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Iron at low temperature — one dot

Iron at low temperature — one dot
Iron with the soleplate no hotter than 110 °C (230 °F), and without steam.

What it looks like

Iron at low temperature — one dot

An outline of an iron with one dot on it.

What it means

This is the acrylic, nylon, acetate and elastane setting, and the no-steam part is not optional — ISO 3758 notes that steaming may cause irreversible damage at this level. Synthetics do not scorch the way cotton does; they melt, glaze and take on a permanent shine where the soleplate touched, and there is no way back from that. Use a pressing cloth, work from the reverse side, and check the setting on a hem before an entire front panel.

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 iron at low temperature — one dot symbol mean?
Iron with the soleplate no hotter than 110 °C (230 °F), and without steam.
What does it look like?
An outline of an iron with one dot on it.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Official vendor product documentation — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked