An iron symbol with an "x" means do not iron. As for steaming, the breath of life for cloth, an iron symbol with tiny dots flaring out underneath means steam as needed.

Washtub with numbers: Because the temperature is shown in degrees Celsius, the number 30 indicates a cold-water wash, 40 indicates a warm-water wash, and 50 indicates a hot-water wash.

This symbol uses the dot method. One dot inside your iron symbol suggests a low temperature, two indicate a medium temperature, and three recommend using a high temperature.

The six iron-shaped icons indicate ironing directions and can be helpful when determining proper heat temperatures or steam settings for taking the creases out of different fabrics, says Ornatov.

An iron symbol with an “x” means do not iron. As for steaming, the breath of life for cloth, an iron symbol with tiny dots flaring out underneath means steam as needed.