
4. Ironing is symbolized by an iron, with several dots representing the temperature at which this type of fabric can be ironed.
5. A circle in a square means drying in an automatic machine.
6. A square icon with stripes inside tells you how to dry the product.

There may be one or two dashes under the main icon, or there may not be at all. One line - means that the product requires a gentle attitude, and two lines warn that only a delicate mode of washing, drying, etc. is suitable. If there are no lines, then the fabric is strong enough to wash it on medium or maximum mode. Let's look at each icon individually.

What does the two-digit letter code on a clothing label mean?

We have analyzed the meaning of the labels on clothes for washing, but have you noticed that two-digit letter codes are quite common on the tags? These are the abbreviated names of the fibers from which the thing is made. Sometimes they write the full name and percentage of fibers, and sometimes only the letter code. Our table will tell you what the codes mean, and under the table you can read about useful properties the most common materials.

Fiber properties:

AC - artificial acetate and triacetate fibers often used as an additive to natural fibers such as linen, cotton, wool or mohair, they give the yarn additional elasticity, so that the product retains its shape better. This fiber is pleasant to the touch and has bactericidal properties.

CA - hemp is made from hemp, is often used in a mixture with flax, because these threads are surprisingly similar in their qualities, they give approximately the same shrinkage, both are durable, resistant to salt water. Such a mixture is widely used for the manufacture of home textiles: towels, bed linen, tablecloths, etc.

CO - cotton, fibers of the plant of the same name, which is most often used in textile industry. It has many advantages: it warms well, does not electrify, absorbs moisture, "breathes" - that is why cotton things are so pleasant to wear. Unfortunately, this type of fabric shrinks significantly and wears out fairly quickly.

CU - copper-ammonia fiber, made from cotton fluff and cellulose mixed with a copper-ammonia solution. Fabric from this fiber turns out gentle and smooth, with refined gloss. To the touch, this matter is even more pleasant than viscose, as well as stronger and more elastic. It is actively used for the manufacture of knitwear. Included in the composition of carpets mixed with wool.

EL - elastane, synthetic fiber made of polyurethane. It is added to the main fabric, so that things are more elastic, easily stretched and, after wearing, regain their original shape. This material is durable and lasts a very long time, clothing with elastane is practical and sits on the figure without unnecessary folds.

HL- this code denotes linen fabric with small inclusions of other fibers, not more than 5%.

LI - 100% linen, has many advantages. Linen fabric is soft, durable, does not lose its properties even after repeated washings. In the hot season, linen clothes are cool, and in winter it is quite warm. This fabric "breathes", perfectly absorbs moisture and dries quickly. With improper use, the canvas shrinks a lot. Often the composition of clothing and home textiles includes linen and cotton in different proportions.

LU - lycra, in America and Canada it is called " spondex", and in Europe" elastane". Superelastic synthetic fiber - the development of DuPont. They are used as an addition to other fabrics (no more than 2%) to give elasticity, they are widely used for sewing sportswear, since elastane does not interfere with movement, does not gather, dries quickly and looks great. Lycra can be stretched 6-8 times, after the cessation of exposure, it easily returns to its original size.

MA - modacryl(modified acrylic) – chemical fiber, consisting of polyacrylic with the addition of vinyl components (no more than 15%).

MD - modal made from wood pulp. Valued for its strength, it is used in a mixture with other materials. Pluses, does not shed, does not shrink after washing, does not lose its qualities for many years. Fabrics with the addition of modal are pleasant to the body, have a soft sheen. Good for summer wear, pleasantly cools the skin, easily absorbs moisture and dries quickly. Interesting: 100,000 meters of modal thread weighs only 1 gram.

PA-polyamide, this is the common name for a whole group of "synthetics", the first generation of synthetic fabrics (nylon, silon, capron, perlon). Obtained as a result of the processing of organic raw materials: oil, coal, natural gas. Products made of polyamide are durable, do not wrinkle, keep their shape well, dry quickly, and have a long service life. Of the minuses, it can be noted that the fabric does not breathe well, it is cold in such clothes in winter, hot in summer, and does not absorb moisture well. Requires careful handling and delicate washing.

ME - metallized thread, is added to achieve a decorative effect, less often to give additional strength to the fabric. They are made from foil cut into narrow strips and covered with a layer of plastic. Sometimes, instead of foil, a metallic-coated polyester thread is used. Dyed with dyes in any color.

