vaskesymboler
The symbols that are the same across Europe
Short answer: The five basic symbols are the same in every European country, whatever language is on the label. That ...
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What the country of origin on the label means
Short answer: The country of origin shows where the item was last substantially processed, which is usually where it ...
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The fibre content on the label, how to read it
Short answer: Fibre content is listed in percent and sorted by amount. The first fibre makes up the most, and the las...
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Can you cut the care label off
Short answer: Yes, you can cut off the care label if you write down the fibre content first. Cut close to the seam wi...
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Why care labels sit in the side seam
Short answer: The care label moved from the neck to the side seam because it scratched the skin. At the side it lies ...
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The care label that has become unreadable
Short answer: A worn care label can be replaced by a simple rule of thumb: thirty degrees, no tumble dryer and low he...
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The symbols that concern bleaching
Short answer: Bleaching has only one symbol, the triangle, in three versions. An empty triangle allows any bleach, tw...
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The symbols that concern drying
Short answer: All drying symbols are squares. A circle inside means tumble dryer, a horizontal line means dry flat, a...
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What happens if you ignore the symbol
Short answer: Most symbols are warnings about damage that cannot be fixed afterwards. Shrinkage, lost elastic and shi...
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How to read a care label from left to right
Short answer: The symbols on a care label always come in the same order: washing, bleaching, drying, ironing and clea...
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The crossed out circle
Short answer: A crossed-out circle means the item must not be dry cleaned. It is a common symbol on clothes with elas...
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The circle with an F
Short answer: A circle with an F means professional cleaning with hydrocarbon solvents. It is a milder form of cleani...
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