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Quick Answer / Key Takeaway
Decode laundry care labels with this guide: washing tubs indicate temperature, triangles mean bleaching, squares represent drying, irons show heat levels, and circles signify dry cleaning.
To prevent shrinking, color bleeding, and fabric burn, follow the 5 universal garment care symbols: the washtub (washing), triangle (bleaching), square (drying), iron (pressing), and circle (dry cleaning).
1. Washtub Symbols
1 dot = 30°C (Cold), 2 dots = 40°C (Warm), 3 dots = 60°C (Hot).
2. Triangle Symbols
Empty triangle = bleach allowed, diagonal lines = non-chlorine oxygen bleach, X = do not bleach.
3. Ironing & Pressing
1 dot = 110°C, 2 dots = 150°C, 3 dots = 200°C.
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