PC - acrylic“artificial wool”, other names: PAN fiber, orlon, krilor, redon, nitron, prelan, etc. Orlon is very similar in its qualities to wool, soft and warm, but if you compare them, there are many pluses and minuses. Unlike wool, acrylic holds its shape remarkably well, is not afraid of dry cleaning and the influence of weather conditions, and is not interested in moths. Also, acrylic is well painted, does not shed, acrylic products are bright and practical. Cons: difficult, the material does not "breathe" and woolen products are still more pleasant to wear than acrylic counterparts.

PL - polyester, a synthetic polyester thread, is used as an additive to cotton, wool and viscose. It is valued around the world for its ability to fix its shape when heated, which allows designers to create folds and textured “crumpling”. The fiber is not electrified. Wash polyester in water not exceeding 40 ° C, so as not to fix extra folds, which are then very difficult to get rid of.

PP - polypropylene thread used for the production of knitwear, carpets, outerwear, blankets. Differs in a practicality, resistance to adverse conditions and chemical influence, keeps heat well.

RA - ramie, a strong fiber from Chinese nettle, is similar to linen and silk at the same time. Like all natural fabrics, it is pleasant to the body. The ramie thread is durable, has a noble matte sheen. Often ramie is used as an additive in expensive fabrics, as well as for the production of jeans. Due to its strength, it is included in the composition of ropes and fabric for sails.

SE - natural silk made from silkworm cocoons. This is one of the most expensive natural fabrics. Silk is beautiful and pleasant to the touch, easily absorbs water, lets air through, has special properties: it warms in winter, cools in summer. It requires careful treatment, silk fabrics are washed with special means in water not exceeding 30 ° C, if the temperature regime is not observed, the pattern will shed. Rinse silk items twice, first in warm water and then in cold water. Do not rub, wring and dry, affecting the fabric high temperature. After washing, the product is carefully wrapped in a towel, allowed to absorb excess moisture and laid out on a horizontal plane. Iron silk on the minimum setting.

TA- obtained by influencing the primary acetate chemicals. Poorly absorbs water, does not wrinkle, dyes well, retains folds even after numerous washes. Most often used for ties, pleated fabrics, tulle and lace.

VI - viscose, delicate fiber made from cellulose appearance reminiscent of silk, and in its properties cotton. Has fine hygienic properties, "breathes", well absorbs water. Viscose has a pleasant sheen, fits well on the figure, things made from this fiber are very pleasant to wear. Cons: when wet, it stretches a lot and loses strength, so it is forbidden to rub and squeeze viscose strongly. After drying, the fabric shrinks a lot. Widely used in the textile industry, as in pure form and mixed with other fibres. The next generation of viscose fibers was siblon, it does not wrinkle, does not shrink and is much stronger than viscose.

RVC - PVC(polyvinylchloride), a skin-like material of artificial origin, smooth and shiny, withstands temperatures up to 65 ° C, but cracks in the cold. Used for making clothes and accessories.

WA - angora, soft fluffy fiber from the wool of the angora goat. Use for children's clothing, sweaters and soft scarves. In its pure form, angora is not used - it is too expensive and the delicate fluff sheds heavily. But when mixed with wool or acrylic, a soft, warm and at the same time durable yarn is obtained. Producers of the highest quality angora: Italy, Japan and France. It is not advisable to wash things with angora, it is better to use dry cleaning.

WO- sheep's wool , very warm, to increase the strength, synthetic threads are often added to it. Above all, the special delicate wool "Lana merinos" is valued. Wool products worldwide are controlled by the International Wool Secretariat ( International Wool Secretary) is headquartered in the UK. Verified products are marked with a special stamp " Woolmark" or " pure wool”, and both the primary fiber and the finished yarn, woolen fabrics and already sewn clothes pass the test. Such a label indicates that the product is made of the highest quality wool according to right technology.

WK - camel hair twice as light as sheep, and its properties are unique: in the heat it protects from overheating, and in cold weather it warms. Good breathability and moisture wicking. Clothing made of camel wool is not electrified, easy to use and care for.

WL - llama wool does not contain lanolin and oils, hypoallergenic, soft, gentle, perfectly warms. It has a rather rare property for wool to repel water. It has a wide palette of natural shades: from dark gray to silver, from white to ash-pink, light and dark brown, shades of beige, black. White wool can be dyed natural dyes in different colors. Washable at 30°C.

WM - mohair are made from goat wool, dressed according to a special technology. The main suppliers of mohair are Turkey, the USA and South Africa. Mohair is a surprisingly light and thin material. Mohair things are warm, pleasant to the body, do not fade and serve for a long time, but require careful storage and proper care.

