In order to properly care for the clothes and for them to always look the way we liked them in the store, we need to know the markings and signs on them. And what is more important is to pay attention to them and observe them. Here are some of the most commonly used symbols when washing, drying, ironing and spinning your favorite clothes.

Washing symbols

Symbols	Description
	The most commonly used character on the label. This indicates that the garment is machine washable.
	This sign indicates that the garment is machine washable. The number indicates the maximum temperature at which you can wash the garment. When the symbol is highlighted, it means using a special garment care program. This program is (easy-care). When double-underlining the symbol, the Synthetic program is recommended.
	Hand wash. Washing in a washing machine with "Hand wash wool" or "silk" programs. If you wash by hand, the temperature is a maximum of 40 ° C, and the clothes should not twist, do not rub.
	Garments with this symbol should not be hand or machine washed.

Drying symbols

Symbols	Description
	Laundry can always be tumble dried. Dots indicate dryer temperature. Two points: textiles can be dried at normal temperature. The dot means Caution: Dry the laundry at a low temperature in dryers with an additional function.
	Clothes should not be dried in tumble dryers.

Ironing symbols

Symbols	Description
	The symbol indicates that the clothes can be ironed. The dots indicate the ironing temperature. Three corresponds to a temperature of about 200 degrees. Two points temperature of 150 degrees. One point means 110 degrees
	Clothes should not be ironed!

Whiteout symbols

Symbols	Description
	White symbol – the garment can be treated with a bleaching agent.
	The garment must not be treated with a bleaching agent!

Dry cleaning symbols

Symbols	Description
	F stands for hydrocarbon solvents. The line below the symbol means the limitation of the mechanical load, the addition of humidity and temperature.
	P means that the fabric can be cleaned with perchlorethylene. The line below the symbol means the limitation of the mechanical load, the addition of humidity and temperature.
	A crossed out circle indicates that the garment cannot be dry cleaned and must be hand washed.

Symbol for wet cleaning

Symbols	Description
	The corresponding textiles can be cleaned with a professional washing machine in a wet cleaning system.