Frequently Asked Questions
Do you understand all the symbols on the clothing label? See an overview of the care and washing symbols for textiles. You will find out how to wash, bleach, dry and iron properly and what the washing brands mean for professional care. Textile products must be marked with data on the method of maintenance, which follows from the law of the Slovak Republic. These rules are binding on both manufacturers and importers.
Washing symbols.
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Machine wash at a maximum temperature of 95 ° C and normal mechanical action. Normal rinsing and normal spinning. White cotton and linen suitable for broth.
Machine wash at a maximum temperature of 60 ° C and normal mechanical action. Normal rinsing and normal spinning.
Machine wash at a maximum temperature of 60 ° C and very limited mechanical action. Normal rinsing and light spinning.
Machine wash at a maximum temperature of 40 ° C and normal mechanical action. Normal rinsing and normal spinning.
Machine wash at a maximum temperature of 40 ° C and very limited mechanical action. Normal rinsing and light spinning.
Machine wash at a maximum temperature of 40 ° C and normal mechanical action. Normal rinsing and normal spinning.
Machine wash at a maximum temperature of 30 ° C and normal mechanical action. Normal rinsing and normal spinning.
Machine wash at a maximum temperature of 30 ° C and very limited mechanical action. Normal rinsing and light spinning.
Machine wash at a maximum temperature of 30 ° C and with very limited mechanical action. Slight rinsing and gentle spin. It must not be squeezed by hand.
Hand and careful washing only, maximum water temperature 40 ° C.
It must not be washed. Careful handling in the wet state.
Textile bleaching.
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It can only be bleached with oxidizing / non-chlorine agents.
It must not be bleached with chlorine-releasing agents. This symbol of the unfilled triangle crossed out by Ondrej's cross is valid from 30.11.2012 and has replaced the solid black triangle.
Tumble dryer drying symbols.
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It can be tumble dried at normal temperature.
It can be tumble dried at a lower drying temperature (be more careful).
It must not be tumble dried.
Symbols of natural drying.
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Drip drying on a cord.
Spread drying.
Drip drying in a spread state.
Drying by hanging on a cord in the shade.
Drip drying on a cord in the shade.
Spread drying in the shade.
Drip drying in a spread state in the shade.
Ironing symbols.
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Ironing at a maximum ironing surface temperature of 200 ° C.
Ironing at a maximum ironing surface temperature of 150 ° C.
It must not be ironed. Steaming and steaming are not permitted.
Symbols of professional dry cleaning.
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It can be chemically cleaned with carbon tetrachloride, monofluorotrichloromethane and all solvents listed under F. Conventional laundry cleaning procedures are without limitation. Normal procedure.
It can be chemically purified with carbon tetrachloride, monofluorotrichloromethane and all solvents listed under F with limited addition of water, or limited mechanical action, or limited drying temperature. Self-service laundry cleaning is not allowed. Gentle procedure.
It can be chemically purified with carbon tetrachloride, monofluorotrichloromethane and all solvents listed under F with limited addition of water, or limited mechanical action, or limited drying temperature. Self-service laundry cleaning is not allowed. Gentle procedure.
It can only be chemically cleaned with trifluorotrichloroethane and naphtha (distillation range between 150 - 220 ° C, flash point 38 - 60 ° C) by conventional purification procedures without restriction. Normal procedure.
It can only be chemically cleaned with trifluorotrichloroethane and naphtha (distillation range between 150 - 220 ° C, flash point 38 - 60 ° C) with limited addition of water, or limited mechanical action, or limited cleaning or drying temperature. Gentle procedure.
It must not be chemically cleaned. Stains cannot be removed with organic solvents.
Professional wet cleaning for delicate fabrics. Gentle process with gentle mechanical action.
Professionelle Nassreinigung für sehr feine Stoffe. Sehr schonender Prozess mit viel feinerer mechanischer Wirkung.
It must not be professionally cleaned wet.