Dry and wet cleaning
Do not wet clean symbol
A crossed W – no professional wet cleaning.
- What to do
- Use dry cleaning if that is allowed.
- Avoid
- Water may distort the garment.
- Where you see it
- Tailoring, bonded details
What to set on the machine
- Cleaner
- Do not wet clean
Other cleaning symbols
Dry cleanJackets, coats (US labels)USDry clean (P)Tailoring, suits, coats, woolDry clean (P), mildEmbellished, embroidered or bonded piecesDry clean (F)Coated fabrics, bonded details, leatherDry clean (F), mildDelicate coated fabricsDo not dry cleanSportswear, coated fabrics, some printsProfessional wet cleaning (W)Tailoring, coats, woolWet cleaning (W), mildDelicatesWet cleaning (W), very mildVery delicate garmentsDry clean (A) – old symbolOlder garments
Questions and answers
Frequently asked
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Decode the labelPrintable symbol chart →01What does the do not wet clean symbol mean?
A crossed W – no professional wet cleaning.
02What should I do with the garment?
Use dry cleaning if that is allowed.
03What is the most common mistake?
Water may distort the garment.
04Does the circle mean it must go to a cleaner?
No – it only says which professional cleaning the garment can take. If there's a washing symbol too, it can be washed at home.
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