GUNZE WEEK

A handy guide to choosing underwear and undergarments: Knowing the washing symbols will help your clothes last longer

LESSON 1
お洗濯の前にチェック!取り扱い絵表示の見方(JISの洗濯表示)

It is displayed as a combination of five basic symbols and additional symbols.

表示を覚えて大切な衣類を正しく取り扱いましょう。

  • How to wash

    The liquid temperature should be limited to 40℃ and the product can be washed gently in a washing machine.

  • How to bleach

    Do not use chlorine or oxygen bleach.

  • How to dry

    Hang dry in the shade.

  • How to iron

    Ironing is possible with a maximum bottom temperature of 200°C.

  • Cleaning Type

    Can be dry cleaned using petroleum-based solvents

5 basic symbols + additional symbols

Key points on how to read the symbols

Home washing → bleaching → drying → ironing → dry cleaning
They are listed in the order below.

* Information that cannot be conveyed by symbols alone may be written in simpler terms near the symbols as necessary. (Additional terms)
Examples of possible additional terms: "Use a laundry net," "Wring gently," "Use a pressing cloth," etc.

Washing symbol image

LESSON 2
How to wash

Wash in a washing machine as normal at a water temperature of 40°C or less.

Wash in a washing machine as normal at a water temperature of 40°C or less.

Machine washable at a temperature of 40°C or less on a gentle cycle.

Machine washable at a temperature of 40°C or less on a gentle cycle.

Machine washable at 40°C or less on a very gentle cycle.

Machine washable at 40°C or less on a very gentle cycle.

This is the most gentle method of washing, which requires "hand washing" such as pressing and washing. The maximum temperature is 40°C.

This is the most gentle method of washing, which requires "hand washing" such as pressing and washing. The maximum temperature is 40°C.

液温は30℃を限度とし、手洗いができます。

液温は30℃を限度とし、手洗いができます。

Cannot be washed at home.

Cannot be washed at home.

*Depends on the type of washing machine.

*Numbers such as "40" are the maximum washing temperature.

The effect becomes weaker as the number of "-"s increases, so it's good to remember it as a minus bar.

Home washing symbols indicate washability

A diagram showing home washing symbols that indicate washability

LESSON 3
How to bleach

You can use both chlorine and oxygen bleach.

You can use both chlorine and oxygen bleach.

Only oxygen bleach can be used.

Only oxygen bleach can be used.
*Oxygen bleach can be used on most colored and patterned items.

Do not use chlorine or oxygen bleach.

Do not use chlorine or oxygen bleach.

It's good to remember that this bleach can be used on striped patterns too!

Check the label on your bleach product!

Oxygen bleach
This bleach can be used on colored and patterned items. The package says "oxygen bleach" or "for colored and patterned items." However, the powder type cannot be used on wool or silk.
Detergent containing bleach
Do not use chlorine or oxygen bleach.You cannot use detergent containing bleach on these clothes. Be sure to check the detergent's ingredients and usage information.
Oxygen bleach packaging example
*Example of oxygen bleach packaging

LESSON 4
How to dry

You can use a household tumble dryer (maximum temperature 80℃).

You can use a household tumble dryer (maximum temperature 80℃).

You can use a household tumble dryer (maximum temperature 60℃).

You can use a household tumble dryer (maximum temperature 60℃).

Do not tumble dry.

Do not tumble dry.

Natural drying

The ``one line'' in the square indicates dehydration, and the ``two lines'' indicates drying without dehydrating (wringing).

We hang the clothes to dry.

We hang the clothes to dry.

* Hang on a hanger or hang on a rack to dry.

Dry flat.

Dry flat.

*Spread out on a flat surface to dry.

The "diagonal lines" represent eaves or roofs, so clothes should be dried in the shade.

The "diagonal lines" represent eaves or roofs, so clothes should be dried in the shade.

When you hang dry your clothes, you hang them vertically! When you dry them flat, you hang them horizontally! Try to imagine the direction of the lines.

Natural drying symbols and how to dry

  • Hanging to dry

    Hanging to dry
    After dehydration, hang it on a hanger or
    Hang it on a rack to dry small items.
  • Flat drying

    Flat drying
    After draining, spread it out on a flat surface to dry.
  • Drying wet

    Drying wet
    If there are two lines, hang it to dry without spin-drying (wringing it out).
  • drying in the shade

    drying in the shade
    If there are any diagonal lines, dry the item in the shade. You can also cover it with a towel to block direct sunlight.

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LESSON 5
How to iron

底面温度210℃を限度としてアイロン仕上げができます。

底面温度210℃を限度It can be ironed to give it a finished look.

底面温度160℃を限度としてアイロン仕上げができます。

底面温度160℃を限度It can be ironed to give it a finished look.

底面温度120℃を限度としてアイロン仕上げができます。

底面温度120℃を限度It can be ironed to give it a finished look.

※No steam

底面温度120℃を限度としてスチームなしでアイロン仕上げができます。

底面温度120℃を限度としてスチームなしでアイロン仕上げができます。

Cannot be ironed.

Cannot be ironed.

It's good to remember that as the number of "・"s increases, the temperature increases, so they light up.

LESSON 6
Cleaning Type

パークロロエチレン又はジブトキシメタン若しくは石油系溶剤又はデカメチルペンタシクロシロキサンによるドライクリーニングができます。

パークロロエチレン又はジブトキシメタン若しくは石油系溶剤又はデカメチルペンタシクロシロキサンによるドライクリーニングができます。

石油系溶剤又はデカメチルペンタシクロシロキサンによるドライクリーニングができます。

石油系溶剤又はデカメチルペンタシクロシロキサンによるドライクリーニングができます。

Can be wet cleaned.

Can be wet cleaned.

*This is a professional washing and finishing process using special techniques by a dry cleaner.

Do not dry clean.

Do not dry clean.

Do not wet clean.

Do not wet clean.

Each symbol has a "- " or "=" symbol attached to it.
If the item has a wet cleaning mark, it can be washed at a dry cleaner's even if it has a mark that says it cannot be washed at home. However, it cannot be washed at home.