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The following is a list of care label symbols you may find on your clothes with explanations for what they mean.

Symbols relating to professional care
No self-service cleaning allowed
May be drycleaned with all the solvents normally used in the drycleaning process, including solvents listed under P
Professional drycleaning in perchloroethylene and all solvents listed for the symbol F.
Normal process
Professional drycleaning in perchloroethylene and all solvents listed for the symbol F.
Mild process.
Professional drycleaning in white spirit (distillation temperature between 150°C and 210°C, flash point between 38°C and 60°C)
Normal process
Professional drycleaning in white spirit (distillation temperature between 150°C and 210°C, flash point between 38°C and 60°C)
Mild process.
Do not dryclean. No stain removal with solvents. Wash - garment may be washed in water
Max. washing temperature 95°C, normal mechanical action, normal rinse, normal spin dry Max. washing temperature 95°C, gentle mechanical action, rinse at gradually decreasing temperature, gentle spin dry.
Max. washing temperature 60°C, normal mechanical action, normal rinse, normal spin dry Max. washing temperature 60°C, gentle mechanical action, rinse at gradually decreasing temperature, gentle spin dry
Max. washing temperature 40°C, normal mechanical action, normal rinse, normal spin dry Max. washing temperature 40°C, gentle mechanical action, rinse at gradually decreasing temperature, gentle spin dry
Max. washing temperature 30°C, normal mechanical action, normal rinse, normal spin dry Max. washing temperature 30°C, gentle mechanical action, rinse at gradually decreasing temperature, gentle spin dry
Do not machine wash, max. washing temperature 40°C, short wash, very gentle rinse and do not wring The fabric must not be washed in water
Symbols relating to drying garments Symbols for tumble drying after a washing process
Do not tumble dry this fabric Line dry after washing squeezing and/or spinning
Drip dry after washing without squeezing and/or spinning Dry flat
Garment may be ironed Max. iron plate temperature 200°C
Max. iron plate temperature 150°C Max. iron plate temperature 110°C
Do not iron fabric bearing this symbol Any bleach allowed
May be treated with chlorine-based products The fabric cannot stand treatment with chlorine



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