# Care Symbol & Laundry Glossary | Launderwise --- # Care Symbol & Laundry Glossary Every ISO 3758 laundry care symbol plus core fabric-care terms, each with a plain-English meaning and what to do. Browse by topic or jump A–Z. **37** ISO 3758 care symbols decoded · **48** terms in total [← All launderwise tools](/tools/index.md) Filter care symbols and termsSearch a symbol or term — try “wool”, “60”, “bleach”, “tumble”… Filter by category AllWashingDryingIroningBleachingProfessional cleaningFabric & materialsProcess & technique 48 terms shown ## Washing 9 - [ Do not machine wash](/glossary/do-not-machine-wash/index.md) - [ Hand wash](/glossary/hand-wash/index.md) - [ Machine wash, cold](/glossary/machine-wash-cold/index.md) - [ Machine wash, delicate](/glossary/machine-wash-delicate/index.md) - [ Machine wash, hot](/glossary/machine-wash-hot/index.md) - [ Machine wash, normal](/glossary/machine-wash-normal/index.md) - [ Machine wash, permanent press](/glossary/machine-wash-permanent-press/index.md) - [ Machine wash, very hot](/glossary/machine-wash-very-hot/index.md) - [ Machine wash, warm](/glossary/machine-wash-warm/index.md) ## Drying 13 - [ Do not dry](/glossary/do-not-dry/index.md) - [ Do not tumble dry](/glossary/do-not-tumble-dry/index.md) - [ Drip dry](/glossary/drip-dry/index.md) - [ Dry flat](/glossary/dry-flat/index.md) - [ Dry in the shade](/glossary/dry-in-shade/index.md) - [ Line dry (hang to dry)](/glossary/hang-dry/index.md) - [ Tumble dry, delicate](/glossary/tumble-dry-delicate/index.md) - [ Tumble dry, high heat](/glossary/tumble-dry-high/index.md) - [ Tumble dry, low heat](/glossary/tumble-dry-low/index.md) - [ Tumble dry, medium heat](/glossary/tumble-dry-medium/index.md) - [ Tumble dry, no heat](/glossary/tumble-dry-no-heat/index.md) - [ Tumble dry, normal](/glossary/tumble-dry-normal/index.md) - [ Tumble dry, permanent press](/glossary/tumble-dry-permanent-press/index.md) ## Ironing 5 - [ Do not iron](/glossary/do-not-iron/index.md) - [ Iron without steam](/glossary/iron-no-steam/index.md) - [ Iron, high temperature](/glossary/iron-high/index.md) - [ Iron, low temperature](/glossary/iron-low/index.md) - [ Iron, medium temperature](/glossary/iron-medium/index.md) ## Bleaching 3 - [ Bleach allowed (any bleach)](/glossary/bleach/index.md) - [ Do not bleach](/glossary/do-not-bleach/index.md) - [ Non-chlorine bleach only](/glossary/bleach-non-chlorine/index.md) ## Professional cleaning 6 - [ Do not dry clean](/glossary/do-not-dry-clean/index.md) - [ Dry clean](/glossary/dry-clean/index.md) - [ Dry clean with hydrocarbon solvent (F)](/glossary/dry-clean-hydrocarbon-solvent/index.md) - [ Dry clean with tetrachloroethylene (P)](/glossary/dry-clean-tetrachloroethylene-solvent/index.md) - [ Dry clean, any solvent](/glossary/dry-clean-any-solvent/index.md) - [ Professional wet cleaning (W)](/glossary/professional-wet-cleaning/index.md) ## Fabric & materials 3 - [CColourfast](/glossary/colourfast/index.md) - [DDelicates](/glossary/delicates/index.md) - [GGSM (grams per square metre)](/glossary/gsm/index.md) ## Process & technique 9 - [ Do not wring](/glossary/do-not-wring/index.md) - [EEnzymatic detergent](/glossary/enzymatic-detergent/index.md) - [FFabric softener](/glossary/fabric-softener/index.md) - [HHard