Wash Care

General Wash Care Notes

* Always check the care label and wash care instructions for your garment before washing.

* Wash garments with similar colours.

* Do not tumble dry garments unless stated on the care label.

* Check care label instructions before ironing.

* Always iron prints on reverse side.

* Always turn your garment inside out before washing.

* Rinse garments until water runs clear after hand-washing.

Wash Care Symbols

	The wash-tub symbol shows the garment is suitable to be washed.
	The number inside the symbol shows the temperature the garment should be washed at, on a normal wash cycle.
	The washtub with one bar underneath means the garment should be washed on a synthetic cycle.
	The washtub with two bars underneath means the garment should be washed on a wool cycle.
	The garment should be hand washed only.
	The garment is not suitable for washing.

Dry Cleaning Symbols

	The circle shows the garment should be dry cleaned.
	The garment can be dry cleaned using a perchloroetheylene solvent.
	The garment can be dry cleaned using a petroleum solvent.
	The garment can be dry cleaned using any solvent.
	The garment is not suitable for dry cleaning.

Drying Symbols

	The box with a circle shows the garment can be tumble dried.
	The garment should be tumble dried on a low heat.
	The garment should be tumble dried on a medium heat.
	The garment should be tumble dried on a high heat.
	The garment is not suitable for tumble drying.
	The garment should be drip dried.
	The garment should be line dried.
	he garment should be laid flat to dry.

Ironing Symbols

	The iron symbol shows it is safe to iron the garment.
	Iron on a low setting, 110ºC, ideal for acrylic, nylon and acetate.
	Iron on a medium setting, 150ºC, ideal for polyester and wool.
	Iron on a high setting, 200ºC, ideal for cotton and linen.
	The garment is not suitable to be ironed

Bleaching Symbols

	It is safe to use any commercial bleaching laundry product if necessary.
	Do not bleach.