Ironing
Iron on high (up to 200 °C) symbol
Three dots – soleplate up to 200 °C. Steam is fine.
- What to do
- Set the iron to '•••' or 'Linen / cotton'; slightly damp fabric irons easiest.
- Avoid
- Iron dark linen inside out to avoid shine.
- Where you see it
- Linen, cotton
What to set on the machine
- Iron
- ••• max 200 °C (392 °F)
Don't mix it up with
Iron on medium (up to 150 °C)Two dots – up to 150 °C (wool, silk, polyester).Other ironing symbols
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 iron symbol 3 dots symbol mean?
Three dots – soleplate up to 200 °C. Steam is fine.
02What should I do with the garment?
Set the iron to '•••' or 'Linen / cotton'; slightly damp fabric irons easiest.
03What is the most common mistake?
Iron dark linen inside out to avoid shine.
04What if my iron has no dots?
1 dot ≈ 110 °C (synthetics), 2 ≈ 150 °C (wool, silk), 3 ≈ 200 °C (cotton, linen). Use the fabric names on the dial.
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