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Laundry Symbol Reference Sheet

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the symbol 'Machine Wash COLD WATER' mean in laundry care?

a)

Machine wash the item in cold water.

b)

Hand wash the item in hot water.

c)

Dry clean only.

d)

Do not wash the item at all.

2.

What does the symbol 'Machine Wash WARM WATER' mean in laundry care?

a)

Machine wash the item in warm water.

b)

Hand wash the item in cold water.

c)

Dry clean only.

d)

Do not wash the item.

3.

What does the symbol 'Machine Wash HOT WATER' mean in laundry care?

a)

Machine wash the item in hot water.

b)

Hand wash the item in cold water.

c)

Do not wash the item at all.

d)

Dry clean only.

4.

What does the symbol 'Hand Wash' mean in laundry care?

a)

Wash the item by hand.

b)

Dry clean only.

c)

Machine wash in hot water.

d)

Do not wash.

5.

What does the symbol 'Do Not Wash' mean in laundry care?

a)

Do not wash the item.

b)

Wash with cold water only.

c)

Hand wash only.

d)

Dry clean only.

6.

What does the symbol 'Bleach as needed. Any bleach, like Clorox®, may be safely used' mean in laundry care?

a)

Any bleach may be safely used as needed.

b)

Only non-chlorine bleach may be used.

c)

Bleach should never be used.

d)

Bleach must be used every time.

7.

What does the symbol 'Non-chlorine Bleach as needed. Use only a color-safe bleach, like Clorox 2®' mean in laundry care?

a)

Use only a color-safe bleach as needed.

b)

Use any type of bleach as needed.

c)

Do not use any bleach at all.

d)

Use only chlorine bleach as needed.

8.

What does the symbol 'Do Not Bleach. No bleach product should be used including detergents with bleach – or follow bleach package test procedures to test for bleach safety.' mean in laundry care?

a)

Do not use any bleach product.

b)

Use only non-chlorine bleach.

c)

Bleach can be used with cold water only.

d)

Bleach is required for cleaning.

9.

What does the symbol 'Dryclean. Take this item to a professional dry cleaner' mean in laundry care?

a)

Take the item to a professional dry cleaner.

b)

Wash the item in hot water at home.

c)

Iron the item at high temperature.

d)

Bleach the item thoroughly.

10.

What does the symbol 'Do Not Dry Clean' mean in laundry care?

a)

Do not dry clean the item.

b)

Dry clean only.

c)

Hand wash only.

d)

Do not tumble dry.

11.

What does the symbol 'Tumble Dry NO HEAT' mean in laundry care?

a)

Tumble dry the item with no heat.

b)

Tumble dry the item with high heat.

c)

Do not tumble dry the item at all.

d)

Hand wash only.

12.

What does the symbol 'Tumble Dry LOW HEAT' mean in laundry care?

a)

Tumble dry the item with low heat.

b)

Do not tumble dry the item.

c)

Tumble dry the item with high heat.

d)

Hand wash only.

13.

What does the symbol 'Tumble Dry MEDIUM HEAT' mean in laundry care?

a)

Tumble dry the item with medium heat.

b)

Do not tumble dry the item.

c)

Tumble dry the item with no heat.

d)

Hand wash the item only.

14.

What does the symbol 'Tumble Dry HIGH HEAT' mean in laundry care?

a)

Tumble dry the item with high heat.

b)

Do not tumble dry the item.

c)

Tumble dry the item with no heat.

d)

Hand wash only.

15.

What does the symbol 'Do Not Tumble Dry' mean in laundry care?

a)

Do not tumble dry the item.

b)

Tumble dry on high heat only.

c)

Tumble dry with low heat.

d)

Dry clean only.

16.

What does the symbol 'Hang to Dry' mean in laundry care?

a)

Hang the item to dry.

b)

Iron the item at high temperature.

c)

Dry the item in a tumble dryer.

d)

Wash the item in cold water.

17.

What does the symbol 'Do not wring' mean in laundry care?

a)

Do not wring the item.

b)

Do not bleach the item.

c)

Do not iron the item.

d)

Do not tumble dry the item.

18.

What does the symbol 'Dry Flat' mean in laundry care?

a)

Dry the item flat.

b)

Hang the item to dry.

c)

Tumble dry on low heat.

d)

Dry clean only.

19.

What does the symbol 'Iron, Steam or Dry LOW HEAT' mean in laundry care?

a)

Iron, steam, or dry the item with low heat.

b)

Do not iron, steam, or dry the item.

c)

Iron, steam, or dry the item with high heat.

d)

Only dry clean the item.

20.

What does the symbol 'Iron, Steam or Dry MEDIUM HEAT' mean in laundry care?

a)

Iron, steam, or dry the item with medium heat.

b)

Do not iron, steam, or dry the item.

c)

Iron, steam, or dry the item with high heat.

d)

Only dry clean the item.

21.

What does the symbol 'Iron, Steam or Dry HIGH HEAT' mean in laundry care?

a)

Iron, steam, or dry the item with high heat.

b)

Do not iron, steam, or dry the item.

c)

Iron, steam, or dry the item with low heat.

d)

Only dry clean the item.

22.

What does the symbol 'Do Not Iron with Steam' mean in laundry care?

a)

Do not iron the item with steam.

b)

Iron at high temperature only.

c)

Use steam only when ironing.

d)

Iron the item inside out.

23.

What does the symbol 'Do Not Iron' mean in laundry care?

a)

Do not iron the item.

b)

Iron at high temperature.

c)

Iron with steam only.

d)

Iron inside out.

24.

If there is ONE solid line under a washing or drying symbol, what does this mean?

a)

PERMANENT PRESS

b)

DELICATE CYCLE

c)

DO NOT BLEACH

d)

HAND WASH ONLY

25.

If there are TWO solid lines under a washing or drying symbol, what does this mean?

a)

GENTLE CYCLE

b)

HOT WASH

c)

DO NOT BLEACH

d)

TUMBLE DRY HIGH