The Wash Guide
Dry flatBoth standards

Dry flat

Lay it flat to dry, never hanging.

Knitwear, and anything heavy enough to stretch itself out of shape on a hanger. Reshape it while it is still damp.

Where it sits on the label

  1. Washing
  2. Bleaching
  3. Drying
  4. Ironing
  5. Professional care

Drying comes third of the five. A label is always written in this order and simply leaves out whatever does not apply, so a tag carrying only three symbols is not missing anything. The next shape along yours is the next of these its maker had something to say about.

The rest of the square