You’ll notice that Lion Brand Yarn labels now feature universal care symbols. Rather than using long, complicated washing and cleaning instructions for your yarn we’ve opted for a more streamlined approach. This page shows some of the symbols you will find on our labels and how to understand them. Some of the most common are:
Machine Wash, Normal | Do Not Wash
| Tumble Dry, Permanent Press
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Machine Wash, Normal
| Dryclean
| Tumble Dry, Gentle
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Machine Wash, Normal
| Dryclean, Any Solvent
| Do Not Tumble Dry
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Machine Wash, Warm
| Dryclean, Petroleum Solvent Only
| Do Not Dry
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Machine Wash, Warm
| Dryclean, Any Solvent Except Trichloroethylene
| Line Dry
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Machine Wash, Hot
| Dryclean, Short Cycle
| Dip Dry
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Machine Wash, Hot
| Dryclean, Reduced Moisture
| Dry Flat
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Machine Wash, Hot
| Dryclean, Low Heat
| Dry in Shade
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Machine Wash, Hot
| Dryclean, No Steam
| Do Not Wring
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Machine Wash, Hot
| Do Not Dryclean
| Iron, Any Temperature, Steam or Dry
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Machine Wash, Hot
| Bleach When Needed
| Iron, Low
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Machine Wash, Hot
| Non-Chlorine Bleach When Needed
| Iron, Medium
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Machine Wash, Permanent Press
| Do Not Bleach
| Iron, High
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Machine Wash, Gentle or Delicate
| Tumble Dry, Normal
| Do Not Steam
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Hand Wash
| Tumble Dry, Normal, Low Heat
| Do Not Iron
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Hand Wash, Cold
| Tumble Dry, Normal, Medium Heat
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Hand Wash, Warm
| Tumble Dry, Normal, High Heat
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Hand Wash, Hot
| Tumble Dry, Normal, No Heat
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