Swedish care symbol

Vattentvätt
Maskintvätt - Normal maskintvätt eller handtvätt som tvättas i det angivna gradtalet.
Maskintvätt - Halvfylld maskin och kort centrifugering som tvättas i det angivna gradtalet.
Handtvätt - Endast handtvätt i max 40 grader. Kort centrifugering och kort tvättid.
Ej vattentvätt - Tål ej vattentvätt.

Torkning
Tål torktumling - Kan torktumlas.
Tål torktumling vid låg temperatur - Bör endast torktumlas i låg temperatur.
Tål torktumling vid normal temperatur - Bör endast torktumlas i normal temperatur.
Tål ej torktumling - Bör ej torktumlas.
Hängtorkning - Hängs upp till tork.
Dropptorkning - Hängs upp till tork direkt efter tvätt.
Plantorkning - Läggs plant för att torka.

Kemtvätt
Kemtvätt - Tål alla kemtvättvätskor.
Kemtvätt - Tål inga starkare medel än tvättnafta eller flourväte. Detta är numera förbjudet, dock finns det fortfarande kvar plagg med denna märkning.
Kemtvätt - Tål inga vätskor starkare än perkloretylen.
Kemtvätt - Kemtvätt med begrännsningar gällande vattentillsättning, bearbetning och torktemperatur. Detta gäller alla tvättsymboler ovan men med en streck under cirkeln.
Ej kemtvätt - Tål ej kemtvätt.

Blekning
Blekmedel kan användas - Alla typer av blekmedel kan vid behov användas.
Tål ej blekmedel - Blekmedel får ej användas.

Strykning
Strykning, låg temperatur - Strykning behövs, högsta temperatur är 110°.
Strykning, mellantemperatur - Strykning behövs, högsta temperatur är 150°.
Strykning, hög temperatur - Strykning behövs, högsta temperatur är 200°.
Tål ej strykning - Tål ej strykning eller mangling.

US care symbol

Care Symbol Written Care Instructions What Care Symbol and Instructions Mean

Wash

Machine Wash, Normal Garment may be laundered through the use of hottest available water, detergent or soap, agitation, and a machine designed for this purpose.   Machine Wash, Cold Initial water temperature should not exceed 30C or 65 to 85F.   Machine Wash, Warm Initial water temperature should not exceed 40C or 105F.   Machine Wash, Hot Initial water temperature should not exceed 50C or 120F.   Machine Wash, Hot Initial water temperature should not exceed 60C or 140F.   Machine Wash, Hot Initial water temperature should not exceed 70C or 160F.   Machine Wash, Hot Initial water temperature should not exceed 95C or 200F. NOTE: SYSTEM OF DOTS INDICATING TEMPERATURE RANGE IS THE SAME FOR ALL WASH PROCEDURES. Machine Wash, Permanent Press Garment may be machine laundered only on the setting designed to preserve Permanent Press with cool down or cold rinse prior to reduced spin. Machine Wash, Gentle or Delicate Garment may be machine laundered only on the setting designed for gentle agitation and/or reduced time for delicate items. Hand Wash Garment may be laundered through the use of water, detergent or soap and gentle hand manipulation. Do Not Wash Garment may not be safely laundered by any process. Normally accompanied by Dry Clean instructions.

Bleach

NOTE: All (98+%) washable textiles are safe in some type of bleach. IF BLEACH IS NOT MENTIONED OR REPRESENTED BY A SYMBOL, ANY BLEACH MAY BE USED. Bleach When Needed Any commercially available bleach product may be used in the laundering process. Non-Chlorine Bleach When Needed Only a non-chlorine, color-safe bleach may be used in the laundering process. Chlorine bleach may not be used. Do Not Bleach No bleach product may be used. The garment is not colorfast or structurally able to withstand any bleach.

Dry

Tumble Dry, Normal A machine dryer may be regularly used at the hottest available temperature setting. Tumble Dry, Normal, Low Heat A machine dryer may be regularly used at a maximum of Low Heat setting. Tumble Dry, Normal, Medium Heat A machine dryer may be regularly used at a maximum of Medium Heat setting. Tumble Dry, Normal, High Heat A machine dryer may be regularly used at a High Heat setting. Tumble Dry, Normal, No Heat A machine dryer may be regularly used only at No Heat or Air Only setting. NOTE: SYSTEM OF DOTS INDICATING TEMPERATURE RANGE IS THE SAME FOR ALL DRY PROCEDURES. Tumble Dry, Permanent Press A machine dryer may be regularly used only at the Permanent Press setting. Tumble Dry, Gentle A machine dryer may be regularly used only at the Gentle setting. Do Not Tumble Dry A machine dryer may not be used. Usually accompanied by an alternate drying method symbol. Do Not Dry A machine dryer may not be used. Usually accompanied by an alternate drying method symbol. Line Dry Hang damp garment from line or bar, in or out doors. Drip Dry Hang dripping wet garment from line or bar, in or out doors, without hand shaping or smoothing. Dry Flat Lay out horizontally for drying. Dry In Shade Usually added to Line or Drip Dry. Dry away from direct sunlight.

Wring

Do Not Wring Do Not Wring.

Iron

NOTE: IF IRONING IS NOT A NECESSARY, REGULAR CARE PROCEDURE IT NEED NOT BE MENTIONED. Iron, Any Temperature, Steam or Dry Regular ironing may be needed and may be performed at any available temperature with or without steam is acceptable. Iron, Low Regular ironing, steam or dry, may be performed at Low setting (110C, 230F) only. Iron, Medium Regular ironing, steam or dry, may be performed at Medium setting (150C, 300F). Iron, High Regular ironing, steam or dry, may be performed at High setting (200C, 290F). NOTE: SYSTEM OF DOTS INDICATING TEMPERATURE RANGE IS THE SAME FOR ALL IRONING PROCEDURES. Do Not Steam Steam ironing will harm garment, but regular dry ironing at indicated temperature setting is acceptable. Do Not Iron Item may not be smoothed or finished with an iron.

Dryclean

Dryclean Dry Clean, any solvent, any cycle any moisture, any heat. Dryclean, Any Solvent Dry Clean, any solvent. Usually used with other restrictions on proper dry cleaning procedure. Dryclean, Petroleum Solvent Only Dry Clean using only petroleum solvent. Usually used with other restrictions. Dryclean, Any Solvent Except Trichloroethylene Any dry cleaning solvent other than trichloroethylene may be safely used. Dryclean, Short Cycle May be used with A, P, or F solvent restriction. Dryclean, Reduced Moisture May be used with A, P, or F solvent restriction. Dryclean, Low Heat May be used with A, P, or F solvent restriction. Dryclean, No Steam May be used with A, P, or F solvent restriction. Do Not Dryclean Garment may not be commercially drycleaned.

Laundry care symbol

A laundry symbol, also called a care symbol, is a pictogram which represents a method of washing, for example drying, dry-cleaning and ironing clothing. Such symbols are written on labels, known as care labels, attached to clothing to indicate how a particular item should best be cleaned. There are different standards for care labels for the different countries/regions of the world. Below there are links to three of the most common standards. In some standards, pictograms coexist or are complemented by written instructions.

The Canadian system was formerly the most colorful one, using three colours - green for "go ahead", yellow for "be careful", and red for "stop". This system has been abandoned with the decision to move to a common international scheme.

It is important to note that treatment indicated by the symbols is "the maximum permitted treatment" and is not required or recommended. GINETEX states that "milder forms of treatment and lower temperatures than those indicated on the label are always permitted." For example, if a symbol indicates washing in hot water and tumble drying, washing in cold water and drying on a clothes line are also acceptable.