Dry clean (F), gentle process

Professional dry cleaning in hydrocarbon solvents only, on a mild process with limited moisture, agitation and/or drying temperature.

What to do

Take it to a dry cleaner who uses hydrocarbon solvent and mention the bar; no solvent stain removers at home.

Maximum temperature: None stated by this symbol
Family: Professional care (circle)
ISO 3758 name: Professional dry cleaning in hydrocarbons, mild process
Distinguishing mark: F + 1 bar

Often confused with

Dry clean (F), hydrocarbon onlyF

Professional dry cleaning in hydrocarbon solvents only, normal process — perchloroethylene is not allowed.

Other professional care symbols

Dry clean (P)P Dry clean (P), gentle processP + 1 bar Dry clean (F), hydrocarbon onlyF Do not dry cleancross Professional wet clean (W)W Professional wet clean (W), gentleW + 1 bar Professional wet clean (W), very gentleW + 2 bars Do not wet cleanW + cross

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.