You can boil - icon

The operating signs contain information about the rules for the care of fabric products. The value of these small badges on clothes is very large. With the correct interpretation of them, complete information will be obtained on the washing conditions and clothing care. For example, tell if you can not or can boil - an icon of the appropriate shape, like any other indicates, at what temperature to wash, iron, etc. It is enough to observe these simple instructions to ensure that the clothing has long had a beautiful appearance. All the values ​​of different markings you will learn from this article.

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Types of badges

Many mistresses do not know how to decode badges, so their orientation is the color and quality of the fabric. Soft labels are located on the wrong side of the thing, usually a few:

• one - contains information about washing, drying and ironing;
• the second - about the type of tissue.

Important! Different manufacturers can use different markings. Most of the differences consist of badges to indicate the recommended temperature for care.

However, the icons are intended to indicate the recommended temperature regime. For example:

• with the image of the pelvis with water - washing allowed;Iron as an iron -
• ;Triangle
• - whitening;
• square - drying.

Important! If the mark crosses out two lines, this indicates the prohibition of this procedure, one line means a sparing mode, a double line is used to denote a delicate mode.

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Washing symbols

To indicate the allowable temperature for washing, a certain figure is displayed next to the water basin. This is the value of degrees, exceeding which is not recommended. The figured number 95 is the sign "you can boil".It is found on white, cotton and linen things.

Some manufacturers have a slightly different labeling, the numbers are replaced by dots:

• The three dots denote temperature of 60 degrees, this item of the wardrobe can not be boiled.
• Two points - 40-degree mode. Such things are rubbed off with neutral detergents. Usually the mode is used with cotton, polyester and light synthetic fabrics.
• One dot means a 30-degree mode intended for gentle handling of woolen items;

The fact that you can boil, say an icon of six points.

Important! There are additional nuances:

• If the label shows a hand, dropped into the water, then - the fabric is only washed manually.
• Icon without digital symbols, not crossed - thing can be erased.
• In the event that the mark is crossed out, - the product can not be washed, it is necessary to perform chemical cleaning.
• Washing in the washing machine is prohibited when the image on the rectangle icon with a circle.

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Drying marks

If the icon shows a square - drying is allowed, when it is crossed out - vice versa. When the circle is shown in the square, the allowed spin and drying in the machine.

Important! If the label shows a crossed out sign of the rope - the product is not subject to wringing.

In this group there are other signs:

1. The image of a circle with a dot in a square means that you can dry the product, but the temperature should be low.
2. When there are two points, you can use the average temperature.
3. Three points, respectively, are high.
4. The label shows a square with three vertical lines inside - the product can be dried, but do not wring out before.
5. If the line is one and it is vertical - when drying, you need to give things a horizontal position.

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Symbols for ironing:

1. When the label shows an iron surrounded by a circle, ironing is allowed at temperatures up to 140 degrees.
2. With the image of the iron and three, two and one points - the product can be ironed at high, medium and low temperatures, respectively.

Important! High temperature - up to 200 degrees, medium - up to 150, low - up to 110. In the latter mode, synthetic fabrics are ground. There is a "can boil" icon, and there is an image that prohibits steaming, while the iron on the label crosses out the steam.

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Signs about whitening

Some fabrics can not be bleached or dry cleaned:

1. If there is a circle on the label, you can apply a dry cleaning.
2. The triangle allows the use of whitening.
3. These signs, only crossed out - prohibiting.
4. If there is a large letter A in the circle, any solvent is suitable for cleaning the thing.
5. The letter P in the circle means that chlorine, monofluorotrichloromethane and hydrocarbon must be used for maintenance.

Important! To select the optimal care regime, you need to know exactly the fabric from which the product is made. Most often the name is also written on the label.

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Effective washing tips:

• Any thing first washed with a washing machine must be pre-soaked. For this, warm water is used. This procedure will allow you to keep the colors bright for longer.
• If hand washing is performed, things will not fall into the water until the powder has completely dissolved.
• Things in the typewriter should not be very tight, otherwise they will not be washed.
• Jeans turn out on the wrong side, thanks to this they will serve twice as long.
• If the clothes have a "you can boil" sign, things are pre-sorted. Due to the processing procedure at high temperature, white things will last longer whiteness, besides, this is an additional measure of disinfection.
• If the machine is loaded with things from different fabrics, the temperature is set to the minimum, designed for the most delicate things.

Marking on things is universal, it is used all over the world. There are some differences, but they are also very easy to remember. Look after your things correctly, and they will please you for a long time.