WS - cashmere, the down of a highland goat bred in the province of Cashmere, in Tibet, Scotland, Australia and New Zealand. Delicate fluff is combed out, the finest threads are spun from it, the diameter of which does not exceed 19 microns. Weightless, warm and delicate fabrics are woven from the threads. Natural cashmere is highly valued, not without reason it is called "wool diamond".

WP - alpaca, wool of a llama living at an altitude of 5000 m. It is thanks to the harsh high-mountain climate, the bright sun, the icy wind and sudden changes in temperature that alpaca wool has acquired its properties. It perfectly holds heat, does not wrinkle, does not fade. Alpaca is soft, light, has a beautiful sheen and a rich palette of natural shades, in total there are 22 shades.

WY - yak wool durable and unpretentious in care, fits the body well, warm and light, stretches. Like camel wool, it has only natural shades, it is not dyed.

What is the small piece of fabric that is attached to the clothes for?

Now that the decoding of the icons on clothing labels is over, I propose to figure out why each item with wrong side sew a small piece of the same fabric. Our grandmothers would say that this is a patch for a patch, but this is not entirely true. In fact, this little patch gives no less information to the consumer than a tag.

Test 1

To check how well the fabric is dyed, the flap is immersed for 10 minutes. in strong soap solution, after which they actively rub and leave for another half an hour in cold water. If the water is not stained, then you can wash the product in the machine along with other things without fear that it will shed.

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Test 2

If you want to know if the fabric shrinks, then measure the shred with a ruler and put it in warm water for half an hour. When the fabric dries, measure again and find out if the product will sit down after washing or not.

Test 3

You brought home a new item, do not rush to wash it, first test your powder and stain remover on this small piece of fabric.

Special requirements are imposed on the materials from which underwear and clothing are made that are adjacent directly to the body. The main criterion for choosing such products is the feeling of comfort. In addition, clothes should not restrict movement, absorb moisture well, and be easy to wash without losing their appearance.

All these conditions are most fully met by products made from natural fibers. Natural fibers include plant, animal and mineral fibers (cotton, wool, silk and viscose). Products made from natural fibers have the best hygienic properties - they absorb moisture well, are breathable, and do not create electrostatic charges on the body. It is these materials that are used in the manufacture of collections of outerwear and underwear knitwear by SONET LLC.

The palm here is deservedly received by cotton products. At the same time, viscose fabric is becoming more and more popular. Viscose is produced from wood (cellulose), that is, it has a natural origin. Viscose is sometimes referred to as "wood silk". Viscose thread - soft, silky, slightly electrified. Viscose is quite elastic, perfectly conducts water and air.

For making collections belt products(skirts, trousers) high-quality fabrics of different raw composition are used.

COTTON and its combinations: very durable, comfortable to wear and heat resistant fabric. Particularly hygroscopic. Cotton is the perfect fabric for summer clothes.

LINEN and its combinations: easy to get dirty, easily absorbs moisture and dries quickly. This is also a hygroscopic fabric, so it is ideal for humid, hot weather. Wrinkles, but not as much as cotton.

WOOL and its combinations: little dirt and almost no wrinkling. Sweat, food and smoke odors quickly disappear from woolen fabrics. The surface of the wool fabric repels water droplets, but absorbs moisture in the form of steam. Therefore, the wool dries slowly. Wool fabric retains heat well.

VISCOSE and its combinations: natural fiber obtained by chemical means. Viscose fabrics are given the appearance of silk, cotton, wool or linen. Viscose absorbs moisture better than cotton, but it is not as durable.

POLYESTER and its combinations: very durable and soft. Holds its shape well when heated, wrinkle a little. Not affected by moths.

Fabrics and their combinations	Symbols	Meaning
COTTON		Do not bleach. Iron at a temperature not exceeding 200 ° C, not completely dry. Can be cleaned with all common solvents.
LINEN		Wash at a temperature not exceeding 60°C. Do not bleach. Iron at a temperature not exceeding 200 ° C with moisture. Can be cleaned with all common solvents. Hang to dry. Drying in a dryer washing machine can cause severe shrinkage.
WOOL		Handwash. Do not bleach.
VISCOSE		Wash at a temperature not exceeding 30°C. Do not bleach. Iron at a temperature not exceeding 150°C. Perchlorethylene cleaning. Hang to dry.
POLYESTER		Wash at a temperature not exceeding 40°C. Do not bleach. Iron at a temperature not exceeding 150°C through a damp cloth. Perchlorethylene cleaning. Hang to dry.

With proper and careful care, SONNET clothes will delight you with their beautiful
view, convenience and comfort for a long time.

The way your clothes look depends not only on the popularity of the manufacturer, its price and. Proper care can extend the life of any item. and it will look much better.

