“Tumble Dry” sign

Almost all housewives, before washing a new item, study its label. It contains the manufacturer's recommendations regarding product care. Everyone has long been accustomed to symbols prohibiting or allowing automatic washing, informing about the optimal water heating temperature, but you can also see unfamiliar signs on the tag telling you how to properly dry clothes.

What does the “Tumble Dry Safe” icon on the tag look like? What other symbols should dryer owners know about? Let's look into the nuances.

Designation allowing drying without restrictions

Improper drying, like washing, can permanently ruin your favorite dress or blouse. So before you put laundry in the drum of your washing machine or dryer, be sure to read the label. It is on the tag that there are symbols that will tell you how to properly care for the product.

Today there are almost as many drying icons as there are washing icons. And in order to ensure the highest quality care for the item, you will have to decipher them. The symbol of a circle in a square means that the product can be dried in a machine without restrictions. Moreover, the drying program will not be important - the sign informs that the fabric will withstand any treatment.

It is important not to confuse this sign with some other design. The symbol that allows you to dry without restrictions is just a circle in a square, without any lines, dots or other symbols. The circle in this case will be empty.

Drying symbol images

If there is no symbol on the label that means you can dry without restrictions, then the fabric requires more careful care. Carefully study the tag - there will definitely be an icon there that will inform you how to properly dry the item. The product may need to be hung in the shade or laid out on a horizontal surface, rather than using a dryer.

When automatic drying is disabled, the label will have a crossed out circle in a square.

Let's figure out what signs telling about the rules of drying can be found on the tags of things.

• A square containing a circle with a dot. This is what the symbol looks like, allowing drying when the air in the chamber is heated to a maximum temperature of 40°C. Typically, such requirements apply to synthetic products.
• A square underlined below containing a circle with one dot. An icon informing that drying should take place at a temperature not exceeding 40°C. Moreover, be sure to select the gentle program provided in your dryer, for example, “On Iron”.
• A square with two lines under it, with a circle and one dot, signals the need for delicate drying of the laundry. Air heating should be no more than 40°C. In this case, be sure to run the most gentle mode provided in your dryer model.
• A square containing a circle with two dots inside. Drying is permissible at drum temperatures up to 60°C. Typically this mark is placed on cotton or blended items.
• An underlined square with a circle with two dots inside it. Notifies that gentle drying of the item is required when the air in the chamber is heated to no more than 60°C.
• A square with a circle with three dots indicates that the item can be dried at high temperatures. This sign can be found on children's clothing and bedding.
• A rectangle with a black circle inside.Drying by blowing is possible, without heating the fabric.
• A square with a curved line drawn at the top. Informs that only vertical drying of the product is permissible; after spinning, the item should be hung immediately. These clothes should not be placed in the dryer.
• A square with two diagonal lines in the upper left corner. Drying only in the shade is acceptable. It is strictly contraindicated to expose such things to the sun under direct rays.
• A rectangle with two lines in the left corner and an arc on top. Indicates that clothes can only be dried vertically and in the shade.
• A square with one line inside. This icon can be seen on knitted, woolen or acrylic products. The symbol informs you that clothes can only be dried in a horizontal position. Therefore, immediately after washing, lay the item on a flat, hard surface, placing a clean sheet or towel under it.
• A square with one line in the center and two diagonal lines in the upper left corner. Only horizontal drying in the shade is permissible for the product. Ultraviolet exposure can be detrimental to such fabric.
• Rectangle with three lines. This symbol means that the item must be dried without spinning. The product must be hung to dry vertically.
• A square with three straight lines in the center and two lines in the left corner. It is permissible to dry only in a suspended position, so that the sun's rays do not fall on the fabric.
• A crossed out circle in a square. This means that automatic drying of the product is prohibited.
• Crossed out twisted thing. A symbol informing that the product must not be twisted during spinning. Excess water from the fabric should be carefully wiped off or blotted with a terry towel.

Before washing and drying a new item, be sure to look at the label to see how the manufacturer recommends caring for the item.

Also on the label you can see completely unfamiliar designations, for example, the letters A, P, W, F, circled. Products that have one of these symbols on the label should not be washed or dried independently. The item will have to be taken to the dry cleaner.

On the labels of items, the manufacturer indicates all the recommendations that are important to follow in order to preserve the original appearance and properties of the products for a long time. Once you understand the nuances of all the symbols relating to washing, drying and ironing, it will become easier to care for your clothes.

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