Ironing
Iron on medium (up to 150 °C) symbol
Two dots – soleplate up to 150 °C.
- What to do
- Set to '••' or 'Wool / silk'. Iron wool through a damp cloth.
- Avoid
- A hot soleplate straight on wool leaves shiny marks.
- Where you see it
- Wool, polyester, silk, viscose
What to set on the machine
- Iron
- •• max 150 °C (302 °F)
Don't mix it up with
Iron on high (up to 200 °C)Three dots – up to 200 °C (linen, cotton).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 2 dots symbol mean?
Two dots – soleplate up to 150 °C.
02What should I do with the garment?
Set to '••' or 'Wool / silk'. Iron wool through a damp cloth.
03What is the most common mistake?
A hot soleplate straight on wool leaves shiny marks.
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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