An outline of a hand-iron, the GINETEX base symbol for ironing instructions on a garment care label.
Also known as: Iron symbol
One of five base categories in the GINETEX/ISO 3758 textile care labelling system, indicating whether and at what heat a garment may be ironed; dots inside the iron indicate temperature, and a crossed-out iron means do not iron.
Indicates whether a garment may be ironed; one, two or three dots inside the iron indicate low, medium or high heat, and a crossed-out iron means the garment must not be ironed.
Contexts: Laundry
Related forms that are not treated as separate canonical symbols — see our variant rules.
Do not iron
The iron outline crossed through with an X, prohibiting ironing entirely.
An outline of a hand-held clothes iron, viewed from the side.
Both belong to the Laundry care symbols system.