water](/glossary/hard-water/index.md) - [MMesh laundry bag](/glossary/mesh-laundry-bag/index.md) - [OOxygen bleach](/glossary/oxygen-bleach/index.md) - [PPermanent press](/glossary/permanent-press/index.md) - [PPre-treat (pre-treating a stain)](/glossary/pretreat/index.md) - [SSorting laundry](/glossary/sorting-laundry/index.md) ## A–Z index ### B - [Bleach allowed (any bleach)](/glossary/bleach/index.md) ### C - [Colourfast](/glossary/colourfast/index.md) ### D - [Delicates](/glossary/delicates/index.md) - [Do not bleach](/glossary/do-not-bleach/index.md) - [Do not dry](/glossary/do-not-dry/index.md) - [Do not dry clean](/glossary/do-not-dry-clean/index.md) - [Do not iron](/glossary/do-not-iron/index.md) - [Do not machine wash](/glossary/do-not-machine-wash/index.md) - [Do not tumble dry](/glossary/do-not-tumble-dry/index.md) - [Do not wring](/glossary/do-not-wring/index.md) - [Drip dry](/glossary/drip-dry/index.md) - [Dry clean](/glossary/dry-clean/index.md) - [Dry clean with hydrocarbon solvent (F)](/glossary/dry-clean-hydrocarbon-solvent/index.md) - [Dry clean with tetrachloroethylene (P)](/glossary/dry-clean-tetrachloroethylene-solvent/index.md) - [Dry clean, any solvent](/glossary/dry-clean-any-solvent/index.md) - [Dry flat](/glossary/dry-flat/index.md) - [Dry in the shade](/glossary/dry-in-shade/index.md) ### E - [Enzymatic detergent](/glossary/enzymatic-detergent/index.md) ### F - [Fabric softener](/glossary/fabric-softener/index.md) ### G - [GSM (grams per square metre)](/glossary/gsm/index.md) ### H - [Hand wash](/glossary/hand-wash/index.md) - [Hard water](/glossary/hard-water/index.md) ### I - [Iron without steam](/glossary/iron-no-steam/index.md) - [Iron, high temperature](/glossary/iron-high/index.md) - [Iron, low temperature](/glossary/iron-low/index.md) - [Iron, medium temperature](/glossary/iron-medium/index.md) ### L - [Line dry (hang to dry)](/glossary/hang-dry/index.md) ### M - [Machine wash, cold](/glossary/machine-wash-cold/index.md) - [Machine wash, delicate](/glossary/machine-wash-delicate/index.md) - [Machine wash, hot](/glossary/machine-wash-hot/index.md) - [Machine wash, normal](/glossary/machine-wash-normal/index.md) - [Machine wash, permanent press](/glossary/machine-wash-permanent-press/index.md) - [Machine wash, very hot](/glossary/machine-wash-very-hot/index.md) - [Machine wash, warm](/glossary/machine-wash-warm/index.md) - [Mesh laundry bag](/glossary/mesh-laundry-bag/index.md) ### N - [Non-chlorine bleach only](/glossary/bleach-non-chlorine/index.md) ### O - [Oxygen bleach](/glossary/oxygen-bleach/index.md) ### P - [Permanent press](/glossary/permanent-press/index.md) - [Pre-treat (pre-treating a stain)](/glossary/pretreat/index.md) - [Professional wet cleaning (W)](/glossary/professional-wet-cleaning/index.md) ### S - [Sorting laundry](/glossary/sorting-laundry/index.md) ### T - [Tumble dry, delicate](/glossary/tumble-dry-delicate/index.md) - [Tumble dry, high heat](/glossary/tumble-dry-high/index.md) - [Tumble dry, low heat](/glossary/tumble-dry-low/index.md) - [Tumble dry, medium heat](/glossary/tumble-dry-medium/index.md) - [Tumble dry, no heat](/glossary/tumble-dry-no-heat/index.md) - [Tumble dry, normal](/glossary/tumble-dry-normal/index.md) - [Tumble dry, permanent press](/glossary/tumble-dry-permanent-press/index.md)