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How to read laundry care labels
Care labels use symbols so the same instructions work in any country. The main groups are:
- Wash tub: the number is the highest temperature in degrees. A hand in the tub means hand wash only. A cross means do not wash.
- Triangle: bleaching. A crossed triangle means do not bleach.
- Square: drying. A circle in a square means tumble dry. A crossed one means do not tumble dry.
- Iron: dots show the heat. One dot is cool, three is hot. A crossed iron means do not iron.
- Circle: professional dry cleaning. A crossed circle means do not dry clean.
When in doubt
Wash at a lower temperature, use a gentle cycle and air-dry. Tell us about any delicate items when you enquire, and we will agree how to treat them before we start.
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