What does an iron with two points mean: explanation and care recommendations

The iron pattern with two dots indicates that it is recommended to iron clothes at medium heat to maintain the quality of the product. Also, in order to preserve the beauty of your clothes, you must follow the recommendations for proper care.

Recommendations

When ironing textiles, it is necessary to observe the temperature conditions and the intensity of iron pressure for different types of fabric.

Table for products with an iron symbol with 2 dots.

Advice. When ironing, turn the textile inside out and cover with a clean cloth so that the item does not lose its color and original shape.

What does it look like

The icon for ironing clothes is depicted on the tag in the form of an iron on a white background, and the presence of black dots indicates the permissible heating temperature:

• one – up to 110⁰С;
• two – up to 150⁰С;
• three – up to 200⁰С.

There is also a sign on the label with recolored lines at the base. It means that steaming is unacceptable, and the symbol crossed out with a cross means that ironing the item is prohibited.

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What not to do

If there is a design with two dots on the label, do not exceed the recommended heating temperature, otherwise you may burn and damage the fabric. It is forbidden to iron things in a dry state; it is necessary to moisten the surface using a special spray: this will help smooth out the wrinkles better.

What can you do

Ironing is allowed in medium mode at temperatures up to +150⁰С. At this temperature, you can iron items made of silk, viscose, wool and some synthetic fabrics with steaming, if the label on the clothing does not contain an icon that directly prohibits this.