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Laundry display (after December 1, 2016) New JIS display

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The liquid temperature is limited to 95°C, and normal washing can be done in a washing machine.

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The liquid temperature is limited to 60°C, and normal washing can be done in a washing machine.

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The liquid temperature is limited to 40°C, and normal washing can be done in a washing machine.

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The liquid temperature is limited to 40°C and the product can be washed in a washing machine on a very gentle cycle.

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The liquid temperature should be limited to 40°C, and washing can be done by hand.

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Laundry processing is not possible.

Bleaching

Laundry display (after December 1, 2016) New JIS display

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It can be bleached using chlorine and oxygen bleaches.

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Bleaching can be done with oxygen bleach, but not with chlorine bleach.

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Bleaching is not possible.

Tumble dry

Laundry display (after December 1, 2016) New JIS display

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Tumble drying is possible after washing. High temperature drying: The maximum exhaust temperature is 80℃.

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Tumble drying is possible after washing. Low temperature drying: The maximum exhaust temperature is 60℃.

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Tumble drying after washing is not possible.

Air drying

Laundry display (after December 1, 2016) New JIS display

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Hang to dry (can also be dried in the sun).

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Hang it out to dry while it's still wet. (You can dry it in the sun. Do not spin-dry it in the washing machine or wring it out by hand.)

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It is best to hang dry in the shade.

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Hang it out to dry in the shade. (Do not use a washing machine to spin it out or wring it out by hand.)

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Dry flat (can be dried in the sun).

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Dry flat when wet. (Do not use a washing machine to spin the water or wring it out by hand.)

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It is best to dry flat in the shade.

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Dry flat in the shade. (Do not use a washing machine to spin dry or wring by hand.)

Ironing

Laundry display (after December 1, 2016) New JIS display

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Ironing can be done with a maximum bottom temperature of 200°C.

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Ironing can be done with a maximum bottom temperature of 150°C.

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Ironing can be done without steam, with the bottom temperature limited to 110°C.

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Ironing is not possible.

Cleaning

Laundry display (after December 1, 2016) New JIS display Commercial dry cleaning

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Dry cleaning treatment a) using perchloroethylene and solvents specified in the code column Ⓕ is possible. (Normal treatment)

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Dry cleaning treatment a) using perchloroethylene and solvents specified in the code column Ⓕ is possible.

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Dry cleaning process a) can be performed using petroleum-based solvents (distillation temperature 150℃ to 210℃, flash point 38℃ or higher). (Normal

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Dry cleaning treatment a) using petroleum-based solvents (distillation temperature 150℃-210℃, flash point 38℃ or higher) is possible. (Weak treatment)

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Cannot be dry cleaned.

a) The dry cleaning process includes tumble drying.

Laundry display (after December 1, 2016) New JIS display Commercial Wet Cleaning

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Wet cleaning process b) can be performed (normal process).

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Wet cleaning process b) can be performed (weak process).

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Wet cleaning process b) can be performed (very mild process).

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The wet cleaning process b) is not possible.

b) Wet cleaning is a type of laundry that includes professional washing and finishing using special techniques by a dry cleaner.

How to squeeze

Laundry display (after December 1, 2016) New JIS display

There are no new symbols for washing instructions, but washing instructions will be indicated with additional terms such as "gently squeeze" as necessary.

No corresponding symbol. The wet drying symbol in the natural drying symbols implies the same meaning.

Additional information

Laundry display (after December 1, 2016) New JIS display

There are no new symbols for washing instructions, but washing instructions will be indicated with additional terms such as "gently squeeze" as necessary.

There are no new symbols for laundry care labels, and as necessary, instructions such as "use a laundry net" will be used.

There are no new symbols for washing instructions, but washing instructions will be indicated with additional terms such as "use a pressing cloth" as necessary.