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But once you understand the basic logic, they are easy to decipher. Washing label symbols are divided into five basic categories: washing, bleaching, ironing, dry cleaning and drying.  \nDifferent variations of the symbols provide detailed care instructions for each phase – always read them before switching on your washing machine.  \nThe tub explains everything about washing The triangle explains everything about bleaching The iron shows you how to iron your textiles The circle informs you about dry cleaning The square tells you everything about drying  \nWashing symbols explained: How to read your laundry labels  \nThe tub is the most important washing symbol on the care label. It explains how your clothes should be washed, with which programme and at which temperatures. If your laundry needs gentle care, you will see one or more lines below the tub. In Europe, the proper washing temperature is shown directly inside the tub icon. In the US, however, recommended washing temperatures are indicated by dots inside the tub. The more dots, the higher the temperature.  \nGeneral washing symbols  \nDo not wash  \nBe careful whenever you see this symbol on your garments. Clothes with this washing symbol on the label are not machine-washable. Never place them in the washing machine – and do not wash them by hand. They most likely need dry cleaning (see below) .  \nHand wash  \nThis washing symbol means that your garment may only be washed by hand. But don't worry, because many washing machines have hand-washing programmes that are just as gentle on your clothes.  \nDo not wring  \nIf you see this symbol, you should resist the urge to twist and turn fabrics to remove excess water, because wringing could damage the fibres.  \nGentle wash, delicates and spin cycles  \nPermanent press cycle  \nThe washing symbol with a line or a dash under the tub means that the laundry can be washed with a shorter washing cycle (like a synthetic programme) and a short or low-speed spin cycle. A tub with no line means that your clothes are machine washable. You'll find this on more robust fabrics like denim. The correct washing temperature will usually appear inside the symbol (see below) .  \nGentle cycle or delicates  \nA washing symbol with two lines under the tub means your clothes need an extra-gentle wash. They should only be washed with a gentle programme (e.g. wool) and a suitable detergent. Avoid the spin cycle if possible.  \nGentle cycle with temperature  \nA tub with one or more lines underneath and a temperature simply means that your garment should be washed gently at the prescribed temperature. Avoid the spin cycle if possible.  \nHome Appliances  \nWashing temperatures  \nWash at 30°C  \nThis laundry symbol means that your clothing may be machine-washed, but only at low temperatures of up to 30 degrees Celsius.  \nWash at 40°C or below  \nYour garment can withstand washing temperatures of up to 40°C.  \nWash at 50°C or below  \nIf you see this washing symbol, washing can be done at temperatures of up to 50°C.  \nWash at 60°C or below  \nWith this laundry symbol, your garment may be washed at temperatures up to 60°C.  \nWash at 70°C or below  \nThis washing symbol indicates that the laundry can be washed at up to 70°C.  \nWash at 80°C or below  \nThis washing symbol allows the washing of textiles at hot temperatures up to a maximum of 80°C.  \nWash at 90°C or below  \nYour fabric or clothing piece can withstand extra-hot washing at up to 90°C.  \nWashing at 95°C or below  \nYour item can be machine-washed at the highest temperature: 95°C.  \nAmerican washing symbols  \nWash at 30°C or below  \nIn the US, the tub symbol with a dot inside means that your laundry can only be washed at 30 degrees Celsius or below.  \nGentle wash at 30°C or below  \nIf you're seeing an extra line below the tub symbol with a dot inside that means your clothing should b","cbCaiazhMdQPqLPY","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiazhMdQPqLPY","pdf",463491,"English","# Washing symbols and signs\n## How to read laundry label symbols\n## Basic washing categories\n## General washing symbols\n## Washing temperatures (30°C to 95°C)\n## American washing symbols\n## Bleaching symbols (triangle)\n## Ironing symbols (iron)","[{\"question\":\"What do the five main laundry care symbol categories represent?\",\"answer\":\"They indicate washing, bleaching, ironing, dry cleaning and drying. 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