Laundry Symbol Cheat Sheet
Laundry is such a burdensome thing to do. However, it has to be done quite regularly. The majority of people are not very fond of laundry because it is a meticulous process. Not only have you to do it often, but also in the correct way to keep your clothes in good condition.
Luckily, we have composed a simple washer guide. Here you will learn how to separate clothes correctly, divide laundry according to the fabrics and colors, select the right temperature and dryer settings. The process becomes much easier when you know how to do it step-by-step. This way you will save your time, clothes, and money.
Dryer Settings
Drying clothes is an essential part of laundry. If you choose to machine dry your clothes, determining the right settings will ensure that the items will not be damaged in the process. Here is the list of settings to choose from:
- Timed Dry – you select the necessary time yourself. This might be too energy-intensive if not supervised. Usually, it does not involve wrinkle guard so keep that in mind;
- Automatic Dry – this program adjusts to fabrics based on how wet the items are. It involves a higher level of energy efficiency;
- Regular or Heavy – the fastest cycle with the highest temperature. This is suitable for white and lightly colored clothing. The fabrics will shrink if dried after a hot wash;
- Permanent Press – this is a medium heat program suitable for colorful clothing. Do not use this for delicate fabrics because they can be damaged;
- Delicates – slow and low-temperature drying appropriate for delicate fabrics. It takes longer to dry because of low heat;
- Air Fluff – this program uses a room temperature air. This can only fluff clothes, but not dry them;
- Wrinkle Shield – a special setting that tumbles items intermittently to avoid wrinkling. It does not dry clothes;
- Easy Iron – a program suitable for lightly wrinkled clothes. It cannot remove heavy wrinkling;
- Damp Dry or Iron Dry – this setting is used only after a drying cycle. The clothes remain slightly moist in order to facilitate ironing.
Laundry Cheatsheet – Labels
Every piece of clothing has a label with useful information regarding advised washing and drying. Some items might require only natural drying and others might need specific drying settings:
- Tumble Dry, Normal – set the highest temperature;
- Tumble Dry, Normal, Low Heat – set the lowest temperature;
- Tumble Dry, Normal, Medium Heat – select a medium temperature;
- Tumble Dry, Normal, High Heat – select a high heat option;
- Tumble Dry, Normal, No Heat – dry the clothes with no heat. You can also choose an ‘Air Only’ setting;
- Tumble Dry, Permanent Press – select a ‘Permanent Press’ program;
- Tumble Dry, Gentle – select a gentle program setting;
- Do Not Tumble Dry – this clothing item cannot be put in a dryer;
- Do Not Dry – this clothing item requires an alternative way of drying instead of machine-dry option;
- Line Dry – hang the item up on a line or a special bar. You can do it both inside and outside;
- Drip Dry – take your soaking wet clothes and hang them up on a line. Do not squeeze the water or try to eliminate wrinkles;
- Dry Flat – lay your clothes on a horizontal surface;
- Do Not Wring – let the clothes dry without wringing the dripping water.
Fabric Care Laundry Cheat Sheet
This table will be handy for learning some general information about fabrics. Use it to know how to wash, dry and iron clothes made of certain fabrics in case the label on the item is missing:
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