What does the letter a in a circle mean: explanation and care recommendations

The sign a in a circle indicates that the item of clothing can be washed using any detergent. This symbol is used along with other alphanumeric symbols also placed within a circle.

Recommendations

After buying a new item, washing is always necessary, but before you clean the item, you need to look at the tag. The circle with the letter A inscribed allows cleaning using any solvent. This means that you can safely wash and clean your clothes using any means without fear of damaging them.

What does it look like

The icon looks like the Latin letter A, which is described by a circle.

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What not to do

If the letter a in a circle appears on the tag, it means that you cannot try to clean the item using ordinary means. Traditional methods will not work, but, most likely, on the contrary, they will ruin the clothes. The letter in the circle indicates which substances can be used. In the case of the letter "A" there are no restrictions.

What can you do

You need to take the soiled item to the dry cleaner. In this case, any cleaning agents can be used, both hydrocarbon and perchlorethylene or trifluorotrichloromethane. There are also no restrictions on washing modes.