Dryer symbols and signs.

A clothes dryer makes life so much easier: you can wash and dry several loads back-to-back – and save time and the space you'd need for hanging your clothes to dry. But, having a dryer also brings up questions: “ What can I put in the dryer? " and " Where can I find the dryer symbol on my laundry label? " and " Which dryer program do I need? "

These questions are completely normal – it's also normal to ask them more than once. That's because the different fabrics used to manufacture clothing and the wide range of dryer programmes and additional options that are available can confuse even the most experienced users. And there are few things more frustrating than taking your favourite jumper out of the dryer and finding it shrunk to a child's size.

We made this guide to help you avoid common drying mistakes. As a global manufacturer of washing machines and dryers , we want to make using laundry care appliances easier and more understandable by giving you detailed explanations and tips about dryer signs and symbols.

Want a quick overview? Download and print our dryer symbols table:

Download dryer symbols overview (PDF) .

After washing, your clothes can be sorted into two basic categories: items that can go in the dryer, and items that you need to hang on a clothesline (or dry flat). Your laundry label contains dryer symbols ( always shown as a square ) and other washing symbols that provide laundry care instructions.

Every dryer symbol on your laundry is valid for all dryer types , no matter whether you have a heat pump dryer, a condenser dryer or a washer dryer.

In addition to the square dryer symbol, you'll find many other laundry symbols on your laundry label, such as:

• the tub
• the triangle
• the iron
• the circle

Find out what each of these washing symbols mean here: