Fiber Care Symbols
You'll see these symbols on fiber labels. Here's what they mean:
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Do not wash by hand or machine. |
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Hand wash only.If the hand is black with fingers spread, hand-wash in lukewarm water only.If the hand is white with fingers together (as shown), hand-wash at stated temperature. |
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Machine-wash at stated temperature.Cool rinse and short spin; more delicate handling. |
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Machine-wash at stated temperature.Short spin. |
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Do not bleach. |
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Do not bleach. |
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OK to bleach with chlorine. |
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OK to bleach with chlorine. |
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OK to machine-dry. |
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Dry flat. |
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Do not dry clean. |
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Dry clean with fluorocarbon or petroleum-based solvents only. |
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Dry clean with perchloroethylene ("perc"), fluorocarbon or petroleum-based solvents only. |
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Dry clean with any solvents. |
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Do not press. |
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Press with cool iron only. |
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Press with warm iron. |
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May be pressed with hot iron. |
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