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These
are the Universal Care Symbols used by yarn manufacturers around the world.
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Basic
Symbols
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Definition
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Tub - Washing instructions. | |
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Triangle - Bleaching instructions. | |
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Square - Machine drying instructions. | |
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Iron - Ironing and pressing. | |
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Circle - Dry-cleaning. | |
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Washing
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Tub with Hand - Hand washable. | |
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Tub with 40 degrees - Machine washable in lukewarm water. | |
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Tub with 100 degrees - Machine washable in hot water. | |
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Tub X'd Out - Do not machine wash. | |
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Bleaching
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Triangle - Chlorine bleach per directions on label. | |
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Triangle X'd Out - Do not use chlorine bleach. | |
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Drying
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Square with Line - Dry flat. Do not use dryer. | |
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Square with Circle - Machine dryer. | |
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Ironing
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Iron with 1 dot - Cool iron. | |
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Iron with 2 dots - Warm iron. | |
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Iron with 3 dots - Hot iron. | |
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Iron X'd Out - Do not iron.. | |
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Dry-cleaning
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Circled A - Dry-cleanable with Any solvent. | |
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Circled P - Dry-cleanable with any solvent except trichloethylene. | |
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Circled F - Dry-cleanable with fluorcarbon or petroleum solvents only. | |
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Circled X - Do not dry clean. | |