How do I make a care label?

Choose the washing, bleaching, drying, ironing and professional-care instructions from the dropdowns, add the fibre composition and size, then click Download PNG or Download PDF to get a print-ready label with the matching ISO 3758 symbols.

What do the laundry care symbols mean?

There are five families: a wash tub for washing, a triangle for bleaching, a square (with a circle inside for tumble drying) for drying, an iron for ironing, and a circle for professional cleaning. Dots show temperature, bars underneath show gentleness, and a cross means 'do not'. The care symbol guide on this page lists every symbol with its meaning.

What does the 30°C wash symbol mean?

A wash tub with '30' inside means machine wash at a maximum of 30°C. More dots or a higher number mean a hotter wash (40, 50, 60°C), and one or two bars under the tub mean a gentler, reduced-agitation cycle.

Are these care symbols standardised?

Yes — they follow the ISO 3758 / GINETEX standard used on clothing labels worldwide. Still verify the exact labelling requirements of your destination market before production, as some countries mandate specific wording or symbol variants.

Can I download the care label?

Yes. The label exports as a print-ready PDF or a PNG image, so you can print it onto garment labels or attach it to a product listing.

Care Label Maker

Build a garment care label with standard wash, bleach, dry, iron and dry-clean symbols, add the fibre composition, and download it as a print-ready PDF or PNG. Made for Sri Lankan tailors, boutiques and apparel manufacturers labelling their products.

Care instructions

WashingBleachingTumble dryingNatural dryingIroningProfessional care

Fibre composition

Total: 100%

Brand / label name

Size

Extra care text

Show “Made in Sri Lanka”

100% Cotton

Made in Sri Lanka

Symbols follow ISO 3758 for reference. Verify against your destination market's labelling requirements before production.

Care symbol guide

What each garment care symbol means, following the ISO 3758 / GINETEX standard used on clothing labels worldwide.

Washing

Machine washMachine wash, normal
Machine wash 30°CMachine wash, maximum 30°C
Machine wash 40°CMachine wash, maximum 40°C
Machine wash 50°CMachine wash, maximum 50°C
Machine wash 60°CMachine wash, maximum 60°C
Wash 30°C, gentle (1 bar)Machine wash 30°C, reduced agitation (permanent press)
Wash 30°C, delicate (2 bars)Machine wash 30°C, minimal agitation (delicate)
Hand washHand wash only, do not machine wash
Do not washDo not wash

Bleaching

Any bleach allowedBleaching allowed (any bleach)
Chlorine bleach (obsolete)Chlorine bleaching allowed (historical symbol)
Non-chlorine onlyOnly non-chlorine (oxygen) bleach
Do not bleachDo not bleach
Do not bleach (outline)Do not bleach (outline variant)

Tumble drying

Tumble dryTumble drying allowed
Tumble low heatTumble dry, low heat
Tumble normalTumble dry, normal heat
Do not tumble dryDo not tumble dry

Natural drying

Air dryNatural drying allowed
Line dryLine dry / hang to dry
Line dry in shadeLine dry in the shade
Dry flatDry flat
Dry flat in shadeDry flat in the shade
Drip dryDrip dry
Drip dry in shadeDrip dry in the shade
Dry in shadeDry away from direct sunlight

Ironing

IronIroning allowed
Iron low (110°C)Iron at low temperature, max 110°C
Iron medium (150°C)Iron at medium temperature, max 150°C
Iron high (200°C)Iron at high temperature, max 200°C
Do not ironDo not iron

Professional care

Professional cleanProfessional textile cleaning allowed
Dry clean (P)Dry clean, tetrachloroethylene / any solvent except trichloroethylene
Dry clean (P), gentleDry clean (P), gentle process
Dry clean (P), very gentleDry clean (P), very gentle process
Dry clean (F)Dry clean, hydrocarbon solvent only
Dry clean (F), gentleDry clean (F), gentle process
Dry clean (F), very gentleDry clean (F), very gentle process
Do not dry cleanDo not dry clean
Wet clean (W)Professional wet cleaning
Wet clean (W), gentleProfessional wet clean, gentle process
Wet clean (W), very gentleProfessional wet clean, very gentle process
Do not wet cleanDo not wet clean

Frequently asked questions

How do I make a care label?: Choose the washing, bleaching, drying, ironing and professional-care instructions from the dropdowns, add the fibre composition and size, then click Download PNG or Download PDF to get a print-ready label with the matching ISO 3758 symbols.
What do the laundry care symbols mean?: There are five families: a wash tub for washing, a triangle for bleaching, a square (with a circle inside for tumble drying) for drying, an iron for ironing, and a circle for professional cleaning. Dots show temperature, bars underneath show gentleness, and a cross means 'do not'. The care symbol guide on this page lists every symbol with its meaning.
What does the 30°C wash symbol mean?: A wash tub with '30' inside means machine wash at a maximum of 30°C. More dots or a higher number mean a hotter wash (40, 50, 60°C), and one or two bars under the tub mean a gentler, reduced-agitation cycle.
Are these care symbols standardised?: Yes — they follow the ISO 3758 / GINETEX standard used on clothing labels worldwide. Still verify the exact labelling requirements of your destination market before production, as some countries mandate specific wording or symbol variants.
Can I download the care label?: Yes. The label exports as a print-ready PDF or a PNG image, so you can print it onto garment labels or attach it to a product listing.