# Do not wring — Laundry Care Symbol | Launderwise

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Process & technique

![Do not wring](/images/care-symbols/do-not-wring.svg)

# Do not wring

An ISO 3758 twisted-fabric symbol crossed out, indicating the garment must not be wrung or twisted to remove water.

## What it means

The crossed-out twist forbids wringing. Twisting forces fibres past their elastic limit, permanently stretching knits and crushing the structure of wool and silk, so water must be removed by gentler means.

## What to do

Press the water out instead of wringing: support the wet item, squeeze gently, then roll it in a dry towel and press to absorb the moisture. Lay it flat or line dry as the other symbols direct.

## How to use this term

Use this process term when a guide tells you to pretreat, soak, brighten, rinse or adapt a stain method.

- Read do not wring with the other symbols on the same care label; the strictest symbol wins.
- Match the instruction to the garment's most fragile part, including trims, lining, prints and finishes.
- If the label, fabric behaviour and stain method disagree, test a hidden area or choose the lower-risk route.

### Common mistake

Do not escalate a process before checking the care label and testing a hidden area first.

For the broader method, use the [Stain-removal guides ](/stain-removal/index.md)and then return to this term when the label changes the safe option.

## Related terms

- [Dry flat](/glossary/dry-flat/index.md)
- [Drip dry](/glossary/drip-dry/index.md)
- [Hand wash](/glossary/hand-wash/index.md)

## Sources

- [ISO 3758:2012 Textiles — Care labelling code using symbols ](https://www.iso.org/standard/42918.html)— International Organization for Standardization

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