Clothing Care Symbols

As fashionistas, it’s not enough that we only know the trends and guides to be gorg and fab in our outfit. Of course, we should also be aware on how to take care of our clothes so that it will live longer and there might be forever – these clothes forever with us. Kidding aside, we, users of clothing, should fully understand the figures drawn on the small piece of fabric attached inside our shirt. Honestly, before knowing such thing, I am one of those people who ignore them. I even tore them because they prickles my back. But now, it’s necessary to read them first before tearing them so that we can go on to a better OOTDs. The question – what does each clothing care symbol mean?

 

You’re so late if you don’t use machine in washing your clothes in today’s generation. The following are the clothing care symbols related to machine wash.

Do not wash

 

Hand wash

 

Cold temperature

 

Warm temperature

 

Hot temperature

 

Normal cycle

 

Permanent press cycle

 

Delicate cycle

 

We bleach to remove colors or stains. We bleach to whiten shirt. We bleach to disinfect. But still, we should be careful in doing that so here’s the clothing care symbols for bleaching.

Bleach when needed

 

Only non-chlorine bleach

 

Do not bleach

 

We, people, or washers specifically, want to do things in a rush like drying our clothes. Maybe, that’s the reason why dryers are invented. We just have to follow these clothing care symbols for dryer.

Do not dry in dryer

 

No heat

 

Low heat

 

Medium heat

 

High heat

 

Any heat

 

Normal cycle

 

Permanent press cycle

 

Gentle cycle

 

Aside from using dryer, there are also other ways to dry our garments. If you don’t know which one is the way, here are the clothing care symbols that will guide you in drying.

Hang dry

 

Do not wring

 

Dry flat

 

After washing, bleaching, drying and all such things, expect your clothes to be wrinkly. And we don’t want that, right? Clothing care symbols for ironing are on your way to remove those wrinkles.

Do not iron

 

No steam

 

Low temperature

 

Medium temperature

 

High temperature

 

Dry clean is any cleaning process for clothing and textiles using a chemical solvent other than water. However, does your clothes allow that? The clothing care symbols will answer the question.

Dry clean

 

Do not dry clean