Dry clean (P)
The item can be professionally dry cleaned in perchloroethylene or hydrocarbon solvents on a normal process. It is an instruction for the cleaner, not a home-care step.
What to do
Take it to a dry cleaner; the letter tells them which solvents are safe. Solvent-based spot removers may be used with care — test on a hidden area first.
- Maximum temperature
- None stated by this symbol
- Family
- Professional care (circle)
- ISO 3758 name
- Professional dry cleaning in perchloroethylene and hydrocarbons, normal process
- Distinguishing mark
- P
On US and Canadian labels
The North American guide describes P as any solvent except trichloroethylene, normal cycle.
Often confused with
Professional dry cleaning in hydrocarbon solvents only, normal process — perchloroethylene is not allowed.
Other professional care symbols
Sources
- GINETEX — Care symbols (existing care symbols under ISO 3758:2023) — checked 2026-09-22
- Government of Canada, Office of Consumer Affairs — Guide to Apparel and Textile Care Symbols (North American system) — checked 2026-09-22
Meanings are paraphrased from these sources, not quoted, and checked on the date shown.