What do the symbols on my tumble dryer mean?
A square with a circle inside means that the item can be safely tumble dried, while the number of dots inside the tumble dry symbol indicates what temperature setting to use: one dot stands for low heat, two dots for medium, and three for high heat setting. No dot means that you can tumble dry your clothes on any heat.
What are the different settings on a tumble dryer?
Which Fabrics at What Temperature?
- Cotton – High heat.
- Permanent press – Medium heat.
- Gentle – Low heat.
- Air dry – No heat.
What is low heat on a tumble dryer?
Tumble dry low means that the tumble dryer should be set to the lowest temperature. This is likely because the item is particularly delicate and could shrink or singe parts of the garment.
Which tumble dryer setting is hottest?
Regular/Heavy
Regular/Heavy: This is the fastest and hottest setting of your dryer. It’s best to use this setting when you’re drying white or light-colored clothing. Delicates: This setting uses low heat so drying time will be longer, this is the best setting to use for delicate fabrics.
What’s the symbol for no tumble drying?
Square with circle in it: If there is a cross through it, this is the do not tumble dry symbol, so the item is not suitable to be tumble-dried.
What is the symbol for dry cleaning?
circle
Laundry Care Symbols
| Symbol | Description | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Clean With Any Solvent Bar Trichloroethylene | A circle with a capital ‘P’ in the middle | Garment can be cleaned with any solvent except for Trichloroethylene |
| Do Not Dry Clean | A blank circle with a cross through it | Garment cannot be dry cleaned |
What is the best setting to dry clothes?
Best Dryer Setting For Your Clothes
| Type of Clothing Item | Dryer Setting |
|---|---|
| Heavy Cotton Items (ie. Towels & Jeans) | High Heat |
| Basic Everyday Items (ie. T-Shirts) | Medium Heat |
| Stretchy Items (ie. Yoga Pants ) | Low Heat |
| Knits & Delicate Items (ie. Sweaters) | Dry Flat |
Is it better to dry clothes on low or high heat?
Boost energy efficiency. Drying clothes on low heat takes more time, so your dryer will have to work harder to get in more tumbles. But to get fewer tumbles, you’ll need a higher heat setting, which takes energy. It’s not – drying clothes for longer on a lower heat setting is more efficient.
What is the drying symbol?
Drying. A circle in the square symbolizes a clothes dryer. One dot requires drying at reduced temperature and two dots for normal temperature. The crossed symbol means that the clothing does not tolerate machine drying.
