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 European Care Labeling (DIN ISO 3758:2012)

Washing Process Natural Drying Process

H - maximum washing temperature 95°C

- normal process Ú - line drying

G - maximum washing temperature 70°C Û - drip line drying

Ü
- normal process
- flat drying

F - Maximum washing temperature 60°C

- Normal process
Ý - drip flat drying

S - Maximum washing temperature 60°C

- Mild process „ - line drying in the shade

E - Maximum washing temperature 50°C

- Normal process … - drip line drying in the shade

R - Maximum washing temperature 50°C † - flat drying in the shade

‡
- Mild process
- drip flat drying in the shade

D - Maximum washing temperature 40°C

- Normal process
Ironing Process

Q - Maximum washing temperature 40°C

- Mild process • - iron at a maximum sole-plate temperature
of 200°C

^ - Maximum washing temperature 40°C

- Very mild process ” - iron at a maximum sole-plate temperature
of 150°C
- iron at a maximum sole-plate temperature of

C - Maximum washing temperature 30°C

- Normal process “ 110°C without steam
- steam ironing may cause irreversible
damage

P - Maximum washing temperature 30°C

- Mild process
’ - do not iron

] - Maximum washing temperature 30°C

- Very mild process Professional Textile Care Process

Î
- professional dry cleaning in tetrachloroethe-

i - Maximum washing temperature 40°C

- Hand wash
ne and all solvents listed for the symbol F
- normal process

B Ï
- professional dry cleaning in tetrachloroethe-
- Do not wash ne and all solvents listed for the symbol F
- mild process
- professional dry cleaning in hydrocarbons
Bleaching Process

" - any bleaching agent allowed

Ì (distillation temperature between 150°C and
210°C, flash point between 38°C and 70°C )
- normal process

Π- only oxygen / non-chlorine - professional dry cleaning in hydrocarbons

bleach allowed
Í (distillation temperature between 150°C and
210°C, flash point between 38°C and 70°C )

‹ - do not bleach
- mild process

Tumble Drying Process

 - do not dry clean

Ð - professional wet cleaning

t
- tumble drying possible - normal process
- normal temperature
- maximum exhaust temperatue 80°C
Ñ - professional wet cleaning
- mild process

q
- tumble drying possible
- drying at lower temperature
- maximum exhaust temperature 60°C Ò - professional wet cleaning
- very mild process

} - do not tumble dry

‰ - do not professional wet clean

The first and second editions ISO 3758 were published in 1991 and 2005. The third edition ISO 3758:2012 has been published recently
and replaces the previous version of the standard (ISO 3758:2005). Key changes are the addition of symbols for natural drying process-
es and the change of ‘Do not bleach’ symbol. The previous version used a blackened triangle; in the 2012 version this has now reverted
back to a lined version. The care symbols used in ISO 3758: 2012 consist of 5 main treatments and shall appear in the order washing,
bleaching, drying, ironing and professional textile care. For details, please visit http://ginetex.info/ginetex/.
 American Care Labeling

Machine wash cycles Waring symbols

for laundering

& : ; Ž B
&Wash
normal

Water Temperatures
permanent press delicate/gentle Hand wash Do not wash

Š
max. Temperature (200F) (160F) (140F) (120F) (105F) (65F-85F)
Do not bleach
95°C 70°C 60°C 50°C 40°C 30°C

Symbol
7 6 5 4 3 2 ~
Do not dry

" " Œ
(used with Do not
wash)

Bleach
Any bleach when needed Only Non-Chlorine bleach when needed
ˆ
Do not wring

Tumble Dry Cycles Additional

Instructions

n o p ‚ ’
#
normal permanent press delicate/gentle line dry/hang to dry
Do not iron

Dry
Tumble Head Settings
}
n w t q z ž Ü Do not tumble dry

†
any head high medium low not head/air drip dry dry flat

In the shade
Iron–Dry or steam (added to line dry.

