No Machine Washable icon - what items are prohibited?

Modern household appliances can do a lot, but not all - some things cannot be machine washed. Basically, the ban applies to clothes made of delicate fabrics, as well as to products that must keep their shape. These are coats and business suits, a down jacket, dresses made of silk and wool.

Care recommendations should be found on the label. For convenience, manufacturers use icons instead of a text message. If the machine is prohibited, a basin of water and a hand are printed, which means “only hand wash”. The ban on any washing is less common - the image of the same basin with water, but already crossed out.

Why some things cannot be machine washed

Most delicate fabrics lose their strength and elasticity when wet. The threads get off, and sometimes simply break from any mechanical impact. Such things are either manually cleaned or dry cleaned. No machine can wash clothes as carefully as the caring hands of the hostess.

But what about the special modes of hand and delicate washing, many will ask. They really can help out if you need to wash a voluminous product. For example, silk bedding or a woolen blanket. But if the thing is small (dress, scarf, underwear), then it would be right not to risk it and wash it with your hands in soapy water. To apply a brush, to rub a cloth and to squeeze out in this case is also not recommended.

By the way, the above gentle modes differ from ordinary machine wash only in that they use a lower water temperature (30–40 degrees), the spin is turned off and the extra rinse is turned on.

How to find out that a thing will not be machine washable

The easiest and most correct way to determine whether or not a thing can be washed in a washing machine is to look at the label (label). Clothing manufacturers sew it into the product. It looks like a white flap of fabric with symbols, which is easily detected from the wrong side of the product on the neckline or at the side seam. On the jacket, the label is usually located on the left side at the waist. The rest is up to the small thing - to interpret the icons.

Icon prohibiting washing in the machine

There is no official sign that would explicitly prohibit machine wash. The following symbols are often indicated on the Internet:

However, they are not mentioned in official documents:

• «ISO 3758: 2012. Textile products. Marking for care using symbols "(international standard);
• «GOST ISO 3758—2010. Textile products. Marking with care symbols ”(standard applicable in Russia).

Therefore, it is correct to focus on the signs "only hand wash" and "wash is prohibited." They look as follows:

Live example of labels on clothes:

Having found them, it is better not to load the product into the machine. Moreover, even if the above signs are not present, you should carefully study all the symbols and interpret the recommendations for care. The manufacturer may allow machine wash, but on special conditions. A striking example with a down jacket:

Before washing a thing, examine the label and interpret all the symbols that the manufacturer has posted. This will protect you from damage to the product.

List of products and fabrics that are best washed with hands

It is good and correct to follow the information on the label when caring for the thing. But there is one “but.” Often, a shortcut immediately after buying things is cut off and flies into the bin.Of course, wearing a thing with him, especially if it touches a naked body, is not very comfortable. Therefore, such actions are justified. Only how to figure out what to do with the thing later, when it gets dirty?

The list of products and fabrics that cannot be washed in a machine will help solve the problem.

The following fabrics and materials are prohibited:

• silk;
• wool;
• batiste;
• chiffon;
• guipure;
• lace;
• atlas;
• viscose;
• polyester;
• microfiber;
• cashmere;
• leather;
• suede leather;
• nubuck;
• synthetic leather.

Products:

• footwear;
• coat;
• sprayed jacket;
• membrane clothes;
• thermal underwear;
• down jacket;
• products with metal fixed decor.

To understand whether a thing can be washed in a machine or not, evaluate it by the following parameters: thickness and strength of the material, extensibility, stability of the dye, change in shape when wet. If the product is easily deformed and flaky in appearance, it is better to clean it by hand.

What could harm a typewriter?

Speaking about the list of things that are harmful to machine wash, many forget that some products can be dangerous for the machine itself.

What can not be loaded into the drum?

• Volumetric blankets, rugs, pillows, products that absorb a lot of water. When wet, they will weigh too much, which will lead to overload or even damage to the machine.
• Things with large metal fittings. When washing, they can not only damage the fabric, but also deform the drum.
• Heavily soiled clothing. Fuel oil, bitumen and oil products are especially dangerous for the washing machine. They may cause damage to rubber and plastic parts. In addition, the machine will remain unpleasant odor. Work clothes are first washed well with hands, and then, if necessary, additionally run through the machine.

A washing machine is the most popular household appliance item. Today it is in almost every home. However, not all housewives are familiar with the rules for its use. And ignorance in this matter is fraught with the most serious consequences, ranging from damage to the product, and ending with the breakdown of a faithful assistant. When washing, it is important to pay attention to the material of things, sort white linen and black, fasten locks and check pockets. How to care for this or that thing, the signs on the label tell in detail. Remembering them is not so difficult. After that, any clothes will be safe and will last a very long time!