Fabric Care Symbols Decoder Chart

Look at a few of the labels attached to your clothing and you're likely going to be a little confused what all those symbols mean. Bleach, machine wash, permanent press, tumble dry, hand wash, and 33 other graphical guides are about as clear as glyphs left by primitive humans ("Do Not Wring" always looked like "No Brach's Candy" to me). Fortunately, the folks at the Soap and Detergent Association has released a fabric care chart to decipher their coding system. A larger, complete image below the jump...

[via Label Free Blog]

Comments (6)

OMG. THANK YOU!

posted by kimg924 on July 31st 2008 at 11:26am
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yes! thank you!

posted by laurenwinslow on July 31st 2008 at 11:29am
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This is going right above the washer and dryer, thanks!

Someone should make a laundry hamper with this printed on the bottom!

posted by tallguylehigh on July 31st 2008 at 11:34am
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Yes, I'd love to see this rendered in some fun colors on some nice paper for hanging in the laundry room (without looking quite so utilitarian)

posted by als1 on July 31st 2008 at 11:52am
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what kinds of garments would warrant the "Do Not Dry" symbol? considering everything from hang dry to dry in the shade is accounted for, the implication is that this item must stay wet?

posted by amt230 on July 31st 2008 at 12:01pm
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Anyone know if these symbols are universal, or just used in North America?

posted by ElleBee on August 1st 2008 at 12:48am
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