Drying

Tumble drying

The square is the symbol of the drying process. The circle in the square is a reference to tumble drying.

The dots in the dryer drum indicate the severity of the to temperature of the tumble drying process.

In the absence of a tumble dry symbol, the symbols for washing and ironing give indications as to drying. The more intensive the permitted method of treatment, the simpler drying will be; the lower the washing and ironing processes, the more caution is necessary when drying. The program text does not at present permit a clear determination for all appliances as to which textiles are suitable for tumble drying (household appliance).

Some articles (e.g. cotton knitwear because of shrinkage, wool because of felt formation, silk and polyacryl articles because of heat damage and curtains because of the risk of creasing) should preferably not be tumbler dried (note the care symbols).

Normal drying processes. Drying in the tumble dryer is possible under normal load without limitations.

Mild drying processes. Caution is appropriate when tumble drying. Select mild process with reduced thermal action (temperature, duration of treatment).

Do not tumble dry. Articles unsuitable for tumble drying.