Handy tools
Laundry Symbols & Label Decoder
Decode clothing care tag icons and search 34 common washing, drying, and ironing symbols
Interactive Care Label Decoder
Pick a garment preset or click symbols from the dictionary below to build your clothing tag and get instant washing, drying, and ironing instructions.
Quick Garment Label Presets
Critical Care Warnings to Prevent Fabric Damage
- Do Not Dry Clean: Wash gently with water per wash symbol
Machine Wash 40°C (105°F)
Wash in warm water up to 40°C on a normal cycle.
💡 Most common everyday garment setting
Non-Chlorine Bleach Only
Use only oxygen/color-safe bleach. Do not use household chlorine bleach.
💡 Safe for brightening colored fabrics
Tumble Dry Low Heat (60°C)
Tumble dry on low heat or delicate setting (max 60°C).
💡 High heat may shrink this garment
Iron Medium Temp (150°C)
Iron at medium heat up to 150°C (300°F).
💡 Suitable for wool, polyester, and blends
Do Not Dry Clean
Do not dry clean; chemical solvents will strip down oils or melt coatings.
💡 Wash gently with water per wash symbol
The ISO 3758 care symbols are registered trademarks of GINETEX and its member bodies in many countries. Giggleus is not affiliated with GINETEX or any standards organization; this guide simply explains what the symbols mean.
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Ever stared at a clothing care tag wondering what a square with a circle, a triangle with two stripes, or a circle with the letter P means? This interactive Laundry Symbols Chart & Care Label Decoder covers 34 of the most common care symbols — mostly from ISO 3758, plus a few regional label marks such as do not wring and no steam — across 5 categories: Washing (washtub), Bleaching (triangle), Drying (square), Ironing (iron), and Professional Dry/Wet Cleaning (circle).
Select a garment preset (Cotton T-shirt, Wool Sweater, Down Jacket, Dress Shirt, Denim Jeans, or Suit) or click the exact symbols printed on your clothing label to generate a step-by-step washing guide and highlight critical shrinkage warnings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What are the 5 basic shapes on a laundry care label?
A. International ISO 3758 care labels use 5 core shapes in order: a Washtub for water washing, a Triangle for bleaching, a Square for drying (tumble dry if it has a circle inside, natural air dry if it has lines), an Iron for ironing/steaming, and a Circle for professional dry or wet cleaning.
Q. What do the bars (lines) underneath a washing tub symbol mean?
A. Horizontal bars beneath the washtub indicate reduced mechanical agitation and spin speed. No bar means normal cycle, one bar means gentle/permanent press cycle, and two bars mean extra-delicate or wool cycle.
Q. How do I tell if clothes can go in the tumble dryer?
A. Look for a square with a circle inside. If it has an X over it, do not tumble dry. One dot inside the circle means tumble dry on low heat (max 60°C), while two dots allow normal/high heat (up to 80°C).
Q. What do the letters A, P, F, and W inside a circle mean?
A. Letters inside a circle instruct professional cleaners which solvent to use: A allows any solvent, P allows perchloroethylene or hydrocarbon solvents, F allows gentle hydrocarbon solvents only, and W stands for professional water-based Wet Cleaning.