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    Washing Instructions
    Bleaching Symbols

    The hollow triangle is the bleach symbol.
    This symbol shows you can use chlorine bleach on your clothes.
    This symbol indicates not to bleach the item.

    Washing Symbols

    The washtub is the washing symbol.
    The number in the washtub shows it can be washed at a maximum temperature of 40°.
    A washtub with one bar indicates your clothes are suitable for a synthetic wash. Your washing machine will wash with a medium program.
    A washtub with two bars indicates your clothes need to be washed as wool. Your washing machine will wash with a delicate wash program.
    A washtub with a hand indicates hand wash only. Your clothes are too delicate to machine wash, remember to make sure the water temperature is cool.
    This shows that the item is not suitable to wash.

    Drying Symbols

    The circle within a box symbol represents tumble drying.
    This symbol indicates you can tumble dry at a low heat setting.
    This symbol indicates you can tumble dry at a medium heat setting.
    This symbol states you cannot tumble dry the item.
    Drip drying is recommended.
    Hang/line dry after removing excess water.
    Lay flat to dry.

    Ironing Symbols

    1 dot is a cool iron temperature of 110°c. Your iron should have the same symbol in its setting list, you must set your iron to this before you begin ironing. This is generally used for acrylics, nylons and acetates.
    2 dot iron is a warm iron temperature of 150°c. Your iron should have the same symbol in its setting list, you must set your iron to this before you begin ironing. This is generally used for polyester mixes, and wool garments.
    3 dot iron is a hot iron temperature of 200c. Your iron should have the same symbol in its setting list, you must set your iron to this before you begin ironing. This is generally used for cottons and linens.
    This symbol shows that your clothes are not suitable to iron.

    Dry Cleaning Symbols

    The circle is the symbol for dry cleaning.
    The letter a indicates that your garment is suitable to dry clean in any solvent.
    This states the garment is not suitable to dry clean.
    The letter f represents the solvent r113 & hydrocarbon. This is more environmentally friendly and milder, making it ideal for embellished garments.
    The bar indicates a milder process.
    This indicates you can dry clean your garment. The p represents perchloroetheylene solvent which is the most commonly used.
    Professional dry clean only. The p instructs the dry cleaner to use perchloroetheylene solvent. The bar indicates a milder process.

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    Footwear Symbols

    Refers the the upper part of the shoe.
    Refers the the lining and inner sole of the shoe.
    Refers the the outer sole of the shoe.
    Indicates the shoe part is made of leather.
    Indicates the shoe part is made of a textile material.
    Indicates the shoe part is made of other material i.e. neither a textile nor leather.
    Indicates the shoe part is made of leather which has been coated.

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