Drip dry flat
Lay the item flat while it is still dripping wet — without spinning or wringing it first.
What to do
Skip the spin, lay the item on a rack where water can drain (over a bath or tray), and shape it by hand.
- Maximum temperature
- None stated by this symbol
- Family
- Drying (square)
- ISO 3758 name
- Drip flat drying
- Distinguishing mark
- 2 horizontal lines
Often confused with
Lay the item flat to dry after removing the excess water, so it keeps its shape. Typical of heavy knits and wool jumpers.
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 lineLine dry in the shade1 vertical line + cornerDrip dry in the shade2 vertical lines + cornerDry flat in the shade1 horizontal line + cornerDrip dry flat in the shade2 horizontal lines + 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.