Are you confused by all the new care symbols that are showing up on your clothes labels? You're not alone. Every garment made in the U.S., or imported, needs to have a label listing at least ONE method of cleaning it safely. Let us decipher some of them for you:
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THE CUP SYMBOL: This looks like a cup
holding water, and simply means washing. |
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THE TRIANGLE: Strangely, this symbol means
bleach. There is really no easy way to
remember it, but it generally follows the
washing symbol, since bleaching would be
your next consideration after whether an item
is washable.
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THE SQUARE: This is actually a tiny dryer,
meaning it is safe to put in the clothes dryer.
There's often also a circle inside the square,
so it looks like the door on a dryer.
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THE IRON: This is an easy one. It obviously
means it is safe to press. Ok, so a
kindergartener could draw a better iron, but
you probably recognized it anyway.
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THE CIRCLE: This lets you know if dry
cleaning is appropriate. It's usually last in the
row of symbols. Many times, the circle has a
letter inside:
- A for Any Solvent can be used
- P for Perchloroethylene or Petroleum Solvent
not Trichloroethylene
- F for Petroleum Solvent Only |
Don't worry; you needn't be concerned about letter inside. All you need to know is whether the garment CAN be dry cleaned. We'll take care of the rest.
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