Low heat tumble dry symbol One dot inside the circle indicates that the item should be dried on a low heat setting. This is ideal for delicate fabrics or items prone to shrinkage.
Drying Symbols
A square with a large, empty circle inside indicates tumble dry normal. A square with a large circle inside that is crossed out means do not tumble dry. A square with circle inside symbol and a single dot indicates normal machine drying on a low setting.
Cold/low heat
A dryer symbol with a dot inside the circle means that you should only dry your item at low temperatures up to 60°C.
The dots indicate heat levels. One dot – use low heat. Two dots – use medium heat. Three dots – use high heat. An X or cross over the symbol means the garment is not suitable for the clothes dryer.
Delicates: Low heat, so drying time will be longer. It is best to use this setting to use for delicate fabrics. Permanent Press: Medium heat while drying and is best used for colored fabrics.
Low heat tumble dry symbol
One dot inside the circle indicates that the item should be dried on a low heat setting. This is ideal for delicate fabrics or items prone to shrinkage.
The Delicate cycle is typically a tumble dry cycle that uses low heat. Depending on the make and model of your dryer, the cycle may be labeled Delicate, Gentle or Tumble Dry Low.
Iron Dry – This setting will leave your clothes slightly damp, to allow better ironing. Cupboard Dry – This setting should allow you to put your clothes away without the need to hang out. Extra Dry – A longer setting usually used for thick fabrics such as towels, bed sheets and duvet covers.
Tumble dry low (or Delicate/Gentle cycle) is ideal for loosely woven fabrics or anything with embellishment, like beading, sequins and iron-on decals (sports jerseys). It's especially important to dry spandex/exercise clothing on low heat because it helps retain the garment's fit and performance.
As a general rule, higher temperatures are best used for heavy items, like towels, jeans and jackets. Low to medium heat settings are ideal for sheets, blouses and undergarments, while no-heat settings are designed for heat-sensitive fabrics or garments containing rubber or plastic.
Normal and timed dry are probably both high heat and will dry clothes faster. Delicate cycle is low heat. Air dry is no heat and will take a very long time to dry.
Freeze drying. In such a process, the agricultural product to be dried is first frozen, then placed inside a vacuum chamber connected to a condenser at a low temperature or a desiccant.
Next, we have the acrylic synthetic button. This feature is for reducing the heat level whenever you're drying synthetics, acrylics or any other delicate items you don't want to suffer heat damage. When you press this button, the red light above will light up to show that the tumble dryer is in a low-heat setting.
Low-temperature drying may be defined as the dehydration process carried out at temperatures below standard room conditions, for example, below 20 or 25°C.
There are no GINETEX symbols to say 'Do Not Use Fabric Softener' or 'Apply a Durable Water Repellent before tumble-drying', so the best thing to do in these situations is to just print those instructions on the label as text.
A typical cycle can take about 45 minutes and the length of a dryer cycle can vary depending on the selected setting, size of the load, and the types of clothing you're drying. For example, drying a small load of light fabrics on a Delicate or Low setting can take as little as 15 minutes.
The square with a circle inside is the general symbol for tumble drying. If you see it on a laundry label, your item can be tumble-dried, and it's safe to put it in the dryer.
You can tumble dry laundry with low, medium, high, or no heat depending on the type of fabric. Washing and drying your clothes according to their care instructions is essential to avoid shrinkage, damage, and color bleeding.
Tumble Dry Low
This low-heat setting operates at around 125°F, making it suitable for delicate fabrics or synthetic materials prone to shrinkage. Delicate garments like spandex workout clothes, silk, satin, or chiffon retain their look and functionality when dried on this setting.
The low heat setting can be used after washing a down comforter or to tumble dry a duvet (but do check the tags on the items to make sure this doesn't conflict with the manufacturers' recommendations). Low is around 120 to 122°F (49 to 50ºC) on Samsung tumble dryers, as an example.
Avoiding heavy duty cycles, fast spins and high-heat drying can also prevent shrinkage. Use delicate cycles instead, and place delicate clothes in a mesh laundry bag for added protection. When drying, consider a low-heat or air dry setting. When in doubt, always follow the instructions on your garment's care tag.
Dryer - Use the medium or low setting to dry your luxury sheet sets. Using a setting that is too hot may cause the sheets to wear out faster. In addition, the high temperatures may also cause shrinking of the fabric of the sheets, so this is important to note.
The delicate setting is reserved for, you guessed it, delicates! This is a low heat setting that will preserve the integrity of your favorite chiffon for the times hang or air drying just aren't options, but we do recommend not using the dryer on delicates when possible.
The low heat drying symbol is depicted by a feather. This setting is perfect for delicate fabrics that need a lower drying temperature.
What Can – and What Cannot – Be Tumble Dried? Any clothing that displays the tumble dry symbol can safely be dried in the tumble dryer, while it's best to dry clothing with a do not tumble dry symbol naturally, either outside on the washing line, indoors on a clothes horse, or laying flat on thick, absorbent towels.