Drying
Tumble dry, no heat symbol
US symbol: a filled circle – air/fluff only, no heat.
- What to do
- The 'Air fluff' / 'No heat' setting – to fluff down or shake out dust.
- Avoid
- Any heat – even low.
- Where you see it
- Down jackets and pillows, plastic trims
What to set on the machine
- Dryer
- air only, no heat
Other drying symbols
Tumble dry, normal heatCotton, towels, beddingTumble dry, low heatSynthetics, stretch blends, sportswearDo not tumble dryWool, silk, knitwear, elastane, embellished piecesTumble dry, any heatCotton (US labels)USTumble dry, permanent pressShirts, blendsUSTumble dry, delicateDelicatesUSLine dryShirts, dresses, cottonDrip dryNon-iron shirts, viscoseDry flatKnitwear, wool, cashmereDrip dry flatDelicate knits, embellished piecesDry in the shadeDarks, brights, silkLine dry (US)US labelsUSDrip dry (US)US labelsUSDo not wringWool, silk, knitsUS
Questions and answers
Frequently asked
Got the whole label?
Pick all its symbols and get the washer, dryer and iron settings in one place.
Decode the labelPrintable symbol chart →01What does the tumble dry, no heat symbol mean?
US symbol: a filled circle – air/fluff only, no heat.
02What should I do with the garment?
The 'Air fluff' / 'No heat' setting – to fluff down or shake out dust.
03What is the most common mistake?
Any heat – even low.
04Can I dry it on a radiator?
Labels don't mention radiators, but direct heat harms wool and synthetics much like a dryer. Room temperature is safest.
05Why do some clothes stretch while drying?
Wet knits are heavy: hung up, they stretch under their own weight. That's why knits dry flat.
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