$
drip dry, or dry flat)

• ” “ –
200°C (390F) 150°C (300F) 110°C (230F)
Iron high medium low
No steam

Dryclean – normal cycle Dryclean – additional instructions

%
Dryclean
Ç
any
solvent
Î
any solvent
except Trichlor-
Ì
Petroleum
solvent only
Â
Do not
dryclean
Æ Å Ã Ä
short reduced low no
cycle moisture head steam
ethylene finishing

Note: This figure illustrates the symbols to use for laundering and drycleaning instructions. As a minimum, laundering instructions
should include, in order, four symbols: washing, bleaching, drying and ironing; drycleaning instructions shall include one symbol. Ad-
ditional words may be used to clarify the instructions.
 Canadian Care Labeling

Wash
Machine Wash Cycles

& : ; Ž ˆ Ð
&Wash
›
Do not
wash
normal permanent press

Water Temperatures
max. Temperature (200F)
delicate/gentle

(160F) (140F)
Hand wash

(120F)
Do not wring

(105F) (65F-85F)
Wet-clean

95°C 70°C 60°C 50°C 40°C 30°C

Symbol
7 6 5 4 3 2
Bleach

"
Bleach
Š " Œ
Do not
bleach
Any bleach when needed Only Non-Chlorine bleach when needed

Dry

} Tumble Dry Cycles

Do not n o p ‚ Ü
#
tumble dry
normal permanent press delicate/gentle line dry/hang to dry dry flat

Dry ~ Heat Seting

Do not dry
(used with
fi ł Ł fl ⁄ ž Ÿ
any head high medium low not head/air drip dry In the shade
Do not
wash)
Iron

$
Iron–Dry or steam

’ • ” “ –
Iron Do not iron
200°C (390F) high 150°C (300F) medium 110°C (230F) low No steam

Professional Textil Care

% Â
Dryclean – normal cycle

Dryclean
Do not
dryclean
Î
any solvent, except Trichlorethylene
Ì
Petroleum solvent only

The Canadian standard for care labeling has been revised. The new version has symbols in black and white replacing the previous
“traffic light” colors of green, amber, and red. The new standard is harmonized with the American and international standards for care
labeling using five basic symbols which must appear in the sequence: washing, bleaching, drying, ironing, professional textile care. Any
additional information must appear in English and French.
 Chinese Care Labeling (GB/T 8685-2008)

Washing Process Natural Air Dry

H - maximum washing temperature 95°C

- normal process Ú - line drying

G - maximum washing temperature 70°C Û - drip line drying

Ü
- normal process
- flat drying

F - Maximum washing temperature 60°C

- Normal process
Ý - drip flat drying

S - Maximum washing temperature 60°C

- Mild process „ - line drying in the shade

E - Maximum washing temperature 50°C

- Normal process … - drip line drying in the shade

R - Maximum washing temperature 50°C † - flat drying in the shade

‡
- Mild process
- drip flat drying in the shade

D - Maximum washing temperature 40°C

- Normal process
Ironing Process

Q - Maximum washing temperature 40°C

- Mild process • - iron at a maximum sole-plate temperature
of 200°C

^ - Maximum washing temperature 40°C

- Very mild process ” - iron at a maximum sole-plate temperature
of 150°C

“
- iron at a maximum sole-plate temperature of

C - Maximum washing temperature 30°C

- Normal process
110°C without steam
- steam ironing may cause irreversible damage

P - Maximum washing temperature 30°C

- Mild process
’ - do not iron

] - Maximum washing temperature 30°C

- Very mild process Professional Textile Care Process

Î
- professional dry cleaning in tetrachloroethe-

i - Maximum washing temperature 40°C

- Hand wash
ne and all solvents listed for the symbol F
- normal process

B Ï
- professional dry cleaning in tetrachloroethe-
- Do not wash ne and all solvents listed for the symbol F
- mild process
- professional dry cleaning in hydrocarbons
Bleaching

" - any bleaching agent allowed

Ì (distillation temperature between 150°C and
210°C, flash point between 38°C and 70°C)
- normal process

Π- only oxygen / non-chlorine - professional dry cleaning in hydrocarbons

bleach allowed
Í (distillation temperature between 150°C and
210°C, flash point between 38°C and 70°C)

‹ - do not bleach
- mild process

Tumble Dry
 - do not dry clean

Ð - professional wet cleaning

t
- tumble drying possible - normal process
- normal temperature
- maximum exhaust temperatue 80°C
Ñ - professional wet cleaning
- mild process

q
- tumble drying possible

Ò
- drying at lower temperature
- maximum exhaust temperature 60°C - professional wet cleaning
- very mild process

} - do not tumble dry

National Textile Base Standard Technical Sub-committee discussed and voted for revision of GB/T 8685 in the Huangshan annual techni-
cal meeting in April 2008. An updated standard GB/T 8685-2008 is issued and is effective from 1 March 2009.