In order to help customers navigate how best to care for the purchased items, manufacturers must provide their products with special labels containing this information. important information. About, What do care labels mean?, we will tell in the article.

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Why are special notations needed?

Pictures on clothes help to properly care for them and avoid damage.

Wrong ironing temperature, spinning too hard or using bleach can hopelessly ruin a thing.

In order to prevent this from happening, but on the contrary, clothes and underwear looked like new, and they are supplied with tags with this information.

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Where are they?

Usually the tag with the care information placed on it is next to the one on which you will find information about the manufacturer, size and composition.

Most often, this label is non-removable, so that at any time you can see how to properly care for the thing.

Such a label located in the inner seam of the product, therefore, it is made of very soft and pleasant to the body fabric.

Symbol decoding

There are separate signs for hand and machine washing. It's easy to remember them by creating these pictograms, developers focused on intuitive perception.

Types of washing

To indicate washing, we chose the most understandable and expressive sign, reminiscent of basin with a wave on top. Depending on the conditions under which it should be carried out, others are added to this symbol.

1. Image hands inside the basin- hand wash only.
2. Crossed basin means that in order to clean this thing, you will have to resort to other methods. But in any case, do not wash.
3. One or two lines under the basin sign indicate delicate and very delicate washing. Such symbol can be found on fabrics requiring special care.
4. Temperature water is indicated by numbers or dots:

• one point corresponds to water heated to 30 degrees;
• two dots represent a temperature of 40°;
• three - 50°;
• four dots indicate products that can be washed at a temperature of 60 °;
• five at even higher - at 70 °;
• six points corresponds to a water temperature of 95 degrees.

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Normal drying

Normal drying can be carried out after hand or machine washing, outdoors or indoors.

1. If on the product you saw envelope icon, then it is made of fabric that can stretch after washing and should be dried in the unfolded form.
2. Square with vertical stripes depicted on products that can be dried vertically - on hangers, on clothes dryers or a regular rope.
3. Horizontal drying is indicated, respectively, horizontal stripe.
4. If the sign has two diagonal stripes, then you can not dry the thing in the open sun.

Machine wash

Spin

Usually, washing machines differ in the maximum number of revolutions that the centrifuge makes per minute. Information about this is affixed to the products:

1. An icon depicting twisted web means that this product can be squeezed and twisted. This icon is relevant for both manual and machine spin.
2. A square with an inscribed circle indicates a centrifuge, respectively, if it is crossed out, the product cannot be squeezed.
3. Underlining with one or two stripes will mean that it is necessary to wring out the product very carefully and carefully.

Machine drying

Machine drying can be carried out in special dryers, or in washing machines equipped with such a function.

1. All the same square with inscribed circle with one point inside will mean that the product must be dried at low temperatures.
2. Two dots mean normal drying temperature.
3. underlining, as in other cases, is used for delicate fabrics.

Dry cleaning and dry cleaning

Those clothes or accessories that cannot be washed are subjected to dry cleaning or chemical attack.

1. Dry cleaning is indicated by the sign circle.
2. Crossed symbol- Dry cleaning is prohibited.
3. The letter a inside - cleaning with a natural composition.
4. Letter P– cleaning with a limited type of reagents.
5. F– hydrocarbon solvents may be applied to this product.
6. W– wet cleaning on professional equipment.
7. Lines at the bottom signs indicate the delicacy of the impact.
8. small diagonal dashes- the degree of exposure to moisture.

Whitening

Whitening things is a very neat process and must be carried out strictly in accordance with the recommendations, otherwise there is a risk of losing your favorite clothes.

1. On the label of a product that can be bleached will be triangle.
2. With a ban on chlorine exposure, the triangle will have two dashes. There may also be a letter image of bleach - CL.
3. With a complete ban on bleaching, the pictogram will be crossed triangle.

Caring for various types of fabrics is significantly different.

When washing, dry cleaning, spinning, bleaching, steaming, you should always focus on the type of fabric - the thread from which it is made and the method of weaving.

Thread quality:

• wool requires delicate handling, it is best to wash it by hand with special shampoos, do not twist it and dry it unfolded on towels;
• linen and cotton are the most resistant fabrics and need to be ironed at high temperatures;
• blended fabric it is well cleaned of dirt and almost does not wrinkle;
• silk- many do not recommend washing it at all, but if necessary, this should be done only with your hands in cool water;
• synthetics- withstands intensive washing, but can melt under too hot iron.

Fabric types:

Such a large number of signs and symbols should not confuse you. On the contrary, all these pictograms are a way for the manufacturer to communicate with its consumer in order to help him choose the right care for the purchased product.

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