What does the tumble dryer icon mean (a circle in a square): explanation and care recommendations
Content:
The circle in the square is a symbol of machine drying. The presence of an icon on a clothing label means that the item does not have to be hung on the clothesline. You can dry it in a special device.
Explanation of the sign:
- Tumble Drying
- Normal drum drying
- Drying in a special drying chamber (centrifuge) is allowed.
- Gentle drying mode
- Delicate drying mode
Recommendations
These days, the dryer is widely used by many families. It allows you to quickly put things in order. Using a clothes dryer, you can get rid of a large amount of dust in the house, get away from clotheslines on the balcony and loggia, and bulky electric dryers in the room. In 90% of cases, a dryer eliminates the need for ironing. The item can be washed, dried, and immediately put in the closet.
A dryer, if used correctly, can dry clothes more gently than the scorching sun and dry air.
Recommendations:
- Sort things by material density, color, type of icon: a circle in a square without an underline, with a black circle, with one stripe or two.
- Select the program according to the symbol on the label: gentle, delicate or normal (standard) drying.
- Study the instructions for your machine with a description of the operation of the modes.
- Check clothes before drying for stubborn stains. The dryer can help seal in stains.
- Use the spin cycle after washing. Wet items will take longer to dry than wet items. Electricity consumption will increase.
- Dry sensitive fabrics at low drum load.
What does it look like
The tumble dry icon set by international organizations is a circle in a square. This is what it looks like:
It is important not to confuse it with a square in a circle. This icon is not used in clothing labeling. The category of drying and spinning is indicated by a square with different contents.
A square with a dark circle means you need to set it to no heat or air only. It is designed for the most delicate items that cannot withstand heat. The program also helps to fluff up fluffy fabric and remove hair and small debris from it.
Underlining indicates the delicacy of the regime. One line is a gentle mode, two lines are a delicate one. The symbol means that intensive modes cannot be used for the product (Express drying, long-term drying, drying at high temperatures).
The label on clothing may contain the following inscription in English instead of symbols:
- Tumble dry translates to “wring out and dry in a dryer (washing) machine”
- Tumble dry no heat – “drying in a drum dryer without heating the air is allowed.”
Questions and answers
What not to do
What can you do
Questions and answers
What fabrics and clothes should not be dried in the dryer?
The use of a dryer is contraindicated for very thin fabrics: chiffon, cambric, nylon, organza. You cannot dry natural silk in it. Wool and cotton can shrink a lot and become distorted. You should also be careful with clothing made from elastic fabrics that contain elastic bands (they can stretch), plastic fasteners, buttons, zippers, buckles, printed pictures, adhesive rhinestones, beads or other decor (can be damaged, reprinted, or glued to other areas of the fabric).
Can I dry clothes with a crossed out dryer symbol on the "no heat" setting?
No. If there is a sign on your clothes that prohibits tumble drying, it is better not to do this even at zero temperatures. The tipping motion can cause shrinkage, causing wrinkles that are difficult to remove without heat.
Almost every clothing label has a circle in a square symbol. The meaning of the symbol is “spinning and drying in a special drying chamber (centrifuge) is allowed.” Additional elements (lines and dots) tell you which program to choose.For many families, using a dryer is very convenient and makes caring for clothes much easier.