A permanence label shall include symbols of washing, bleaching, drying, ironing and professional cleaning in sequence. Sufficient and
appropriate symbols shall be used to ensure garment would not be damaged during cleaning process.
 Japanese Care Labeling

Washing (with water)

÷ Washable - maximum temperature 95°C ñ Machine washable - with slow water current or gently
by hand - maximum temperature of 30°C

ö Machine washable - maximum temperature 60°C

é Gently hand wash only - maximum temperature 30°C

ó Machine washable - maximum temperature 40°C

B Cannot be washed with water

ô Machine washable - with slow water current or gently

by hand - maximum temperature of 40°C

Possibility of chlorine bleaching

à Chlorine-based bleaching allowed á Do not use chlorine-based bleach

Ironing

ì Ironed at high temperature (between 180°C - 210°C) ê Ironed at low temperature (between 80°C - 120°C)

î Ironed at medium temperature (between 140°C - 160°C) ’ Cannot be ironed

ë The wave-symbol indicates that clothes ironed should

be covered with another cloth.

æ Can be dry-cleaned. Use solvent of perchloroethylene or

petroleum - based matter
ç Can be dry-cleaned. Use petroleum - based solvent

è Cannot be dry-cleaned

Wringing

ß Wrung gently ˆ Cannot be wrung

Drying

ä Hung and drip - dried â Laid down to dry

å Hung and drip - dried in the shade ã Laid down to dry in the shade

Labeling method

1. Symbols should be arranged from left to right according to the following sequence

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2. For colored products which are not usually bleached, the symbol for possibility of chlorine bleach may be omitted.
3. For products which are not usually ironed, the symbols for ironing may be omitted (Except cannot be ironed).
4. For products which can be washed with water, the symbols for dry-cleaning may be omitted. (Except cannot be dry-cleaned).
5. The symbols should be either in black or dark blue whereas the prohibition symbols are in red on a white background.
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 alternative or obsolete Characters

A&š wash
nfi Tumble dry normal

Žik hand wash qfl Tumble dry, low heat

B› do not wash
tŁ Tumble dry, medium heat

CI³¡ð 30°C normal wash

} Do not tumble dry

DJ´¢ó 40 °C normal wash

$– Iron without steam

EKµ£ø 50 °C normal wash “— Iron, low heat (230F) without steam

FL¶¤ö 60 °C normal wash

”˜ Iron, medium heat (300F) without steam

GM·¥ÿ 70 °C normal wash

•™ Iron, high heat (390F) without steam

HN¸¦÷ 95 °C normal wash

’ Do not iron

PV¹§ 30°C permanent press

%æ
QWº¨ 40°C permanent press
‰Á Do not wet clean

RX»© 50°C permanent press

‹Šá Do not bleach

SY¼ª 60°C permanent press

"œ Bleach (Only Chlorine - old Sign)

TZ½« 70°C permanent press

Þ‚
Dry in the shade
(added to line dry, drip dry, or dry flat)

U[¾¬ 95°C permanent press

]cÔù− 30°C delicate; gentle

7, max. Temperature 200F (95°C)

^dÕú® 40°C delicate; gentle

6- max. Temperature 160F (70°C)

_eÖû¯ 50°C delicate; gentle

5. max. Temperature 140F (60°C)

`f×ü° 60°C delicate; gentle

4/ max. Temperature 120F (50°C)

agØý± 70°C delicate; gentle

30 max. Temperature 105F (40°C)

bhÙþ² 95°C delicate; gentle

21 max. Temperature 65-85F (30°C)
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