Gentle washing without active rubbing and twisting, or what the 30 degree icon on the label means

Maintaining the washing temperature will help preserve the shape and color of your favorite item for as long as possible.

The manufacturer's label contains all the necessary information about the temperature at which washing is allowed. The main thing is to correctly decipher the icons and symbols.

In this article we will look at the wash icon at 30 degrees.

What does it look like and what does it mean?

The permissible temperature of 30°C can be determined by the following designations on the clothing manufacturer’s label:

How to properly wash clothes at 30°?

To wash clothes at 30°C in a washing machine, it is necessary to carry out a number of sequential actions:

1. Place dirty laundry in the washing machine drum.
2. Set the required program, temperature 30°C.
3. Start the work cycle (press the “Start/Pause” button).

At the end of the working cycle (after the corresponding sound signal), clean laundry is immediately removed from the drum and hung out to dry.

Hand washing proceeds according to the following algorithm:

1. Fill a basin or bathtub with warm water and dissolve washing powder or liquid detergent.
2. Dirty laundry is placed in a soap solution, left to soak for 15-30 minutes, after which, paying special attention to contaminated areas, the items are washed.
3. Rinse the laundry twice, filling the basin or bathtub with clean, cool water at each stage.

What happens if you violate the recommendation?

Maintaining temperature conditions is one of the main criteria that determines how long clothes will retain their original appearance.

Violating the recommendation of washing at a temperature of 30°C, there are high risks that:

• clothes fade (especially if clothes of different colors are put into the drum at the same time);
• clothes will become a size or two smaller (especially true for products made from woolen fabrics);
• clothes will lose their shape (especially important for things made of polyester and viscose).

It is very easy to avoid mistakes; before washing, it is enough to carefully study all the information provided on the label by the clothing manufacturer.

Adviсe

Don't have a label with information about the recommended temperature? No problem. Worth remembering:

• products made from natural wool,
• silks,
• light, airy lace and tulle

wash only at 30°C.

Conclusion

The ability to read the information on the label that the manufacturer wants to convey to the consumer helps to properly care for clothing, without harming its shape and color. The 30°C icon is a signal that the clothes require careful care; washing is allowed only in cool water, without active rubbing or twisting.