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title: "Mild dry clean with perchloroethylene — circle P with a bar — "
description: "Dry clean in perchloroethylene with a reduced process — less mechanical action, lower temperature, shorter drying. What the symbol looks like, what happens if you ig"
url: https://atoneplace.net/symbol/laundry-dryclean-p-mild/
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# Mild dry clean with perchloroethylene — circle P with a bar

**Mild dry clean with perchloroethylene — circle P with a bar: Dry clean in perchloroethylene with a reduced process — less mechanical action, lower temperature, shorter drying.**

## What it looks like

*[Symbol drawn on the page: Mild dry clean with perchloroethylene — circle P with a bar]*

A circle with the letter P inside it and a horizontal bar underneath the circle.

## What it means

The bar under a professional-care circle plays the same role as the bar under a washtub: it constrains the process, not the solvent. It tells the cleaner to cut the agitation and keep the finishing temperature down, which is what protects beading, pleating, delicate linings and loosely constructed tailoring. There is nothing the wearer can do differently — the only action this symbol calls for is handing the garment over with the label visible.

> Defined by ISO 3758. Where a symbol differs between standards, the difference is described above rather than resolved — both versions are in circulation on real labels.

## Other laundry and care labels symbols

| Symbol | Means |
| --- | --- |
| Wash (plain tub) | The item can be machine washed. |
| Wash at 30 °C maximum | Machine wash at 30 °C (86 °F) or cooler. |
| Wash at 40 °C maximum | Machine wash at 40 °C (104 °F) or cooler. |
| Wash at 50 °C maximum | Machine wash at 50 °C (122 °F) or cooler. |
| Wash at 60 °C maximum | Machine wash at 60 °C (140 °F) or cooler. |
| Wash at 70 °C maximum | Machine wash at 70 °C (158 °F) or cooler. |
| Wash at 95 °C maximum | Machine wash at 95 °C (203 °F) or cooler — a boil wash. |
| Mild wash — one bar under the tub | Wash at the stated temperature but with reduced mechanical action — the permanent press or synthetics cycle. |
| Very mild wash — two bars under the tub | Wash at the stated temperature on the gentlest machine cycle, with a much reduced load and spin. |
| Hand wash only | Wash by hand at 40 °C (104 °F) or cooler. No machine washing. |
| Do not wash | Do not wash in water at all, by machine or by hand. |
| Do not wring | Do not twist the item to squeeze water out. |
| Any bleach allowed | Any bleach may be used, including chlorine bleach. |
| Non-chlorine bleach only | Oxygen bleach only — no chlorine bleach. |
| Do not bleach | No bleach of any kind, chlorine or oxygen. |
| Tumble dry (circle in a square) | The item may be tumble dried. |
| Tumble dry low — one dot | Tumble dry on a low-heat setting. |
| Tumble dry normal — two dots | Tumble dry at normal heat. |
| Tumble dry high — three dots | Tumble dry at high heat. |
| Tumble dry, no heat | Tumble dry with the heat off — the air-fluff or air-dry setting. |

## Common questions

### What does the mild dry clean with perchloroethylene — circle p with a bar symbol mean?

Dry clean in perchloroethylene with a reduced process — less mechanical action, lower temperature, shorter drying.

### What does it look like?

A circle with the letter P inside it and a horizontal bar underneath the circle.

## Related pages

- [Dry clean with perchloroethylene — circle P](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/laundry-dryclean-p/)
- [Mild dry clean with hydrocarbon solvent — circle F with a bar](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/laundry-dryclean-f-mild/)
- [Wash (plain tub)](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/laundry-wash-normal/)
- [Wash at 30 °C maximum](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/laundry-wash-30/)
- [Wash at 40 °C maximum](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/laundry-wash-40/)
- [Wash at 50 °C maximum](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/laundry-wash-50/)
- [Wash at 60 °C maximum](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/laundry-wash-60/)
- [Wash at 70 °C maximum](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/laundry-wash-70/)
- [Wash at 95 °C maximum](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/laundry-wash-95/)
- [Mild wash — one bar under the tub](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/laundry-wash-mild/)
- [Very mild wash — two bars under the tub](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/laundry-wash-very-mild/)
- [Hand wash only](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/laundry-hand-wash/)

## Sources

- Official vendor product documentation — At One Place (/about/)