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Laundry & textile care

Natural Drying — Meaning & Usage

Lines inside a square specify natural drying: line drying, flat drying and drip-drying variants.

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

Lines inside a square specify natural drying: line drying, flat drying and drip-drying variants. Select the complete natural-drying symbol from the care specification.

Before using this resource

  1. Select the complete natural-drying symbol from the care specification.
  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

A diagonal corner line adds a shade condition; orientation and line count change the meaning.

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.

Variants you may encounter

Vertical line

Line drying.

Horizontal line

Flat drying.

Two lines

The corresponding drip-drying process.

Diagonal corner line

Perform the indicated natural drying in the shade.

Source references

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Useful to know

What should I check before using Natural Drying?

A diagonal corner line adds a shade condition; orientation and line count change the meaning. Select the complete natural-drying symbol from the care specification.

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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