Care Labels

Care Labels Points

Care Labels are composed of 5 basic symbols + additional symbols + optional terms.

5 Basic Symbols:

From left to right, they are "Washing," "Bleaching" "Drying," "Ironing," and "Professional cleaning."

If a symbol is omitted, it means that all processing methods represented by that symbol are possible.

Additional Symbols:

Using symbols, numbers, or other characters, strength, temperature,
and prohibition are indicated as <strength>, <temperature>, and <prohibition>.

強さ	normal	Weak	Very weak	Prohibited
温度	Low		High	Prohibited

The presence of "-" lines indicates more, and "・" indicates fewer, suggesting delicate handling is required.

Optional Terms:

Information that cannot be conveyed by symbols alone may be explained
with simple words placed near the symbols as optional terms.
For example, when ironing required the use of a "pressing cloth" is necessary,
it will be indicated as "Pressing Cloth Required."

Example: "Pressing Cloth Required."

Handling Care Labels

There are 5 basic symbols, but in the case of "Drying," there are two symbols for Tumble Dry and Air Dry, and in the case of "Professional cleaning," there are symbols for Dry Cleaning and Wet Cleaning, making a maximum of 7 symbols in total.

While there can be a maximum of 7 symbols, they may be displayed in two rows depending on the width of the fabric label. The order of symbols remains unchanged.

High/Strong Low/Weak	Home Washing					Professional cleaning
	Home Washing	Bleaching	Drying		Ironing	Dry	Wet
	Home Washing	Bleaching	Tumble	Air Dry	Ironing	Dry	Wet













Prohibition of all processes in that column
All processes in that column are possible	Omission	Omission	Omission	Omission	Omission	Omission	Omission

Comparison Table with the Old labels

1. Home Washing

Current Symbols
1	2	3	Machine washable Regular washing with a maximum liquid temperature of 40°C is possible. Gentle washing with a maximum liquid temperature of 40°C is possible. Very gentle washing with a maximum liquid temperature of 40°C is possible.

1	2	3	Machine washable Regular washing with a maximum liquid temperature of 30°C is possible. Gentle washing with a maximum liquid temperature of 40°C is possible. Very gentle washing with a maximum liquid temperature of 30°C is possible.

	Hand washable with a maximum liquid temperature of 40°C. Handwashing includes methods such as "Press Washing" "Swing Washing" "Grable Washing" etc.
	No home Washing

2. Bleaching

Current Symbols
1	2	Bleach can be used Only oxygen bleach possible Chlorine bleach and oxygen bleach possible

	Do not use bleach

3. Wringing

Old Symbols		Current Symbols
		Not applicable (Handled with optional terms).

4. Drying

Old Symbols	Current Symbols
(Tumble Dry)	(Tumble Dry) * Symbol for home tumble drying only
(Not applicable)	1	2	3	Tumble drying possible, high temperature: Exhaust temperature up to 80°C. Tumble drying possible, low temperature: Exhaust temperature up to 60°C. Do not tumble dry
(Not applicable)
(Natural Drying)	(Natural Drying)
	1	2	3	4	Hanging drying recommended Drip drying recommended Hanging drying in shade recommended Drip drying in shade recommended

	1	2	3	4	Flat Drying recommended Drip and Frat Drying recommended Flat Drying in shade recommended Drip and Frat Drying in shade recommended

5. Ironing

Current Symbols
1	2	3	Ironing is possible Iron at high temperature(Maximum soleplate temperature: 200℃) Iron at medium temperature(Maximum soleplate temperature: 150℃) Iron at low temperature(Maximum soleplate temperature: 110℃)

	Do not iron

6. Professional Cleaning (Dry Cleaning)

Old Symbols	Current Symbols
(Dry Cleaning)	(Dry Cleaning)
	1	2	Dry cleaning with perchloroethylene and petroleum-based solvents is possible. Normal Gentle

	1	2	Dry cleaning with petroleum-based solvents is possible Normal Gentle

		Do not Dry cleaning
(Wet Cleaning)	(Wet Cleaning) * A specialized water wash and finish performed by experts.
(Not applicable)	1	2	3	Wet Cleaning possible Normal Gentle Very Gentle
				Wet Cleaning possible Normal Gentle Very Gentle
		Do not Wet Cleaning

Some expressions have been adjusted for clarity, while maintaining the essence of the JIS (Japanese Industrial Standards) symbols.