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Ironing Instructions — Meaning & Usage

An iron symbol with dots identifies the permitted ironing severity for the textile.

Reference authority
GINETEX / ISO textile care symbols
Programme / market
International
Mark type
Care symbol
Artwork access
Reference files · usage conditions apply
Source checked
23 September 2026

What this mark means

An iron symbol with dots identifies the permitted ironing severity for the textile. Match the heat level and any steam restrictions to the tested garment.

Before using this resource

  1. Match the heat level and any steam restrictions to the tested garment.
  2. Match the symbol, any accompanying value and the applicable market to the approved product or packaging specification.
  3. Keep the source reference and selected artwork with the proof for the final reviewer.

A detail worth checking

Do not select an ironing treatment from fibre names alone. Check the applicable care-symbol edition.

Artwork usage

GINETEX’s care-symbol system is trademarked. An open licence on a community drawing does not grant trademark permission; check GINETEX or the relevant national member for commercial label use.

Source references

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Useful to know

What should I check before using Ironing Instructions?

Do not select an ironing treatment from fibre names alone. Check the applicable care-symbol edition. Match the heat level and any steam restrictions to the tested garment.

Does downloading the artwork give me permission to use it?

The source lists this drawing as Public domain. Follow the linked file terms, attribution and any share-alike conditions. This does not grant trademark permission or establish product conformity.

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