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.
Two dots inside the circle indicate that you can dry your garment at regular temperatures of up to 80°C. The dryer symbol with three dots in a circle indicates that you can and should dry your item at the highest temperature. The drying symbol in the form of an empty square stands for air drying.
Drying. A circle in the square symbolizes a clothes dryer. One dot requires drying at reduced temperature and two dots for normal temperature. The crossed symbol means that the clothing does not tolerate machine drying.
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.
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.
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.
Your dryer uses heat to warm the water in your clothes and turn it into vapor. On average, most dryers can get around 125 to 135 degrees Fahrenheit. It's important to note that water doesn't need to reach a boiling point to start steaming and evaporating.
The cool down feature is when the timer shuts off the heating and allows the dryer to continue to tumble without heat so that the clothing can cool down and have a few less wrinkles when it shuts off. If you look at your dryer, you may find a cycle that only has a five minute cool down portion.
The cooling light on a Samsung dryer typically indicates that the device is in the cooling phase of the drying cycle. However, if the cooling phase takes too long and the light stays on, something probably isn't working right. If the cooling light on your Samsung dryer lingers excessively, it signifies a malfunction.
Cotton Dry: For general drying. Synthetic Dry: Low temperature drying cycle for heat sensitive garments. Wash + Dry: A 40 °C or 60 °C wash for cleaning cotton garments followed by drying to a cupboard dry level.
Delicates or Less Dry
This dryer setting uses a low temperature to dry and help prevent your clothes from shrinking. This is best used for lightweight shirts and pants, delicates and athletic wear.
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The tumble dry symbol with one dot in the center indicates the dryer should be set on the lowest temperature setting.
The symbol with two dots inside a circle means tumble dry normally. Do not tumble dry if you see a symbol with a circle inside a square with a cross through it. You may find this symbol on silks, woollen items, lycra, delicate fabrics or items likely to shrink at high temperatures.
Low heat is usually around 125 degrees Fahrenheit and is designed for delicate items like knitwear or sheer fabrics, as well as workout clothes made of high-performance fabric like spandex and lycra.
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.
Tumble Dry Heat Symbols
Empty circle: tumble dry this item on any heat. One dot: tumble dry on low heat. Two dots: tumble dry on medium heat. Three dots: tumble dry on high heat.
Vary the heat levels: Not every fabric should be dried using a hot setting. Excessively high heat contributes to shrinkage and over-drying clothing causes damage to fabrics. Never overload the dryer: Your clothes need room to tumble freely for efficient drying and to prevent wrinkles.
The “permanent press” or “wrinkle-resistant” setting is a great choice for many of your everyday clothing items — from slacks and dresses to outerwear and jackets. This setting generates a medium heat. It will dry your clothes without inflicting the damage high heat can cause.
Regular/Heavy: Fastest and hottest setting of your dryer. It's best to use this setting when you're drying white or light-colored clothing. Delicates: Low heat, so drying time will be longer. It is best to use this setting to use for delicate fabrics.