Laundry Symbols Symbols & Their Meanings
16 laundry symbols symbols explained — meaning, origin, spiritual significance, and how each one is used today.
Bleach Symbol (Triangle)
The △ Bleach Symbol (Triangle) symbol means An empty triangle — any bleach is allowed when needed. Once you know…
✕Do Not Bleach Symbol
Do Not Bleach Symbol (✕) means A crossed-out triangle — no bleach of any kind, ever. It is one of those symbols …
🚫Do Not Dry Clean Symbol
🚫 — Do Not Dry Clean Symbol: A crossed-out circle — dry cleaning solvents will damage the item.
🚫Do Not Iron Symbol
The 🚫 Do Not Iron Symbol symbol means A crossed-out iron — no direct heat; the fabric melts, shines, or scorche…
🚫Do Not Tumble Dry Symbol
The 🚫 Do Not Tumble Dry Symbol symbol means A crossed-out square-and-circle — keep it out of the dryer; heat wi…
🚫Do Not Wash Symbol
The 🚫 Do Not Wash Symbol symbol means A crossed-out washing bowl — do not wash the item in water at all; it nee…
💧Drip Dry Symbol
The 💧 Drip Dry Symbol symbol means A square with three vertical lines — hang dripping wet, no wringing or spinn…
◯Dry Clean Symbol (Circle)
The ◯ Dry Clean Symbol (Circle) symbol means A plain circle — the item should be professionally dry cleaned. Let…
▬Dry Flat Symbol
Dry Flat Symbol (▬) means A square with a horizontal line in the middle — dry the item laid out flat so it keeps…
✋Hand Wash Symbol
Hand Wash Symbol (✋) means A hand in a tub of water — wash by hand only, in cool water (max 40°C) with gentle d…
♨Iron Symbol
The ♨ Iron Symbol symbol means An iron shape — the item can be ironed. Dots show heat: one low (synthetics), two…
🧺Line Dry Symbol
The 🧺 Line Dry Symbol symbol means A square with a curved line at the top — hang the item on a line or hanger t…
△Non-Chlorine Bleach Symbol
Non-Chlorine Bleach Symbol (△) means A triangle with two diagonal lines — only oxygen/non-chlorine bleach is all…
◉Tumble Dry Symbol (Square with Circle)
The ◉ Tumble Dry Symbol (Square with Circle) symbol means A square with a circle inside — the item can go in the…
🜄Washing Symbol (Washing Bowl)
Washing Symbol (Washing Bowl) (🜄) means A tub of water — the item CAN be machine washed. The number inside (30, …
🐑Wool Wash Symbol
The 🐑 Wool Wash Symbol symbol means A washing bowl with a single bar underneath — machine wash allowed on the w…