Drip dry flat in the shade
Lay the item flat while still dripping wet, without spinning, and out of direct sunlight.
What to do
Skip the spin, lay it on a draining rack indoors or in shade, and shape it by hand.
- Maximum temperature
- None stated by this symbol
- Family
- Drying (square)
- ISO 3758 name
- Drip flat drying in the shade
- Distinguishing mark
- 2 horizontal lines + corner
Often confused with
Lay the item flat while it is still dripping wet — without spinning or wringing it first.
Other drying symbols
Tumble dry, normal heatcircle + 2 dotsTumble dry, low heatcircle + 1 dotDo not tumble drycircle + crossTumble dry, high heatcircle + 3 dots · USTumble dry, any heatempty circle · USTumble dry, no heat (air only)filled circle · USDo not drycrossed square · USLine dry1 vertical lineDrip dry (hang wet)2 vertical linesDry flat1 horizontal lineDrip dry flat2 horizontal linesLine dry in the shade1 vertical line + cornerDrip dry in the shade2 vertical lines + cornerDry flat in the shade1 horizontal line + corner
Sources
- GINETEX — Care symbols (existing care symbols under ISO 3758:2023) — checked 2026-09-22
- clevercare.info (GINETEX consumer site) — Care symbols index — checked 2026-09-22
Meanings are paraphrased from these sources, not quoted, and checked on the date shown.