What does this symbol mean?
ISO 3758 A washtub with the number 30 and two lines underneath

Machine wash, 30°C, very mild

The item can be machine washed at up to 30°C (86°F) on a very mild cycle, often called delicates or wool.

Where a garment's own label or its manufacturer says otherwise, that takes precedence.

How to read it

Also searched as: delicates, wool wash.

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Sources

  • Textiles — Care labelling code using symbols, ISO 3758, ISO
  • Standard Guide for Care Symbols for Care Instructions on Textile Products, ASTM D5489, ASTM International

Last reviewed September 23, 2026.