ISO 3758-2012 pdf free download.Textiles – Care labelling code using symbols.
4 Application and use of symbols
4.1 Application of symbols
The symbols defined in Clause 3 shall, when possible, be placed either directly on the article o’ directly on the label. Where this is not possible, it is sufficient to indicate the care instructions on the packaging only.
Labels shall be made of suitable material with resistance to the care treatment indicated on the label at least equal to that of the article on which they are placed.
Label and symbols shall be large enough for the symbols to be easy to read and remain readable throughout the lifetime of the article.
Labels shall be permanently affixed to the textile material, in such a way that they can be easily located and read by the consumer and that no part of the symbols is hidden.
4.2 Characteristics and test methods for the selection of appropriate symbols
The relevant characteristics and the respective test procedures are laid down in Annex A (informative).
4.3 Use of symbols
The symbols shall appear in the order washing, bleaching, drying, ironing and professional textile care.
If more than one drying symbol or more than one professional textile care symbol is needed, they shall appear in the order washing, bleaching, tumble drying, natural drying, ironing, professional dry cleaning and professional wet cleaning.
If no information is given Gfl any of the main five symbols described by this International Standard, then any care treatment covered by that symbol can be used.
The treatments represented by the symbols apply to the whole of the textile article, unless otherwise specified. See also Annex B.ISO 3758 pdf download.