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Check the original care label before washing valuable or delicate items. The care label indicates the maximum permitted treatment. A milder treatment may be used.

No bar under the tub = normal cycle. One bar = mild cycle (reduced agitation and spin). Two bars = very mild cycle (minimum agitation, hand-wash-like).

Do not wash

Crossed-out wash tub

The item must not be washed in water at all. Send it to professional care and never test-wash a small area.

Hand wash

Wash tub with a hand in it

Wash by hand in lukewarm water, no rubbing, no wringing. Squeeze water out gently and support the weight of the item when wet.

Hand wash, maximum 40°C

Wash tub with a hand and 40

Hand wash only, water no warmer than 40°C. Cooler water is always allowed.

≤ 40°C

30°C, normal cycle

Wash tub with 30

Machine wash at up to 30°C on a normal cycle with normal spin.

≤ 30°CNormal

30°C, mild cycle

Wash tub with 30 and one bar underneath

Up to 30°C with reduced agitation and a lower spin speed. Use the synthetics or easy-care programme.

≤ 30°CMild

30°C, very mild cycle

Wash tub with 30 and two bars underneath

Up to 30°C with minimum agitation, low load and the lowest spin. Delicate or wool programme.

≤ 30°CVery mild

40°C, normal cycle

Wash tub with 40

Machine wash at up to 40°C on a normal cycle — the standard setting for most coloured cottons.

≤ 40°CNormal

40°C, mild cycle

Wash tub with 40 and one bar

Up to 40°C, reduced agitation and spin. Do not overload the drum.

≤ 40°CMild

40°C, very mild cycle

Wash tub with 40 and two bars

Up to 40°C with minimum agitation and the lowest spin, small load only.

≤ 40°CVery mild

60°C, normal cycle

Wash tub with 60

Up to 60°C on a normal cycle — suitable for white cottons, bed linen and towels where hygiene matters.

≤ 60°CNormal

60°C, mild cycle

Wash tub with 60 and one bar

Up to 60°C with reduced agitation and spin — common on easy-care and non-iron fabrics.

≤ 60°CMild

70°C

Wash tub with 70

Up to 70°C, normal cycle. Mostly found on institutional and heavy-duty cotton textiles.

≤ 70°CNormal

95°C

Wash tub with 95

Up to 95°C, boil wash. Reserved for robust white cotton and linen; colours and elastane will not survive it.

≤ 95°CNormal

This item should go to professional textile care.

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