Symbols of clothing care

Every person enjoys buying new things and hopes that they will last as long as possible. But only a few in the store pay attention to the marking - the symbols of clothing care, which is carried out by almost all manufacturers. Someone saves time, and some even prefer not to notice labels on labels of textiles. But there will come a time when you still have to think about the correct mode of washing, so that the thing does not lose its shape and color. In this article we will tell you what the various symbols mean on the labels of clothes and how to interpret them correctly.

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Why are symbols needed?

Over time, each thing ceases to be new and loses not only its original appearance, but also a shade. If you follow the manufacturer's instructions and follow the recommendations for care, then your favorite blouse or skirt does not threaten anything. Your things will always look new and attractive.

Symbols for the care of textiles will tell you how to properly wash, pat and dry your favorite thing so that it does not lose its original color and has served you for a long time.

Important! Marking the signs on the label tells not only about the rules of care of the product, but also about the materials from which the clothing is made. Knowing this information is important for proper washing, ironing and understanding, whether you need this thing at all.

All designations are applied according to the state standard approved as far back as 1971 and should be at least 8 mm in size. The paint for applying symbols must be contrasted with the general background of the label. These requirements are designed to ensure their readability and full understanding.

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Meaning of the symbols for the care of the

products According to the standard, on the clothing label we can find five signs, each of which informs the rules of care in a certain direction: washing, whitening, ironing, dry-cleaning and drying.

To ensure that your item does not lose its attractive appearance, it is necessary to be able to read the recommendations regarding the various stages of the textile care symbols.

The first of the designations is the

wash parameters. Everyone should know that the number on the sign is an indication of the water temperature for optimum cleaning of the product without the risk of deformation and color loss.

Important! Depending on the chemical characteristics of the material, the washing parameters will also differ. Some fabrics carry machine wash without problems, and certain things need to be washed only by hand.

The standard symbols for washing are as follows:

1. The image of a container that is filled with water, which does not contain any additional instructions, indicates the possibility of washing - either with a washing machine or with a hand wash.
2. If under the symbol for the care of the product one dash is observed, then this thing needs a delicate washing. Squeezing should be done only at a slow pace of the centrifuge, and it is better - in general, to gently press the wardrobe object by hand.
3. If under the designation you saw two horizontal stripes, then the product needs a particularly delicate washing. It is necessary to reduce the torque of the machine as much as possible and spin it best to produce very carefully. Sometimes it is generally better to abandon this process and just hang the product to the water glass.
4. If the icon shows a container with water and a hand in it, then the object of the wardrobe is only hand washed.

Important! It is easy to guess that if the container shown is crossed out, you can not wash such clothes, and violations of the rules of care can lead to deformation of the form or loss of basic properties.

The second designation is the whitening parameters of the

When we wear our newly purchased white T-shirt, we hope that it will remain fresh and snow-white long enough. But over time, any white fabric becomes grayish or yellowish in color, and not every material can be bleached.

To understand what kind of whitening agent suits you, pay attention to the symbols of clothing care:

1. The triangle, which contains the chemical formula of chlorine, says that the product is unpretentious and perfectly tolerates bleaching with the use of chlorine releasing agent.
2. If the same symbol is crossed out, bleaching with cleaning agents that contain chlorine is unacceptable and can lead to material damage or product coloring. In this case, it is better to use oxygen analogs or more delicate folk remedies.

Third designation - ironing parameters

Not every fabric needs ironing, and some products are very fusible and can be hopelessly damaged by harmless ironing.

If you see a crossed-out iron, then the delicate fabric from which your blouse is sewn can not be ironed, since it does not tolerate heat exposure.

A regular ironing will inform you that there is no danger of damage to the thing under the influence of temperature, and therefore you can calmly stroke the thing.

Important! On the ironing symbol, you can find additional information about the temperature of the iron:

• If you see three points, the heating of the lower plate is permissible up to high temperatures up to 200 degrees.
• Two points will tell you that the heating of the ironing surface should not exceed 150 degrees.
• At one point the maximum permissible temperature during thermal exposure to the material is 110 degrees.

Fourth designation - dry cleaning parameters

Dry cleaning mainly requires rough products from camouflage fabric and other materials that are used for sewing military uniforms. Therefore, many of the designations we can find on the specialized products of the men's wardrobe. On gentle women's T-shirts, blouses and pants, in most cases you will see the dry cleaning designation in the form of a clean or crossed out circle.

The importance of these symbols for the care of textiles:

1. The usual circle, without further clarification, speaks about the possibility of dry cleaning with the use of solvents.
2. The crossed-out circle informs that cleaning of the product using chemistry is prohibited.

Important! The location inside the "A" dry cleaning badge indicates the possibility of chemical exposure with any organic solvents, and the letter "F" informs us about the permissibility of using gasoline or trifluorotrichlorethylene for cleaning.

The fifth and last character is the drying designation

Drying each material is necessary with observance of certain rules and advices. So some things can not be expelled, but should simply be spread out on a horizontal surface for drying( denoted by a square with a horizontal strip inside).

Other fabrics, without twisting, should be dried in a vertically suspended position. You will see this indication in the form of a square with three vertical stripes inside.

If inside the square there is a circle, you can dry the chosen thing in the drum dryer without fear.

We have tried to maximally reveal the importance of symbols for the care of textiles and sincerely hope that your things will always be perfect and bring you only a good mood.