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Washing

Contents

  • Waschmittel
  • Correlations
  • Turning inside out
  • See also
This is an article I had for quite a while as a draft. As part of my yearly cleanup, I've published it without finishing it. It might not be finished or have other problems.

Yes. This blog post is about washing clothes. Nothing fancy, but something most people need to look up once in a while.

The following symbols are defined in EN ISO 3758:2005 "Textiles -- Care labelling code using symbols".

Wash with at most 30C. Wash with at most 40C. Wash with at most 50C. Wash with at most 95C.
Wash with at most 30°C - one underscore means "Pflegeleicht" (an option on your washing machine) Wash with at most 40°C Wash with at most 50°C Wash with at most 95°C
Do not put in dryer. Dry with low temperature. You can dry with high temperature.  
Do not put in dryer (German: Trockner) Dry with low temperature Dry with normal temperature  
Do not bleech. Bleaching is OK.    
Do not bleach (German: Bleichen) Bleaching is OK    
Iron with at most 110°C Iron with at most 150°C Iron with at most 200°C Iron at any temperature / steam
Iron with at most 110°C Iron with at most 150°C Iron with at most 200°C  
No chemicals Professional cleaning Dry clean, hydrocarbon solvent only (HCS) Dry clean, any solvent except tetrachloroethylene
No chemicals Professional cleaning Dry clean, hydrocarbon solvent only (HCS) Dry clean, any solvent except tetrachloroethylene

Waschmittel

The following is in German. I was too lazy to look the words up.
  • Vollwaschmittel: Hat Bleichmittel
  • Feinwaschmittel: Keine Aufheller oder Bleichmittel; für empfindliche Wäsche

Die Verwendung spezieller Feinwaschmittel für Schwarzes bzw. dunkle Kleidung brachte bei einem Test der Stiftung Warentest keinen Vorteil gegenüber einem herkömmlichen Fein- oder Buntwaschmittel.

Source: Wikipedia / Stiftung Warentest

Correlations

Ingredients Count Temperature Bleach Dryer Circle Ironing
95% cotton, 5% elastane 1 30° no no no 110°C
100% Polyester 1 60° no two no no
100% Polyester 1 40°C no one no 110°C
100% Cotton 1 40°C no one no 150°C
73% Cotton, 19% Polyester, 7% Nylon, 1% Elastane 1 40°C no no no no

Turning inside out

For trousers, T-shirts and pullovers I recommend turining them inside-out while washing. This way, the side that people see is protected from getting scratches.

For anything with zippers, I recommend to close them. This way the zipper itself cannot be damaged and other clothes cannot be damaged by the zipper.

See also

  • waesche-waschen.de
  • waschsymbole.info
  • waesche-waschen.info

Published

Dez 30, 2018
by Martin Thoma

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