Understand What Each Symbol on a Clothing Label Means

Have you ever wondered what each symbol on your clothing care label means? Uncovering their meanings can ensure your favorite Verona pieces stay pristine for longer. Let's delve deeper into the meaning of each symbol so you can care for your clothes with confidence and extend their lifespan with these tips .

What does each symbol mean?

Understanding the meaning of each symbol on the label is crucial to maintaining your clothing. We'll break down each aspect of the label in this guide so you can understand every detail:

1. Washing Symbol:

This symbol indicates how your item should be washed—whether machine washable or hand washable. It also indicates the recommended washing mode and ideal temperature.

• Bucket full of water: means it is safe to wash in the machine without any major problems;
• Bucket with a hand inside: shows that hand washing is the most recommended;
• Bucket under a bar: shows that the wash cycle should be delicate or gentle;
• Bucket under two bars: means that the item requires extremely delicate washing;
• Bucket with temperature: the different temperatures indicated inside the bucket (e.g. 30°C, 40°C, etc.) indicate the ideal water temperature for washing.
  
  
  

There are also those with "balls" inside the bucket. These balls indicate the ideal temperature for washing your clothes. There are three options:

• A small dot: Indicates that we can wash the item in cold water up to 30°C;
• Two dots: Indicates that we can wash the item in warm water, generally up to 40°C;
• Three dots: Indicates that we can wash the item in hot water, generally up to 60°C.

They help ensure you wash your clothes at the correct temperature. Therefore, understanding them is crucial to preserving the fibers and colors of your garments.

2. Bleach Symbol:

The bleach symbol indicates whether bleach is safe to use when maintaining your item. Different triangles represent each specific situation.

• Empty triangle: means that the use of bleach is allowed during the washing process;
• Triangle with two diagonal lines: indicates that you can only use chlorine-free bleach;
• Triangle with CL: means that only chlorine bleaches are allowed;
• Triangle with X: indicates that it is not recommended to use any type of bleach.

3. Drying Symbol:

This symbol indicates how the item should be dried after washing. Therefore, each symbol represents a recommendation for drying your item.

• Square with a circle in the center: indicates that the item can be dried in the dryer;
• Square with a circle in the center and dots: One dot indicates that the item should be dried on a low heat setting. Two dots indicate that the item should be dried on a medium heat setting. Additionally, three dots indicate that the item can be dried on a high heat setting.
• Square with an X: means that the garment cannot be dried in a dryer.

• Square with a horizontal line: indicates that the piece must be dried on a flat surface;
• Square with three vertical lines: means that the clothes must be dried on a hanger.

4. Ironing Symbol:

The ironing symbol indicates whether the item can be ironed and at what temperature. The dots refer to the recommended ironing temperature for your item.

• Iron: indicates that we can iron the piece with an iron;
• Iron with a small ball: shows that we can iron the piece at up to 110°;
• Iron with two balls: means we can iron clothes at up to 150°;
• Iron with three balls: indicates that we can iron the piece at up to 200°;
• Iron with an X: shows that we cannot use iron on that particular piece.

5. Dry Clean Symbol:

This symbol indicates whether dry cleaning is safe and what type of solvent we should use. Therefore, a circle represents dry cleaning, and the letters within the circle indicate the specific solvents we can safely use to clean the garment.

• Circle: indicates that we can dry clean the item;
• Circle with X: indicates that we cannot dry clean this item;
• Circle with letter A: indicates that we can use any type of solvent;
• Circle with letter P: shows that we should use Perchloroethylene;
• Circle with letter F: details that we must use Hydrocarbon during washing;
• Circle with letter W: indicates that we should use Wet Cleaning.

More care for your clothes

Now that you understand what each label symbol means with our tips , you can care for your Verona clothing with even more confidence and care. Plus, our pieces are made with high-quality materials and thoughtful design, and following these care instructions will ensure they stay beautiful for a long time. So, take good care of your Verona clothing, and it will repay you with unparalleled style and durability.