Wash symbols

While doing your laundry, you may come across the symbols below. To help make your experience as simple as possible, we've outlined what each one means.

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  Washing

  	95° C	mechanical action normal rinsing normal spinning normal
  	95° C	mechanical action reduced (1) rinsing at gradually decreasing temperature spinning reduced
  	60° C	mechanical action normal rinsing normal spinning normal
  	60° C	mechanical action reduced (1) rinsing at gradually decreasing temperature spinning reduced
  	40° C	mechanical action normal rinsing normal spinning normal
  	40° C	mechanical action reduced (1) rinsing at gradually decreasing temperature spinning reduced
  	30° C	mechanical action much reduced (1) rinsing normal spinning reduced
  	40° C	hand wash only
  		do not wash
  	50° C	mechanical action reduced (1) rinsing at gradually decreasing temperature spinning reduced
  	40° C	mechanical action much reduced rinsing normal spinning normal
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  Chlorine Based Bleaching

  	Chlorine-based bleaching allowed only in a cold and dilute solution
  	Do not use chlorine-based bleach
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  Ironing

  	Iron at a maximum sole-plate temperature of 200° C
  	Iron at a maximum sole-plate temperature of 150° C
  	Iron at a maximum sole-plate temperature of 110° C (steam iron may be risky)
  	Do not iron
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  Dry Cleaning

  	Dry cleaning in all solvents normally used for dry cleaning with normal cleaning procedures
  	Dry cleaning in all solvents normally used for dry cleaning except trichloroethylene with normal cleaning procedures. Self-service cleaning is possible
  	The bar placed under the circle indicates strict limitations on the addition of water and/or mechanical action and/or temperature during cleaning and/or drying. Self-service cleaning is not allowed
  	Only petroleum solvents may be used with normal cleaning procedures
  	The bar placed under the circle indicates strict limitations on the addition of water and/or mechanical action and/or temperature during cleaning and/or drying. Self-service cleaning is not allowed
  	Do not dry clean - no stain removal with solvents
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  Tumble Dry

  	No restrictions concerning the temperature of tumble drying after a washing process
  	Tumble drying possible at lower temperature setting (60° C maximum) after a washing process
  	Do not tumble dry